Can't edit on OT fanuc!!!

[steedspeed]

Hi all!

I just took delivery of a lovely little Takisawa lathe and installed it in my garage. It all seems to work except for edit mode which won't allow me to do anything! Can't alter/delete/insert/delete programs etc

Any ideas gratefully recieved!

ldsteed@shaw.ca

[steedspeed]

Yes! I've got the key lock off!

[dertsap]

this may be too obvious but caught me before ,is the key turned to write or is it locked out
idiot proofing

[steedspeed]

Yeah! It is turned to edit. I even took the panel off and put a jumper across the wires to make a connection in case it wasn't connected but to nom avail!

Maybe it needs to be disconnected to allow write? Should I cut the wire? Is this a parameter?

[dertsap]

i wouldnt suggest cutting wires on a new machine ,must be something simple , youve got me stumped , its got to be some sort of idiot proofing ,problem with a lot of the safety features is a guy spends too much time figuring it out , is there any kind of mode type button that needs to be enabled?

[steedspeed]

Mode button?

[dertsap]

only a guess

we just got a toyoda and in the few times that ive worked on it i've grown to hate it ,i have to use the mode button along with any other button such as job mode memory mode (pushing both buttons) , i like to simply press the darned button and it works , seems to me fanuc is very inconsistent in its control panel

[Al_The_Man]

Originally Posted by dertsap seems to me fanuc is very inconsistent in its control panel

Fanuc do not usually supply the control panel, only the crt/keypad, Any button, function switch etc, is supplied and wired in to the PMC as the machine tool builder sees fit.
This is why machines differ so from make to make.
There are usually three different inputs that can be used to lock out either Programs, Tool Offsets, or Parameters, but the machine tool builder will often only use one lock-out switch for all three or just the program edit.
In the diagnostic or ladder screen, see if the BMI bit for the edit enable is a 1, this is register G122 bit#3 (4th bit from right).
This will appear as an output G122.3 in the ladder.
I trust you have a operators manual?.
Al.

[dertsap]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Man Fanuc do not usually supply the control panel, only the crt/keypad, Any button, function switch etc, is supplied and wired in to the PMC as the machine tool builder sees fit. Al.

thats what i thought , every one of our machines is fanuc and every one is different from the other ,

any luck with the lathe?

[steedspeed]

By the way. The machine isn't brand new. Just new to me. It is probably around 1987. Just found a way to delete programs by setting parameter write to on and turning off the machine. Turn back on while holding delete button and it is supposed to clear the part programs. Is this correct?

[steedspeed]

Yeah! Fanuc sucks in the consistency area!!

[steedspeed]

Thanks for the help.

Editing nicely now, Phew!