Help with macro Fanuc T18 Miyano Lathe

[jorgehrr]

Hi everybody

Is it possible to have a macro as a sub program that counts parts and turn machine off after it reaches an specific number. Any samples????? please.

Any other idea to shut off machine to avoid cutting air will be appreciated.

Bar feeder switch (out of stock light) is not working, waiting for parts.

Thank you in advance.

Jorge

[CNCRim]

Can you be more clear? you want to shut the machine off like power it off or stop the cycle only.

[jorgehrr]

Ohhh...you are right, I messed up.

I wanted the machine to stop after an specific number of pieces, so the operator sees a red light and can restock the machine, out of stock switch is not working, new one will take two weeks.

So I wrote at the end of the program:

#500=#500+1
IF[#500EQ85]GOTO10
M30
N10#500=0
M00 (MACHINE WILL STOP HERE AFTER I MADE 85 PIECES)

M00 display a red light in the panel, so we know is out of stock. May not be the right way to do it, but is working.

Regards

Jorge

[CNCRim]

Originally Posted by jorgehrr Ohhh...you are right, I messed up. I wanted the machine to stop after an specific number of pieces, so the operator sees a red light and can restock the machine, out of stock switch is not working, new one will take two weeks. So I wrote at the end of the program: #500=#500+1 IF[#500EQ85]GOTO10 M30 N10#500=0 M00 (MACHINE WILL STOP HERE AFTER I MADE 85 PIECES) M00 display a red light in the panel, so we know is out of stock. May not be the right way to do it, but is working. Regards Jorge

You are doing just fine, instead 85 you need define another variable that's all and operator will input how many part can get out from stock.