Fadal 18I Fanuc Control bug - CNCzone.com-The Largest Machinist Community on the net!

chipsahoy · #1 02-12-2006, 01:06 AM

New to the forum..
Wanted to tell those with the 18I control to be cautious witht he cycle start button.. Seems that there is a bug.. If you accidently hit the Upper key, which is "turret forward" your tool changer will crash, when it goes to a tool change!!! Other than that, it a great new control.. Having the Fanuc motor's and control in the fadal is like a "Morie" but at a Fadal price.. This is my third Fadal and well recommend!!!

Dan Fritz · #2 02-12-2006, 03:37 AM

The tool changer functions are part of the PLC ladder logic, not part of the Fanuc 18i control's executive software. Any problems with the tool changer function would be a Fadal bug, not a Fanuc bug.

It's nice of you to warn others about the problem, but I don't think all users of the 18i need to be concerned. The bug is only likely to exist in similar model Fadals with the Fanuc 18i control.

chipsahoy · #3 02-12-2006, 08:11 AM

thanks for the clarification.. You are right!! This is stricly a Fadal - fanuc build communications bug..

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