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Member name Description
I/O type In case of the monitoring item,
Shows the type of acquiring monitoring data(acquire the
current or acquire the differential value).
In case of the logging output item,
Shows the type of outputting the logging data(overwrite
output or additional output).
Real value In case of the monitoring item,
Shows the area where the raw data from the CNC machine or
the personal computer is stored.
In case of the logging output item,
This member does not exist.
Output value In case of the monitoring item,
Shows the conversion formula which converts the data stored
at "Real value" to the output value.
In case of the logging output item,
Shows the calculation formula which specifies the position of
the monitoring item where the logging data is acquired.
Address In case of the monitoring item,
Item type: Machine Signal
Shows the address of the acquired machine signal.
Item type: Machining Results
Shows the area where the processed part name acquired
from the machining results is stored.
In case of the logging output item,
Shows the destination cell for the logging data.
Data type In case of the monitoring item,
Item type: Machine Signal
Shows the data type of the acquired machine signal (long
type, word type, byte type, and bit type).
Item type: Machining Results
Shows the area where the machining process name
acquired from the machining results is stored.
In case of the logging output item,
This member does not exist.
Refer to "3. Item type and member’s content" in this paragraph for each
member’s detail.
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  • Page 1GE Fanuc Automation Europe Computer Numerical Controls Open CNC Machining Status Monitor Package Operator’s Manual B-63364EN/03 TECHNOLOGY AND MORE
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  • Page 3SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This manual includes safety precautions for protecting the user and preventing damage to the machine. Precautions are classified into Warnings and Cautions according to their bearing on safety. Also, supplementary information is described as Notes. Read the Warnings, Cautions, and
  • Page 4SAFETY PRECAUTIONS B-63364EN/03 General Warnings and Cautions The following warnings and cautions describe the safety precautions related to the use of CNC units. It is essential that these precautions be observed by users to ensure the safe operation of machines equipped with a CNC unit. WARNING 1.
  • Page 5B-63364EN/03 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION The operator’s manual on the Machining Status Monitor Package does not cover the functions and operation of CNCs. For details of the functions and operation of a CNC, refer to the operator’s manual for the CNC. NOTE  Command programs, parameters, and variable
  • Page 6SAFETY PRECAUTIONS B-63364EN/03 Warnings and Cautions Relating to the Machining Status Monitor Package This manual explains the warnings and cautions related to the Machining Status Monitor Package. Before using the package, read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you are familiar with all the Wa
  • Page 7B-63364EN/03 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Notice The following summarizes the points to be noted when using the Machining Status Monitor Package. Before attempting to use the Machining Status Monitor Package, read the following carefully: CAUTION If a worksheet containing a macro definition is copi
  • Page 8SAFETY PRECAUTIONS B-63364EN/03 CAUTION (continued) • When a screen for which the title is "Microsoft Excel" is displayed (for example, the screen displayed when a worksheet is deleted)  This manual describes as many reasonable variations in usage as possible. It cannot, however, address every comb
  • Page 9B-63364EN/03 PREFACE PREFACE Thank you for purchasing the Machining Status Monitor Package. The Machining Status Monitor Package is designed to monitor the program operation status of CNC machines, the number of processed parts and so forth, and output log data. The Machining Status Monitor Package
  • Page 10PREFACE B-63364EN/03 NOTE  When the program which does not have O-number is run on the DNC operating mode, the program results and the number of processed parts cannot be correctly monitored.  When the relations between a main program and the number of processed parts are not registered in the mac
  • Page 11B-63364EN/03 PREFACE Contents of the Product Package This product package software consists of the following: Floppy disks (HSSB version) FANUC Open CNC Machining Status Monitor Package (A02B-0207-K780#EN07) Floppy disks (Ethernet version) FANUC Open CNC Machining Status Monitor Package (FOCAS1/Et
  • Page 12PREFACE B-63364EN/03 Organization of This Manual This manual is organized as follows: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Explains the general precautions which must be observed to ensure safety when using the Machining Status Monitor Package. PREFACE Briefly explains the features of the Machining Status Monitor Pac
  • Page 13B-63364EN/03 PREFACE Notation Conventions The following explains the notation conventions used in this manual: Menu, command, screen, and worksheet notations Example Explanation [File] menu Menu names are enclosed in brackets []. [Setting...] Command names are enclosed in brackets []. [Log Output I
  • Page 14PREFACE B-63364EN/03 Sample worksheets and screens The worksheets and screens shown in this manual are examples of the standard system supplied by FANUC. Note that the screen layouts and displayed file names may vary with the equipment being used and according to customization. CNCs Unless otherwi
  • Page 15B-63364EN/03 Table of Contents Table of Contents SAFTY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................... s-1 PREFACE .................................................................................................................
  • Page 16Table of Contents B-63364EN/03 4 SETTING THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR THE MACHINING STATUS MONITOR PACKAGE...................................................................................................... 50 4.1 SETTING THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR THE MACHINING STATUS MONITOR PACKAGE ..............
  • Page 17B-63364EN/03 1. SETUP 1 SETUP This chapter explains how to set up the environment required to operate the Machining Status Monitor Package and how to prepare the Machining Status Monitor Package for use. -1-
  • Page 181. SETUP B-63364EN/03 1.1 SET UP (HSSB VERSION) This section describes the information related to the setup of the HSSB version of the Machining Status Monitor Package. See Section 1.2, "SET UP (ETHERNET VERSION)," for the explanations about the setup of the Ethernet version of the Machining Status
  • Page 19B-63364EN/03 1. SETUP In case of Windows 2000 Professional • 233MHz Pentium or higher processor • 64MB memory or more The necessary free space of hard disk is as follows: 20MB free space or more ♦Required software Microsoft Excel 97 or Microsoft Excel 2000 Microsoft Excel 97 or Microsoft Excel 2000
  • Page 201. SETUP B-63364EN/03 1.1.2 Installing the Machining Status Monitor Package NOTE Before the Machining Status Monitor Package can be installed, the High Speed Serial Bus driver must be installed and set up according to the operating environment. For details, refer to one of the followings: Personal
  • Page 21B-63364EN/03 1. SETUP 1.1.3 Uninstalling the Machining Status Monitor Package Procedure 1. Click the Windows [Start] button. 2. Click [Settings], then [Control Panel]. 3. Click [Add/Remove Programs]. The [Add/Remove Programs Properties] screen appears. 4. Select Machining Status Monitor Package. 5.
  • Page 221. SETUP B-63364EN/03 6. To uninstall the Machining Status Monitor Package, click the button. Subsequently, the uninstall function will display several prompts, such as whether to delete the shared files. Perform uninstallation by clicking or as required. When the Machining Status M
  • Page 23B-63364EN/03 1. SETUP 1.1.4 Updating the Machining Status Monitor Package To update the Machining Status Monitor Package, you must uninstall the old one before installing the new one. But all items that you have customized will be lost by this procedure and the Machining Status Monitor Package will
  • Page 241. SETUP B-63364EN/03 1.2 SET UP (ETHERNET VERSION) This section describes the information related to the setup of the Ethernet version of the Machining Status Monitor Package. See Section 1.1, "SET UP (HSSB VERSION)," for the explanations about the setup of the HSSB version of the Machining Status
  • Page 25B-63364EN/03 1. SETUP The necessary free space of hard disk is as follows: 20MB free space or more ♦Required software Microsoft Excel 97 or Microsoft Excel 2000 Microsoft Excel 97 or Microsoft Excel 2000 must be executed normally on the above-mentioned computer. NOTE Please purchase Microsoft Excel
  • Page 261. SETUP B-63364EN/03 1.2.2 Installing the Machining Status Monitor Package NOTE The Machining Status Monitor Package is realized using socket communication (TCP/IP communication) with the FANUC Ethernet board. Before starting to use this function, check the following items by referencing the FANUC
  • Page 27B-63364EN/03 1. SETUP 1.2.3 Uninstalling the Machining Status Monitor Package Procedure 1. Click the Windows [Start] button. 2. Click [Settings], then [Control Panel]. 3. Click [Add/Remove Programs]. The [Add/Remove Programs Properties] screen appears. 4. Select Machining Status Monitor Package (Eth
  • Page 281. SETUP B-63364EN/03 6. To uninstall the Machining Status Monitor Package, click the button. Subsequently, the uninstall function will display several prompts, such as whether to delete the shared files. Perform uninstallation by clicking or as required. When the Machining Status M
  • Page 29B-63364EN/03 1. SETUP 1.2.4 Updating the Machining Status Monitor Package To update the Machining Status Monitor Package, you must uninstall the old one before installing the new one. But all items that you have customized will be lost by this procedure and the Machining Status Monitor Package will
  • Page 302. BASIC KNOWLEDGE B-63364EN/03 2 BASIC KNOWLEDGE This chapter provides the basic information with which the user must be familiar before attempting to use the Machining Status Monitor Package.  Following explanation is described for the HSSB version, but this is applicable also to the Ethernet ver
  • Page 31B-63364EN/03 2. BASIC KNOWLEDGE 2.1 STARTING AND TERMINATING THE MACHINING STATUS MONITOR PACKAGE This section describes how to start and terminate the Machining Status Monitor Package and provides notes on starting it. 2.1.1 Starting the Machining Status Monitor Package Procedure 1. Click the Windo
  • Page 322. BASIC KNOWLEDGE B-63364EN/03 Machining Status Monitor Package - 16 -
  • Page 33B-63364EN/03 2. BASIC KNOWLEDGE 2.1.2 Terminating the Machining Status Monitor Package Procedure 1. Click [File], then [Exit]. Alternatively, click the button in the upper right corner of the screen. When no CNC machine is being monitored, the Machining Status Monitor Package screen is cleared from
  • Page 342. BASIC KNOWLEDGE B-63364EN/03 2.2 SCREEN CONFIGURATION AND TERMS This section explains the screen configuration and the names of the items displayed by the Machining Status Monitor Package. The Machining Status Monitor Package runs under MS Excel, as shown below. Explanation Menu bar Used to init
  • Page 35B-63364EN/03 2. BASIC KNOWLEDGE Cell The part of a worksheet where a column and row intersect is called a cell. Cells correspond to positions on a one-to-one basis. For example, the position where column A and row 4 intersect is referred to as cell A4. To specify this cell position with the Machini
  • Page 362. BASIC KNOWLEDGE B-63364EN/03 2.3 BASIC OPERATION This section explains the basics of using the Machining Status Monitor Package. With the Machining Status Monitor Package, processing is performed by repeatedly selecting a worksheet and inputting data into its cells. 2.3.1 Selecting a Worksheet Se
  • Page 37B-63364EN/03 2. BASIC KNOWLEDGE 2.3.2 Inputting Data to a Cell Input data to a cell. In the following example, data is input into "Reference CNC Number of Monitor & Log Item:" on the [Parameter(Common)] worksheet. The example assumes that the worksheet has already been selected. Procedure 1. If the
  • Page 382. BASIC KNOWLEDGE B-63364EN/03 NOTE Until the [Enter] key is pressed in step 2, MS Excel awaits the input to the cell. If CNC machine monitoring and log data output are performed in parallel with cell input, all the CNC machine monitoring and log data output operations are halted while MS Excel is
  • Page 39B-63364EN/03 2. BASIC KNOWLEDGE When using the vertical scroll bar, for example, perform the following: • To scroll vertically by one line only, click or . • To scroll vertically by one page, click the scroll bar. • To scroll to an arbitrary position, drag the scroll box. - 23 -
  • Page 402. BASIC KNOWLEDGE B-63364EN/03 2.4 OPERATION FLOW AND WORKSHEET OUTLINE This section explains the operation flow from the customization of the Machining Status Monitor Package to the acquisition of specific monitor data to log data output. The section also outlines the worksheet used for each opera
  • Page 41B-63364EN/03 2. BASIC KNOWLEDGE <4>Execution of monitoring of CNC machine and output of log data • Worksheet name Monitor information The basic operation flow is shown above. This operation sequence, however, need not always be followed. Each operation in the above flow may be performed in any seque
  • Page 422. BASIC KNOWLEDGE B-63364EN/03 [Monitor Information] worksheet This worksheet is used to specify the start and end of monitoring for a CNC machine. For details of the [Monitor Information] worksheet, see Chapter 6, "MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA." NOTE Do not change the name of a
  • Page 43B-63364EN/03 3. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES 3 REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES This chapter describes how to register CNC machines to be monitored and how to subsequently delete registered CNC machines. -
  • Page 443. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES B-63364EN/03 3.1 REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES (HSSB VERSION) This section describes the information related to registering CNC machines and deleting registered CNC machin
  • Page 45B-63364EN/03 3. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES 2. Change the selection item in the monitor combo box of the CNC machine to be deleted or reregistered. The and buttons appear. 3. Click the button to execute the change. Click the
  • Page 463. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES B-63364EN/03 3.1.2 Registering CNC Machines to Be Monitored CNC machines to be monitored are automatically registered according to the setting of the driver for the High Speed Serial Bus when the Machining Status Monito
  • Page 47B-63364EN/03 3. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES machines to be monitored. For each CNC machine, parameter settings, monitor items, log output items, and the machining program information registration worksheet are created automatically. If a node name in
  • Page 483. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES B-63364EN/03 2) When a CNC machine is additionally connected by changing the setting of the driver of the High Speed Serial Bus If a CNC machine is added, it is automatically registered at Machining Status Monitor Packa
  • Page 49B-63364EN/03 3. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES 3.1.3 Deleting CNC Machines Not to Be Monitored A CNC machine can be deleted in the following cases. When a CNC machine is registered as a CNC machine to be monitored With the Machining Status Monitor Pack
  • Page 503. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES B-63364EN/03 A CNC machine deleted in the above state cannot be reregistered with the Machining Status Monitor Package. To reregister such a CNC machine, terminate the Machining Status Monitor Package, then change the s
  • Page 51B-63364EN/03 3. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES 4. Click the button. Then, click the button for all the displayed messages. The and buttons disappear, indicating the completion of CNC machine deletion. NOTE If a CNC machine is
  • Page 523. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES B-63364EN/03 Deleting a CNC machine for which "CNC Not Found" is indicated 1. Select the [CNC Machine Registration] worksheet. 2. Change the setting of the monitor combo box from "CNC Not Found" to "CNC Delete." The
  • Page 53B-63364EN/03 3. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES 3.1.4 Reregistering Deleted CNC Machines A CNC machine that has been deleted from the Machining Status Monitor Package and for which "Do Not Execute" is indicated in the monitor combo box can be reregistere
  • Page 543. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES B-63364EN/03 4. Click the button. Then, click the button for all the displayed messages. The and buttons disappear, indicating the completion of CNC machine reregistration. - 38 -
  • Page 55B-63364EN/03 3. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES 3.2 REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES (ETHERNET VERSION) This section describes information related to registering CNC machines and deleting registered CNC machin
  • Page 563. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES B-63364EN/03 2. Change the selection item in the monitor combo box of the CNC machine to be deleted or be as a target to be monitored. The and buttons appear. 3. Click the button to execute the ch
  • Page 57B-63364EN/03 3. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES 3.2.2 Registering CNC Machines to Be Monitored In case of the Ethernet version, you have to register the CNC machine that is connected via the Ethernet and monitored, by the following procedure explicitly.
  • Page 583. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES B-63364EN/03 NOTE  When you assign the CNC machine by the “host name” at IP ADDDRESS, use the following characters for the “host name”: • Alphabet, A ... Z •Numerical number, 0 ... 9 •Hyphen If the “host name” has the
  • Page 59B-63364EN/03 3. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES Explanation When button is clicked, parameter settings, monitor items, log output items and the machining program information registration worksheet are created automatically, even if the item ,"Exec
  • Page 603. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES B-63364EN/03 3.2.3 Deleting Registered CNC Machines Not to Be Monitored Procedure 1. Select the [CNC Machine Registration] worksheet. The [CNC Machine Registration] worksheet appears. 2. Change the setting of the monito
  • Page 61B-63364EN/03 3. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES The and buttons disappear, indicating the completion of CNC machine deletion. NOTE If a CNC machine is deleted, the following message appears when the worksheet is deleted: In response to th
  • Page 623. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES B-63364EN/03 3.2.4 Registering CNC Machines As the Target to Be Monitored A CNC machine that has been registered in the Machining Status Monitor Package and for which "Do Not Execute" is indicated in the monitor combo b
  • Page 63B-63364EN/03 3. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES 4. Click the button. The and buttons disappear, the registration of the CNC machine is added to the [Monitor Information] worksheet. - 47 -
  • Page 643. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES B-63364EN/03 3.2.5 Unregistering CNC Machines from the Target to Be Monitored A CNC machine that has been registered in the Machining Status Monitor Package and for which "Execute" is indicated in the monitor combo box,
  • Page 65B-63364EN/03 3. REGISTERING CNC MACHINES TO BE MONITORED AND DELETING REGISTERED CNC MACHINES 3. Click the button. The confirmation message below appears. 4. Click the button. The and buttons disappear, the registration of the CNC machine is deleted from the [Monitor Inf
  • Page 664. SETTING THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR THE MACHINING STATUS MONITOR PACKAGE B-63364EN/03 4 SETTING THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR THE MACHINING STATUS MONITOR PACKAGE This chapter describes how to set the general parameters for the Machining Status Monitor Package, as well as the meanings of those parame
  • Page 67B-63364EN/03 4. SETTING THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR THE MACHINING STATUS MONITOR PACKAGE 4.1 SETTING THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR THE MACHINING STATUS MONITOR PACKAGE This section describes how to set the general parameters for the Machining Status Monitor Package. NOTE The general parameters for the M
  • Page 684. SETTING THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR THE MACHINING STATUS MONITOR PACKAGE B-63364EN/03 If another worksheet is selected after the parameters have been changed, the following message appears. Click the button to execute the change. Click the button to abandon the change. Click the
  • Page 69B-63364EN/03 4. SETTING THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR THE MACHINING STATUS MONITOR PACKAGE 4.1.1 Setting Data for Log Data Output Files For the simultaneous monitoring of multiple CNC machines and log data output, one of the following log data output methods can be used: 1) The log data for all CNC mac
  • Page 704. SETTING THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR THE MACHINING STATUS MONITOR PACKAGE B-63364EN/03 3. Click the button. The change is executed, after which the and buttons disappear. Explanation Specification of a log data output destination for each CNC machine When multiple CNC machin
  • Page 71B-63364EN/03 4. SETTING THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR THE MACHINING STATUS MONITOR PACKAGE The parameters below become valid and appear: • Log data file output style used when a transition is made from one month to the next • Automatic save interval for a log data output file • Log data output file nam
  • Page 724. SETTING THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR THE MACHINING STATUS MONITOR PACKAGE B-63364EN/03 year/month information is not added to the log data output file names. For details of the log data output file names, see "Specification of log data output file name," below.  Specification of an automatic save
  • Page 73B-63364EN/03 4. SETTING THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR THE MACHINING STATUS MONITOR PACKAGE LOGFILE(1998-5).xls : Existing log data output file having the same name LOGFILE(1998-5)-1.xls : New log data output file for May, 1998 Specification of log data output folder names This parameter is valid only
  • Page 744. SETTING THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR THE MACHINING STATUS MONITOR PACKAGE B-63364EN/03 4.1.2 Setting Monitor and Log Items to Be Referenced for CNC Machine Registration When a CNC machine that has been deleted is reregistered, a monitor and log registration sheet is created for the reregistered CNC
  • Page 75B-63364EN/03 4. SETTING THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR THE MACHINING STATUS MONITOR PACKAGE Explanation Reference CNC Number of Monitor & Log Item Set the number of the CNC machine whose data is to be referenced as the default data to be registered on the monitor and log registration sheet that is crea
  • Page 765. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 5 SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE This chapter explains how to set and register data for each CNC machine and describes the meaning of that data. - 60 -
  • Page 77B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE 5.1 SETTING PARAMETERS FOR EACH CNC MACHINE This section explains how to set the parameters for each CNC machine. NOTE Parameters can be set for each CNC machine only while the monitor for that CNC machine is stopped. While the CNC ma
  • Page 785. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 2. Change the values in the checkbox and cells for the parameters to be changed. The and buttons appear. 3. To apply the changes, click the button. Otherwise, click the button. If the setting of "Output
  • Page 79B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE 5.1.1 Specifying whether to Start a Monitor Automatically at Startup The monitor for each CNC machine can be started automatically when the Machining Status Monitor Package is started. In case that monitoring items and log output item
  • Page 805. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 3. Click the button. The change is applied and the and buttons disappear. Explanation  Specification of whether to start the monitor automatically at startup To start the monitor automatically at startup, place
  • Page 81B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE 5.1.2 Setting the Monitor Data Sampling Interval The Machining Status Monitor Package obtains, from a CNC machine, the data for the monitor items registered on the monitor and log item registration sheet to output log data. It is poss
  • Page 825. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 Procedure 1. Select the [Parameter(FS160-1)] worksheet. (This worksheet is for setting the parameters for a CNC machine having the name "FS160-1.") 2. Set the desired value in the cell in the "Sampling Interval:" row. For details of t
  • Page 83B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE 5.1.3 Setting Log Data Output File Data for Each CNC Machine If multiple CNC machines are monitored simultaneously to output log data, the following log data output methods can be specified: 1) Output log data for all the CNC machines
  • Page 845. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 When parameters are changed, the and buttons appear. 3. Click the button. The changes are applied and the and buttons disappear. Explanation Specification of the log data file output style to be
  • Page 85B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE The log data output file does not change when a new month begins. A character string indicating the year/month is not added to the log data file name. For details of the log data file names, see the explanation of log data output file
  • Page 865. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 When a new log data file is created, if a file with the same file name exists and the setting of "Create New Log File" is overwrite prohibited, a character string indicating an additional number is added to the end of the log data fil
  • Page 87B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE 5.1.4 Setting the Destination of Error Occurrence Information If an error occurs while a CNC machine is being monitored, such as a failure to obtain monitor data from the CNC machine, error occurrence information is output to a worksh
  • Page 885. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 When the button is clicked, worksheets are added to or deleted from the Machining Status Monitor Package according to the change in "Output Worksheet Name:." Subsequently, click the button for every worksheet deletion confir
  • Page 89B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE Explanation Specification of the error information output worksheet name Specify the name of the worksheet to which the error occurrence information generated while the CNC machine is being monitored is to be output. If an error occu
  • Page 905. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 The default output position is "A4." - 74 -
  • Page 91B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE 5.2 REGISTERING TARGET ITEMS FOR MONITORING AND LOG DATA OUTPUT This section explains how to register monitor items and log output items. NOTE Monitor items and log output items can be registered for a CNC machine only when the monito
  • Page 925. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 2. Change the values in the cells for the monitor and log data to be changed. The and buttons appear. 3. To apply the changes, click the button. Otherwise, click the button. If the name of the worksheet
  • Page 93B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE If another worksheet is selected after registered data has been changed, the following message appears: To apply the changes, click the button. Otherwise, click the button. To return to the [Monitor, Log(FS160-1)] worksheet
  • Page 945. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 5.2.1 Monitor Items and Log Output Items 1. Overview In the Machining Status Monitor Package, you can customize the monitoring data of the CNC machine and the data for logging output. The data group which specifies the data acquired t
  • Page 95B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE Member name Description I/O type In case of the monitoring item, Shows the type of acquiring monitoring data(acquire the current or acquire the differential value). In case of the logging output item, Shows the type of outputting the
  • Page 965. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 2. Item type Item types prepared in the Machining Status Monitor Package and its function of the each item type are as follows. Item type Function Machine Signal The value of an arbitrary machine signal of the CNC machine (long type,
  • Page 97B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE The item types are divided into the following groups. Monitoring item All item types except "Log Output" Logging output item "Log output" NOTE  When in the DNC operation mode, the correct main program number cannot be acquired at i
  • Page 985. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 The effective member for each item type is as follows. Member Item Con- I/O Real Output Add- Data Item type Name dition Type Value Value ress Type Machine Signal O O O ∆ O O O Log Output O O O × O O × Date O O O ∆ O × × Week O O × ∆ O
  • Page 99B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE Condition Set the condition formula to acquire the monitoring data of this monitoring item from the CNC machine. When the condition is set, the data acquisition is executed if the condition formula is satisfied (=TRUE). When the cond
  • Page 1005. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 Output value Set the calculation formula to convert the "Real value" into the "Output value", or the display format of outputting as the logging data. • Calculation formula The format of the calculation formula follows to the grammar
  • Page 101B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE  Address Set the address of the acquired machine signal. The address is set in the following format. Set the figure of four digits by which the address value of the acquired machine signal is indicated. The address value which can be
  • Page 1025. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 -3 : Bit type(Bit-3) -4 : Bit type(Bit-4) -5 : Bit type(Bit-5) -6 : Bit type(Bit-6) -7 : Bit type(Bit-7) Setting example The setting example for monitoring the following machine signal is illustrated below. Monitor data : Counter sign
  • Page 103B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE And you can use the special logical functions prepared in the Machining Status Monitor Package for the condition formula. Refer to "4. Special logical functions of the Machining Status Monitor Package" in this paragraph for the specia
  • Page 1045. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 It is impossible to output the logging data of different logging output item to the same line on the worksheet. For instance, when the following logging output items are set, the log is output as follows. Log output item 1: Additional
  • Page 105B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE The format of the calculation formula follows the grammar of MS Excel. Only the cell position can be described and only the operator, "+" can be used. For instance, in order to get the value from the cell position F6 of the monitoring
  • Page 1065. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 It is necessary to set the same number for the output position specified at "Address" with the number of outputs specified at "Output value" Refer to the manual and help of MS Excel for details of the format of the calculation formula
  • Page 107B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE Refer to the manual and help of MS Excel for details of the format of the condition formula of MS Excel. And you can use the special logical functions prepared in the Machining Status Monitor Package for the condition formula. Refer t
  • Page 1085. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 Instead, when the value by a factor of 10 over the acquisition value should be output, set the following calculation formula. = E6*10 Refer to the manual and help of MS Excel for details of the format of the calculation formula of MS
  • Page 109B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE The format of the condition formula follows to the grammar of MS Excel. For instance, when the monitor data is acquired only when the value of cell F6 is larger than 0, set the following condition formula. = F6>0 Refer to the manual a
  • Page 1105. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 • Display form The display format of the cell where this "Output value" is output as the logging data is specified using the formatting function of MS Excel. Refer to the manual and help of MS Excel for details of the display format o
  • Page 111B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE Refer to the manual and help of MS Excel for details of the format of the calculation formula of MS Excel. • Display form The display format of the cell where this "Output value" is output as the logging data is specified using the fo
  • Page 1125. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 When the condition is not set, the data acquisition is executed at every sampling interval of that CNC machine. The format of the condition formula follows to the grammar of MS Excel. For instance, when the monitor data is acquired on
  • Page 113B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE Instead, when the value by a factor of 10 over the acquisition value should be output, set the following calculation formula. = E6*10 Refer to the manual and help of MS Excel for details of the format of the calculation formula of MS
  • Page 1145. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 (7) O Number(Current), O Number(Main), Sequence Number, Parts Total, Parts Required, Parts Count, Power On, Operating Time, Cutting Time, Free Purpose, Cycle Time • O Number(Current) O number of the program which is on execution or ex
  • Page 115B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE NOTE  When in the DNC operation mode, the correct main program number cannot be acquired at item type "O Number(Main)".  In case of the following item types, the Machining Status Monitor Package cannot acquired the correct monitorin
  • Page 1165. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 And you can use the special logical functions prepared in the Machining Status Monitor Package for the condition formula. Refer to "4. Special logical functions of the Machining Status Monitor Package" in this paragraph for the specia
  • Page 117B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE • Calculation formula The format of the calculation formula follows to the grammar of MS Excel. For instance, when the position of the cell of the acquisition value is E6 and the acquisition value should be output as it is, set the fo
  • Page 1185. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 Function Interface, Description, and Example name F_ISON Interface: F_ISON(Cell position) Description: At the data on the cell specified by the argument, when the value acquired at this time increases than the value acquired at previo
  • Page 119B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE F_ISCHG Interface: F_ISCHG(Cell position) Description: At the data on the cell specified by the argument, when the value acquired at this time is different from the value acquired at previous sampling, this function returns TRUE. Othe
  • Page 1205. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 5.2.2 Example of Registering and Changing Monitor Items and Log Output Items The following explains how to register monitor items and log output items. Monitor items and log output items to be registered The times at which the "Cycle
  • Page 121B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE For this explanation, assume that nothing has been registered on the monitor item and log output item registration worksheet. Procedure 1. Select the [Monitor, Log(FS160-1)] worksheet. (This worksheet is for registering monitor items
  • Page 1225. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 • Item Name Enter "STL" in cell B6. • Condition Nothing need be set because monitor data is to be obtained unconditionally (at the sampling interval). • I/O Type No operation is required because the item "Current" has been selected. •
  • Page 123B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE 3) Select the "Number" tab. 4) Select "Number" from the category list. 5) Select "-1234" from the negative number display format list. 6) Click the button. The display format is now set. • Address In cell G6, enter the address ty
  • Page 1245. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 The data in the assistance lists is reflected in the cells, and the monitor item for monitoring the "Cycle Start Lamp signal (STL)" is registered. 3. Using the same steps, register the monitor item for monitoring the "Feed Hold Lamp s
  • Page 125B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE • Item Name Enter "Main Program No." in cell B8. • Condition The program start condition with the monitor values of the STL and SPL signals is described below. (For an explanation of the start condition, see the figure under "Monitor
  • Page 1265. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 3) Select the "Number" tab and set the display format. In this example, an 8-digit numeric value with leading 0s is set. 4) From the category list, select "Custom." 5) Enter "00000000" for the type item. 6) Click the button. The
  • Page 127B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE The data in the assistance lists is reflected in the cells, and the monitor item for monitoring the main program number is registered. 5. Using the same steps, register the monitor item for monitoring the start time of the main progra
  • Page 1285. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 The monitor condition is as follows: The program end condition with the monitor values of the STL and SPL signals is described below. (For an explanation of the end condition, see the figure under "Monitor items and log output items t
  • Page 129B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE Double-click the area of cell A11. The lists assisting in registration appear on row 11. Select the item type "Calculate" and enter "Executing Time" for the item name. Set the output value and the output value display format as follow
  • Page 1305. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 3) Select the "Number" tab. 4) Select "Custom" from the category list. 5) Select "[h]:mm:ss" for the type item. 6) Click the button. The display format is now set. Data is now set for the monitor item for monitoring the execution
  • Page 131B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE The data in the assistance lists is reflected in the cells, and the monitor item for monitoring the execution time is registered. 8. Register the monitor item for monitoring the processing results of the part machined by the executed
  • Page 1325. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 As shown above, the main program number, start time, end time, execution time, processed part name, process name, number of processed parts are output in columns. This additional output starts at row 3. Double-click the area of cell A
  • Page 133B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE Enter "Log Output Example" in the worksheet name field. Click the button. 3) Set the items to be output as log data and their destination cells. Click the button. The following screen appears. The output item name list s
  • Page 1345. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 Click the button. This causes the main program number to be output to cell A3 as log data. Next, perform the necessary setup to output the start time to cell B3 as log data. From the output item list, select only the last item "*
  • Page 135B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE Click the button. This causes the start time to be output to cell B3 as log data. Similarly, set the following output items and their destinations. Output item Output cell End Time C3 Executing Time D3 Part Name E3 Process Name F
  • Page 1365. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 Data is now set for the log output item. To save the settings, click the button on the log output item registration screen. The data on the assistance screen is reflected in the cells, and the log output item is registered. All t
  • Page 137B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE Explanation Preparation of the log output worksheet If another worksheet is selected after the end of the operation described above, the log output worksheet set through log output item registration is added. The added worksheet is b
  • Page 1385. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 5.2.3 Inserting Rows into Monitor Items and Log Output Items To add a new item to an existing monitor or log output item, first insert a blank row and then register the item. To insert a blank row, use the button on the works
  • Page 139B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE A blank row is added to the position of the selected cell, so that a monitor item or log output item can be registered. For an explanation of registering monitor items and log output items, see Section 5.2.2, "Example of Registering a
  • Page 1405. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 Explanation Insertion of blank rows By selecting cells in multiple rows in step 2. in the above procedure, multiple blank rows can be inserted. If, however, the cells selected in step 2. or 1. in the above procedure include rows not
  • Page 141B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE 5.2.4 Facilitating Registration and Modification by Displaying Assistance Lists (Monitor Items and Log Output Items) When monitor items and log output items are to be registered, assistance lists can be displayed and any cells that do
  • Page 1425. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 From the item type list, select the item type to be registered. NOTE If the CNC machine does not support the "Machining Time, Parts Count" options, the item "Parts Total" and the subsequent items do not appear on the item type list. I
  • Page 143B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE 5.2.5 Facilitating Registration and Modification by Displaying Assistance Lists (Log Output Items) When log output items are to be registered, assistance lists can be displayed to facilitate registration and modification. Assistance l
  • Page 1445. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 4. Click the button. The [Log Output Item] screen appears. 5. Set the desired output worksheet name, log output item, destination cell, and so on. For details of the functions of the [Log Output Item] screen and
  • Page 145B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE To change a registered log output item 1. Select the [Monitor, Log(FS160-1)] worksheet. (This worksheet is for registering monitor items and log output items for the CNC machine named "FS160-1.") 2. Select the cell containing the log
  • Page 1465. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 4. Change the data as required. For details of the functions of the [Log Output Item] screen and the operation on the screen, see "Explanation," below. 5. To save the data changes made on the [Log Output Item] screen, click the b
  • Page 147B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE Explanation The functions of the [Log Output Item] screen and the operation on the screen are explained below. For details of the log output items, see Section 5.2.1, "Monitor Items and Log Output Items." Output Worksheet Name Set th
  • Page 1485. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 • Operation Click the button. The [Log Output Worksheet Name] screen, shown below, appears. Change the worksheet name. The worksheet name can consist of up to 31 characters. The following characters cannot be u
  • Page 149B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE Output Monitor Item and Destination Cell A list appears indicating the monitor items to be output as log data, as well as the destination cells. Log data items are output in the order in which they appear in the list. Output Monitor
  • Page 1505. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 From the output item name list, select the item to be output as log data. Set the destination of the log data. Click the button. 2) Modification of output monitor items and destination cell data • Description Allows the modificat
  • Page 151B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE From the output item name list, select the item to be output as log data. Set the destination of the log data. Click the button. 3) Deletion of output monitor items and destination cell data • Description Allows the deletion of o
  • Page 1525. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 to be deleted. Click the button. The selected output monitor item and destination cell data are deleted. By selecting multiple list items, multiple items can be deleted. Output Condition Set the conditional expression under
  • Page 153B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE conditional expression, follow the steps below. As an example, the following conditional expression is set: = F6>0 Enter "=" in the Output Condition text box. Click the button. The [Monitor Item Reference] screen a
  • Page 1545. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 Output Type Set the output type (Overwrite or Add) to be assumed when log data is output. Select either option button. - 138 -
  • Page 155B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE 5.2.6 Deleting Rows from Monitor Items and Log Output Items To delete a row, use the button on the worksheet or the [Edit] command. NOTE If the monitor item or log output item to be deleted is on a row other than the last, an
  • Page 1565. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 To delete a row using the [Edit] command 1. Display the [Monitor, Log (FS160-1)] worksheet. Select a cell in the row to be selected. A cell in any column may be selected. 2. Choose [Edit], then [Delete...]. The row containing the sele
  • Page 157B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE NOTE If the deletion of a row results in the deletion of a cell referenced by another monitor item or log output item, the cell position data for the deleted cell is not deleted automatically, but remains as un-referenced cell positio
  • Page 1585. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 5.3 REGISTERING MACHINING PROGRAM INFORMATION This section explains how to register machining program information for outputting machining results. NOTE Machining program information can be registered for each CNC machine only when th
  • Page 159B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE For an explanation of machining program information, see the description below. - 143 -
  • Page 1605. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 5.3.1 Machining Program Information In the Machining Status Monitor Package, it is possible to output the name of processed part, the machining process name, and the number of processed parts as the logging data by registering the fol
  • Page 161B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE The members which are used for the monitoring items and the logging output items are as follows. Member name Description Main Program No. Main program number of NC program specified for processing the part Part Name Processed part nam
  • Page 1625. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 NOTE  When many rows of machining program information are registered, the amount of memory that corresponds to the registered information is consumed when the monitor is executed and log data is output. It is recommended that machini
  • Page 163B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE 5.3.2 Inserting Rows into Machining Program Information To insert new machining program information between rows of existing machining program information, first insert a blank row and then register the machining program information.
  • Page 1645. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 Explanation  Insertion of blank rows By selecting cells in multiple rows in step 2. in the above procedure, multiple blank rows can be inserted. If, however, the cells selected in step 2. in the above procedure include rows not less
  • Page 165B-63364EN/03 5. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE 5.3.3 Deleting Rows from Machining Program Information To delete a row from the machining program information, use the [Edit] command. NOTE If the machining program information to be deleted is in a row other than the last, and the ce
  • Page 1665. SETTING AND REGISTERING DATA FOR EACH CNC MACHINE B-63364EN/03 Explanation Deletion of rows By selecting cells in multiple rows in step 2. in the above procedure, multiple rows can be deleted. If, however, the cells selected in step 2. in the above procedure include rows not less than the header
  • Page 167B-63364EN/03 6. MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA 6 MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA This chapter explains how to start and stop the monitoring of CNC machines, and how to handle exceptions that occur during log data output.  Following explanation is described for the H
  • Page 1686. MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA B-63364EN/03 6.1 DISPLAYING THE CNC MACHINE MONITOR STATUS This section explains how to display the status of CNC machine monitoring. Procedure 1. Select [Monitor], then the [Information] command. Alternatively, Select the [Monitor Information] work
  • Page 169B-63364EN/03 6. MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA Starting or stopping the monitoring of a CNC machine can be specified by selecting an item in the monitor combo box. For an explanation of how to start and stop monitoring, see the description below. - 153 -
  • Page 1706. MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA B-63364EN/03 6.2 STARTING MONITORING CNC MACHINES In order to start-up the monitoring the CNC machines, there are two methods as follows. Manual Start the machining of the CNC machine by selecting the item on the monitoring combo-box of the [Monito
  • Page 171B-63364EN/03 6. MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA 6.2.1 Starting the Monitoring CNC Machines Manually Procedure 1. Choose the [Monitor Information] worksheet. 2. Change "Stop," displayed in the CNC machine monitor combo box, to "Start." To start the monitoring all CNC machines for whic
  • Page 1726. MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA B-63364EN/03 combo box, changes to "Executing." If an error other than power-off occurs in the CNC machine when an attempt is made to start monitoring, monitoring is not started. If an item in the monitor combo box is changed, then another worksheet
  • Page 173B-63364EN/03 6. MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA 6.3 STOPPING THE MONITORING OF CNC MACHINES In order to terminate the monitoring the CNC machines, there are two methods as follows. From the Machining Status Monitor Package Terminate the monitoring the CNC machines by selecting the i
  • Page 1746. MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA B-63364EN/03 6.3.1 Stopping the Monitoring of CNC Machines from the Machining Status Monitor Package Procedure To stop the monitoring of CNC machines from the [Monitor] menu bar: 1. Choose [Monitor], then [End] of the Machining Status Monitor Packag
  • Page 175B-63364EN/03 6. MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA 3. Click the button. The monitoring of CNC machines ends, and "Executing" or "Power- Off," displayed in the monitor combo box, changes to "Stop." If an item in the monitor combo box is changed, then another worksheet is chosen w
  • Page 1766. MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA B-63364EN/03 6.3.2 Stopping the Monitoring of CNC Machines from the Log Data Output File Procedure 1. Choose [Monitor], then [End] of the log data output file. The [Monitor Information] worksheet for the Machining Status Monitor Package appears. The
  • Page 177B-63364EN/03 6. MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA 6.4 OUTPUTTING LOG DATA This section provides notes on outputting log data and how to handle exceptions that may occur during log data output. When the monitoring of CNC machines starts, log data is output according to the registered mo
  • Page 1786. MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA B-63364EN/03 6.4.1 Notes on Outputting Log Data NOTE Do not edit the log data output file during log data output. If the user wishes to edit the log data output file, stop the monitoring of all CNC machines, open the log data output file using a pr
  • Page 179B-63364EN/03 6. MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA 6.4.2 Outputting Error Occurrence Information If an error such as monitor data not to be obtained from a CNC machine occurs during the monitoring of CNC machines, error occurrence information is output to a worksheet. The user can set t
  • Page 1806. MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA B-63364EN/03 NOTE  Error occurrence information is usually output to the error occurrence information output sheet of the log data output file. If error occurrence information cannot be output to the log data output file (such as when the log data
  • Page 181B-63364EN/03 6. MONITORING CNC MACHINES AND OUTPUTTING LOG DATA 6.4.3 Handling Exceptions that Occur during Log Data Output The method of processing the exception when the following errors occur at the logging data output is described. When the Machining Status Monitor Package cannot output the log
  • Page 182APPENDI
  • Page 183B-63364EN/03 A. SYSTEM DATA WORKSHEETS A SYSTEM DATA WORKSHEETS The system data worksheets are used to define and store data related to the Machining Status Monitor Package. NOTE If the contents of a system data worksheet are modified, the Machining Status Monitor Package may not operate normally. D
  • Page 184A. SYSTEM DATA WORKSHEETS B-63364EN/03 Storage of system data Worksheet name SYS_WORK_WORK Outline of data Data related to this system is stored when the Machining Status Monitor Package terminates. Definition of message data Worksheet name SYS_MESSAGEDT Outline of data Message data used by the Ma
  • Page 185B-63364EN/03 B. EXAMPLES OF REGISTERING MONITOR ITEMS AND LOG OUTPUT ITEMS B EXAMPLES OF REGISTERING MONITOR ITEMS AND LOG OUTPUT ITEMS This appendix explains registered data by using the following examples of registering monitor items and log output items: 1) Default monitor and log output items
  • Page 186B. EXAMPLES OF REGISTERING MONITOR ITEMS AND LOG OUTPUT ITEMS B-63364EN/03 NOTE The following option is required to obtain correct cutting and noncutting times: • Machining Time, Parts Count option To output the processed part name, machining process name, and processed part count as log data, mac
  • Page 187B-63364EN/03 B. EXAMPLES OF REGISTERING MONITOR ITEMS AND LOG OUTPUT ITEMS Line 7 The current value [I/O Type: 0] of the sequence number being executed or last executed [Item Type: Sequence Number] is obtained from the CNC machine at each sampling [Condition: None], and the obtained value is used
  • Page 188B. EXAMPLES OF REGISTERING MONITOR ITEMS AND LOG OUTPUT ITEMS B-63364EN/03 If the value of this conditional expression is TRUE, monitor data is obtained. For details of MS Excel computational expressions, refer to the MS Excel manual and the online help. F_ISON and F_ISOFF, described above, are logi
  • Page 189B-63364EN/03 B. EXAMPLES OF REGISTERING MONITOR ITEMS AND LOG OUTPUT ITEMS Falling edge of the STL signal (1 → 0) and Other than rising edge of the SPL signal (0 → 1) The conditional expression of this status is the expression described above because the STL signal is monitored in cell F6 and the
  • Page 190B. EXAMPLES OF REGISTERING MONITOR ITEMS AND LOG OUTPUT ITEMS B-63364EN/03  Line 16 Calculation is performed [Item Type: Calculation] using the computational expression [=(Date(End)(cell F13)+Time(End)(cell F14))-(Date(Start)(cell F11)+Time(Start)(cell F12))] is calculated, and the result is used a
  • Page 191B-63364EN/03 B. EXAMPLES OF REGISTERING MONITOR ITEMS AND LOG OUTPUT ITEMS  Line 20 When either the O number or the sequence numbers of the program being executed [Output Value: =F6+F7] changes [Condition: =OR(F_ISCHG(F6),F_ISCHG(F7))], the numbers are overwritten [I/O Type: 0] in cells B2 and B3
  • Page 192B. EXAMPLES OF REGISTERING MONITOR ITEMS AND LOG OUTPUT ITEMS B-63364EN/03 2) Log data output of number and used time of each tool used in the program The tool number is output starting at F0026 of the machine signal from CNC to PMC with a long value. This tool number and used time are monitored and
  • Page 193B-63364EN/03 B. EXAMPLES OF REGISTERING MONITOR ITEMS AND LOG OUTPUT ITEMS A sample log output is shown below: (When the log is output, the lines for outputting the used time log are started one line before the lines for outputting the tool numbers. As the result, the tool number lines are adjuste
  • Page 194B-63364EN/03 INDEX Monitor items and log output items C Example of registering and changing monitor items and Cell log output items................................................................. 104 Cell .................................................................................19 Facilitati
  • Page 195INDEX B-63364EN/03 Starting W Being enables macros .....................................................15 Worksheets Specifying whether to start a monitor automatically at [CNC Machine Registration] worksheet ........................ 25 startup ......................................................
  • Page 196Revision Record FANUC OPEN CNC Machining Status Monitor Package OPERATOR’S MANUAL (B-63364EN) 03 Aug., 2000 - Addition of Ethernet - FS150i is supported. 02 Nov., 1999 - Microsoft Excel 2000 is supported. 01 Dec.,1998 Edition Date Contents Edition Date Contents
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