
PREFACE B-63164EN/04
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FEATURES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE CNC SCREEN DISPLAY
FUNCTION
The CNC screen display function has the following features:
Features
l This function enables the same display and operation as for the
Series 16i/18i/21i, Series 15i, or Series 15B to be performed on
Windows, providing a more user-friendly environment.
l This function enables user-created screens (screens created using
C Executor, Macro Executor, PMC C) to be displayed.
Note the following limitations:
Limitations
(1) Operating environment
l This software is designed specifically for a personal computer
connected to the FS16i/18i/21i, FS15i, or FS15B via the high-
speed serial bus Type 2, the FS160i/180i/210i or FS150i with a
CNC Display Unit with Personal Computer Function, the
FS160i/180i/210i with the personal computer function, and a
personal computer connected to the FS16i/18i/21i via the
Ethernet. This software cannot be used with other CNCs.
l This software supports the following CNCs:
HSSB version:
FS160i-M/T, FS180i-M/T, FS210i-M/T, FS150i/MA (with a
CNC Display Unit with Personal Computer Function or with the
personal computer function )
FS16i-M/T, FS18i-M/T, FS21i-M/T, FS15i-MA T FS15-
MB/MBMA/MBMA2 (a personal computer connected via the
high-speed serial bus Type 2)
Ethernet version
FS16i-M/T, FS18i-M/T, FS21i-M/T
(2) Display
l The screen size is always 640 by 480 dots, regardless of the
resolution of the personal computer.
l Use the personal computer in more than 256-color display mode.