Need Help!- Looking for 18M connection manual

[Dave3891]

I am looking for a 18M connnection manual to setup a 18M controller on a different machine.
My email is dave(at)excessautodesign.com


Thanks!

[Al_The_Man]

PM sent.
What about the PMC?
Do you have the software?
Al.

[Dave3891]

I have ladder III, but I have not tryed to use it yet.

Will this program work for the 18M?

[Al_The_Man]

Haven't used it. I still have the old Fanuc Fapt unit.
Al.

[Dave3891]

Is it a stand alone unit or is it old software on a laptop?

[Al_The_Man]

Its the Fanuc 'suitcase' FAPT unit.
Al.

[Dave3891]

Thanks for all the information.
I have one more question tho.
The 18M that I have (along with 3 servo's and drives) was from a 3 axis drilling machine.
Now I have a 3 axis milling machine with removable rotary table, so I wanted to get another fanuc servo and drive to run the table with.

Will the 18M be able to run all 4 axis as is (mabey a option code?) or do I need another add on module to run all the axis.
The manuals make it look like I need something else to run them all at once, but I can't tell if its a option parameter or a add on module.


Thanks
Dave

[Al_The_Man]

You may have four axis, check the card with the servo cables and see if there is a fourth not in use.
You will need a drive for it of course.
Al.

[Dave3891]

I was just thinking that I might have to change the servo PID settings for a different sized machine...

Is this doable from the 18M controller? Or do I need some other software?

It there a manual for servo tuning?

Thanks
Dave