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FANUC File Management - Backing up files in text format This is a tutorial to teach how to back up files in text format (ASCII) on a USB KEY using a Teach Pendant from a FANUC robot. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 5 minutes RECOMMENDATION Use a representative backup name for your folder to keep track of your modifications more easily. WARNING! N/A DANGER N/A STEP BY STEP INSERT --> USB KEY on Teach Pendant. PRESS --> [ MENU ] PRESS --> [ 7 ] 7 FILE PRESS --> [ 1 ] 1 FILE (see screenshot) PRESS --> [ F5 ] [ UTIL ] SELECT --> [ 1 ] 1 Set Device (see screenshot) SELECT --> [ 7 ] 7 USB Disk (UD1:) (see screenshot) PRESS --> [ F5 ] [ UTIL ] SELECT --> [ 4 ] 4 Make Dir (see screenshot) Using ARROW, SELECT --> Type of character you want and [...]

FANUC File Management - Loading a file from a USB key This is a tutorial to teach how to load a file from a USB key using a Teach Pendant from a FANUC robot. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 5 minutes RECOMMENDATION Use a representative backup name for your folder to keep track of your modifications more easily. WARNING! N/A DANGER N/A STEP BY STEP INSERT --> USB key into the Teach Pendant PRESS --> [ MENU ] SELECT --> [ 7 ] 7 FILE SELECT --> [ 1 ] 1 FILE (see screenshot) PRESS --> [ F5 ] [UTIL] SELECT --> [ 1 ] 1 Set Device (see screenshot) SELECT --> [ 7 ] 7 USB Disk (UT1:) (see screenshot) PRESS --> [ ENTER ] PRESS --> [ F3 ] [ LOAD ] PRESS --> [ F5 ] [ NO ] PRESS --> [ F2 ] [ DIR ] SELECT --> [ 1 ] 1 *.* (see screenshot) Using [...]

Changing speed units on a point This procedure will only change the speed unit of the selected point.  You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 5 minutes RECOMMENDATION If the robot is giving you a max speed warning, lower the speed under this limit on the point so the robot does not fill up the log of warning. WARNING! The speed limit may vary from a robot to another. DANGER N/A STEP BY STEP PRESS --> [ SELECT ] Using Arrow --> Scroll down and select a program. (see screenshot) PRESS --> [ ENTER ] Using Arrow --> Scroll down to the line you want to change the speed unit. Select the number before speed unit. (see screenshot) PRESS --> [ F4 ] [ CHOICE ] Select the desired speed unit. PRESS --> [ ENTER ] Tutorial - Changing speed units on a [...]

Accessing comment tool on WEB page This tutorial shows how to access the comment tool on web page using a Teach Pendant from a FANUC robot. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 5 minutes RECOMMENDATION N/A WARNING! N/A DANGER N/A STEP BY STEP PLUG --> Your Ethernet cable to port 2 of the Omron NX-EIP coupler in the 24VDC control panel of the cell and the other end of the cable to your computer’s ethernet port. PRESS --> [ MENU ] SELECT --> [ 6 ] 6 SETUP SELECT --> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT SELECT --> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT (depending on options installed) PRESS --> [ x ] [ HOST COMM ] (see screenshot) USING ARROW --> Scroll down to [ 7 Http Authentification ] PRESS --> [ ENTER ] SET ALL RESOURCES TO --> U (UNLOCK) (see screenshot) PRESS --> [ PREV ] USING ARROW --> Scroll up to [1 TCP/IP DETAILED SET UP] [...]

Setting up Space Function You have to determine the “Common space measurements” for which you want to set a space function. Let’s say, for example, you want to set up a common space of 800 mm in X direction away from the robot of 450mm. In Y direction the length of the common space will be 2000mm centered according to World frame origin. Finally, the height of the common space will be 1400mm from Robot’s World frame origin starting below origin at -125mm. The set common space will be inside the taught zone. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 30 minutes DANGER Disabling the space function may cause robot collision with other machines. STEP BY STEP PRESS --> [ MENU ] SELECT --> [ 6 ] 6 SETUP SELECT --> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT PRESS --> [ x ] x Space fctn. (Depending on options installed) Using ARROW --> Scroll down to the desired space function. (see screenshot) PRESS [...]

Enabling/Disabling Space Function You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 15 minutes RECOMMENDATION N/A WARNING! N/A DANGER Disabling the space function may cause robot collision with other machines. STEP BY STEP PRESS --> [ MENU ] SELECT --> [ 6 ] 6 SETUP SELECT --> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT PRESS --> [ X ] x Space fctn. (depending on options installed) (see screenshot) Using arrow, --> Scroll down to the desired space function. (see screenshot) PRESS --> [ F4 OR F5 ] [ENABLE] or [DISABLE] (see screenshot) Tutorial - Enabling/Disabling Space Functions.pdf