Run program from compact flash

[fomaz]

Hello. Controller is 21i-m. I am able to read from and to a compact flash card, but I need help how to read a program that does not fit on the controller memory. I have put the relevant parameters, that I am aware of (after reading some posts):

#138.7 = 1
#3404.2 = 1
#6300.4 = 1
#6080 = 0
#0020 (I/O Channel) = 4

In the card I have a program named:
O0001 (file name), and in the program header also a O0001 is present. So I belive program is completly standard.

In the controller I made a simple program that contains a call to the program that is present on the compact flash:

O0006 ;
M198 P1 ;
M30 ;
%

Running this, controller gives the error:
1000 M-Function code setting error

Any ideas? I would like to run the program using DNC-CD like I saw on a PDF but I think this controller is unable to do that, so I think my only option is calling like it was a sub-program.

Thank you all.
Filipe

[dcoupar]

I can't find alarm 1000. My parameter manual says setting 0 to 6080 is invalid. This is the M-code that calls macro O9020, and M0 cannot be used to call a custom macro.

[fomaz]

Thank you for the replay.
For want I understud from your replay is that M198 calls macro O9020. Were can I check the macro? Sorry if it was a dumb question

[dcoupar]

What I'm saying is I think the alarm 1000 is because #6080 is set to 0. Did you change #6080?

[fomaz]

Thank you, but result is the same with or without 6080 set to 1 or 0. Same error message.
Calling M98 for existent programs in memory is everthing ok, only calling M198 brings problems, it is like M198 is not recognized or similar.

Filipe

[MysticMonkey]

there is no reason you cannot drip feed (unless you have FUBAR'D parameters)

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89817

[dcoupar]

You might try changing 3404 bit 2 = 0. This means that the M198 P searches for the file number, not the program number. Make your program the only file on the memory card, that way it's always file #0001.

[fomaz]

Originally Posted by dcoupar What I'm saying is I think the alarm 1000 is because #6080 is set to 0. Did you change #6080?

I have retrieved the PMC on the machine and edited. There is a section that is called MESSAGES and under that tab, I can see on the address A0.0 contained the message "1000 - M-FUNCTION SETTING ERROR":

A0.0 | 1000 - M-FUNCTION SETTING ERROR

That is the message that I have when I call M198.
I do not have clues (any ideas are very welcome) to traking down what triggers the output of this message, but it seams to be a machine specific message, and not a "Fanuc" standard message. I also do not have the option DNC-CD that I think most machines have. My controller is 21i-mA, and it seams that 21i-mB is more commun.
Anybody with a 21i-mA that have the DNC-CD in the softkeys ?

dcoupar: You might try changing 3404 bit 2 = 0. (Same issue)
MysticMonkey: there is no reason you cannot drip feed (unless you have FUBAR'D parameters). I have checked the thread and all is the same.

Filipe

Thank you all.

[sinha_nsit]

On 0i series, parameter 6030 should be 0 for using M198.

Leave 6080 blank.

[fomaz]

Originally Posted by sinha_nsit On 0i series, parameter 6030 should be 0 for using M198. Leave 6080 blank.

Mine was already set to zero, so no change there. My only chance is to try the serial comunication. I hope that the same error will not appear.

[MysticMonkey]

If you post your ladder here I will look at it for you

this alarm is a MTB alarm not a fanuc issue

[fomaz]

Here it goes !

After lots of reading, I saw on the manual that the M98, M99 and M198 does not send a signal to be process by the PMC, so it should not be related to the ladder... But I do not know.

Thank you