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5 Enter ladder programs.
(1) When ladder RAM operation is performed with the loader for the Series 16/18–MODEL A
D Enter the ladder programs through the RS–232C interface, after first turning the power off then back
on again.
(2) When the loader for the Series 16/18–MODEL B/C and Series 21 is used
D Enter the ladder programs from the memory card through the RS–232C interface. Read the ladder
programs after switching to the loader screen, in the same way as for parameter input. For details of
the operation, refer to the descriptions of write, read, and check (I/O) for sequence programs and PMC
parameter data in the ladder language programming manual.
6 When macro executor RAM operation is performed with the loader for the Series 16/18–MODEL A
i) Insert the RAM module into the slot marked MACRO on the loader control board.
ii) Hold down both the <CAN> and <PROG> keys, and turn on the power.
iii) The P–code loader tool post selection screen appears. Press <5>.
iv) After preparation for loading has been completed, press <1>. This sets the receive ready state.
v) Send the macro programs from the P–G or personal computer.
vi) After macro program transfer has been completed and a message displayed, press <1> to return to
the menu screen of iii) above.
vii) Press <0> to start the NC and loader.
When macro executor operation is performed using the loader for the Series 16/18–MODEL B/C, Series
16i/18i/21i
i) Hold down both the <CAN> and <PROG> keys and turn on the power.
ii) The P–code loader tool post selection screen appears. Press <5>.
iii) After preparation for loading has been completed, press <1>. This establishes the receive ready
state.
iv) Send the macro programs from the P–G or personal computer.
v) After macro program transfer has been completed, press <1> to write to the flash ROM, or press
<CAN> to abandon writing to the flash ROM.
vi) After flash ROM write has been completed and a message displayed, press <1>.
vii) The user can return to the tool post selection screen of ii) above by pressing <CAN> in v) or <1> in vi).
viii) To start the NC and loader, press <0> on the tool post selection screen.
When macro executor operation is performed using the loader for the Series 21TB
For the Series 21TB, the memory card interface is used to load a P–code macro program. Load a P–code
macro program from the memory card into flash memory, as explained in Subsec. 3.2.1.
The Series 21 does not support the use of the RS–232C interface to load a P–CODE macro program.
NOTE
1 Before the macro executor can be used with the loader, the
macro executor option must be selected for the loader. For
RAM operation, the RS–232C option is required.
2 The RS–232C parameter, set for the NC (main side when
the dual–system option is used), is used.