Counting number of cycles

[deepaknatraj]

Hello,

I have a FANUC 6M controller and I'm not sure how to count the number of cycles run.

I'm looking for a parameter that can be reset after every setup, so that we can keep track of how many parts were run after every setup.

Is there a parameter to measure that?

Thanks

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[Heavy_Metal]

Hi,

PARAM 003 #4 (0010000 ) 6M/6T = CLOCK DISPLAY and RUN HOUR DISPLAY for the 6M.
Is there no counter on the screen ...?
When not, do you have a stop/warning light on the machine that flashes after program end (M30).
There are tons of electronic counters with RESET that can be controlled by the signal of the warning light via extended relais.
You can create your own counter, it's maybe not original but it works.
Search for Electronic Counter.

Regards,
Heavy_Metal.

[rcs60]

if you can use macro's you could write in to the program
#100=#100+1
then you would look at #100 after the cycle
#100 could be reset by mdi #100=0 after the set up

[sinha_nsit]

Depending on a parameter setting, #100 would get reset after M30. Hence, #500 can be used.

[deepaknatraj]

How should I use the parameter #500 in the program?. I'm new to this using parameters thing.

Should I just add a block "#500 = #500 +1"?

Thanks

[sinha_nsit]

Yes.

[deepaknatraj]

Thank you so much for helping me.

I added that in the program and no error.

How do i see the value?
And how do i reset the value?

Thanks

[sinha_nsit]

It can be seen on the macro-variable screen.
For resetting, execute #500 = 0 in the MDI mode.

[deepaknatraj]

There is no macro-variable screen. I pressed "macro" button nothing comes up.

In the manual, it says to press "SET" button twice, it'll show macro variables. But that isn't working either. I press "SET", it just shows up SETTING Variables.

I contacted FANUC. they said counter came only after their 0M. so I think 6M cannot count. I might have to physically mount a counter.

Thanks anyway for your help.