
2.DEVELOPMENT OF CUSTOM SCREEN B-66284EN/01
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2.5.2 Custom Screen Design and Creation
In general, when a custom screen for the machine operator’s panel is
created, the development work is divided into the four jobs below:
<1>, <2>, <3>, and <4>. Job <4> may be unnecessary, depending on
the design of the custom screen. FANUC PICTURE enables
development job <2> to be performed easily and speedily.
<1> Custom screen design
Overall machine operations from <2> through <4> below are
designed. The type and configuration of machine operator’s
panel screen and the role of each screen are designed. In detailed
design, design of a map for PMC signal area assignment to the
buttons and lamps on each screen is needed, and design of
interface specifications is also needed if a customization tool
such as the macro executor is used.
• Design of a custom screen type to be created and screen
specifications
Machine operation, data setting, machine monitor, fault
indication, maintenance screen, etc.
• Hierarchical design of menu buttons displayed on each
screen
• Custom screen interface area design
PMC signal area map → Buttons, lamps, interlock signals,
etc.
Display data area map → D/E area, P code variables,
common variables, etc.
• Design of layout and operation specifications of controls to
be displayed on the custom screen
<2> FANUC PICTURE custom screen creation and incorporation
into the CNC
In conformity with the custom screen design of <1>, controls
such as buttons, lamps, and numerical indicators are placed on
the form according to each screen layout. For each control,
property items such as a caption and signal assignment for style
and operation determination are set. The following indicates the
typical work items and work flow:
• Creation and setting of a custom screen project
• Creation of a parent screen for the custom screen
• Creation of pop-up screens for the custom screen
• Creation of child(=sub) screens for the custom screen
• Placement of each control and setting of properties
• Setting of a screen switch control
• Setting of a custom screen call key in MEM file generation
• Writing of a MEM file to CNC/F-ROM
• Setting of parameters for custom screen display