Graphics

[danbor004]

I have found myself running a few YCM mills with a Fanuc 200I controller. We run a lot of new programs written by roockie programmers and using the graphics function to have a quick look at the toolpaths would be a great help.
My problem is, I can't seem to figure out how to get it to work. The manual is vague at best. I've spent a fair number of hours standing at the machine, manual in hand and gotten little except sore feet and a headache from it.
Could any one give me a clue, or point me in the right direction?
DanB

[Ozemale6t9]

Are you sure it has graphics? The graphics function is an option, and unless the machine was ordered with it, it will not have the graphics card to run it.

regards, Oz

[danbor004]

Oh yes. It has the the card, and it's enabled.
I know it works, I just can't figure out how to control it. Once in a while I can catch the end of a line, or see one run across the screen, so I know it working.

[Scott_bob]

IMO, don't waste your CNC time...
Get your hands on a PC version of a G-Code back plotter.
Do your graphics there... We have a Fanuc 18i with their silly graphics screen.
Can't zoom, pan or zoom extents, so why bother...