Newbie- EXTRA SPACES WHEN KICKING PROGRAM ONTO COMPACT FLASH?

[jay_dizzle]

hello all, another rookie question here. why is it that when i kick a program from my cnc memory (31i fanuc) to my compact flash, the entire program is triple spaced? this makes editing on pc very annoying. not to mention when you re-load it back onto the controller the spaces stay in the program! this makes single blocking your newly edited program a real pain. is there any way to avoid this?

ex; tripple spaced.

X1.0 Y2.0;
;
;
X2.0 Y1.0;
;
;
X1.0 Y2.0;
;
;
...............

[dcoupar]

Check parameter 100 bit 2, (CRF), and 3 (NCR).

100.2 (CRF) Output of the end of block (EOB) in ISO code
= 0: Controlled by setting of 100.3 <---------- set 100.2 to 0
= 1: CR, LF are output.

100.3 (NCR) Output of the end of block (EOB) in ISO code
= 0: LF, CR, CR are output
= 1: Only LF is output. <------------- set 100.3 to 1

So:

If you set 100.2 to 0, you control EOB output with 100.3
If you set 100.2 to 1, EOB will be output as CR, LF.

If 100.2 = 0, then:
If you set 100.3 to 0, EOB will be output as LF, CR, CR (extra blank lines)
If you set 100.3 to 1, EOB will be output as LF.

[jay_dizzle]

AHHHH, it's pretty tough teaching yourself how to run a cnc with no formal training..... i think i know what i'm looking for but i'm pretty much lost when it comes to parameters. thanks for the help, i'll give it a try.

[jay_dizzle]

so what you are saying is i need to set:

100.2 to 0
-and then-
100.3 to 1

this will solve my extra lines problem? (sorry for being such a newb)

[jay_dizzle]

my controller tells me that this parameter is "write protected" WTF, any way around this besides calling the guy who set the machine up?

[dcoupar]

You can unprotect the parameters as follows, but BE CAREFUL! Changing the wrong parameter can spoil your whole day.

In MDI, press OFFSET/SETTING function key, then [SETING] soft key. You should see the SETTING (HANDY) screen. Change PARAMETER WRITE = to 1. You'll get an alarm, but you can ignore it.

Then press SYSTEM function key, then [PARAM] soft key. Type in 100, then press [NO SRH] soft key. Cursor > to the bit you want to change. Key in 1 or 0 and press INPUT.

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
_ _ _ _ 1 0 _ _

Now go back to the OFFSET/SETTING screen and change PARAMETER WRITE = to 0, reset the alarm and try outputting the program to the card.

There's also a way to change the EOB output via the ALL IO screen, but I can't find the information on that.

Good luck.

[jay_dizzle]

thanks again, hopefully i'm not being bothersome. you've helped me out on more than one occasion this week i think.