Fanuc 16 - 18 Series Controls

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Fanuc 16 - 18 Series Controls

Introduction: Fanuc 16 and 18 Series controls are a recent series of CNC controls that Fanuc manufactures for all types
of Machine Tools. Multi-DNC can upload, download, use the Remote functions, and do Direct (drip feed) DNC with these
controls.

Fanuc 18 Control

Cable

Notes on CNC Control

1.

In MDI mode, press the OFFSET SETTING key until the Setting (Handy) screen is shown. Set the Parameter Write
value to ON:1. The machine will go into Alarm mode as you are setting the parameters. Press the OFFSET
SETTING key again and set the I/O Channel = 0 for RS-232. Press the SYSTEM key and Page down to Parameter
0100

Parameter 0100
ENS

IOP

ND3

NCR
0

CTV
0

Parameter 0101
NFD
0

ASI
0

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SB2
0

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Parameter 0102
DEVICE NUM. (CH 0) = 0
Parameter 0103
BAUDRATE (CH. 0) = 12 for 19,200 baud

11 for 9600 baud 10 for 4800 baud

1.

When finished setting the parameters set the Parameter Write value back to 0 and hit Reset. On the Setting page,
TV Check is 0 (Off), Punch Code is 1 (ISO), and I/O Channel is either 0 or 1.

2.

On 16-18 Series Controls using ISO format, only Baud rate and # of stop bits can be set. Always use Even parity,
Word length 7, and 2 Stop bits.

4.

To do Direct (Drip Feed) DNC, first change to tape mode on the CNC Contro. Pick your file to send at Multi-DNC to
Send and Wait for XON, hit Cycle Start at the CNC. To pause Direct DNC turn Feedrate Override to 0%.

Control Parameters
#0020=0 (I/O = 0 or =1)

#0102=0 (RS-232C using DC1-DC4)

#0100 CTV=0, NCR=0, ENS=0

#0103 (Baud Rate) = 11 (9600 Baud) (12=19,200 Baud)

#0101 SB2=1, ASI=0 (ISO), NFD=1

Multi-DNC Setup

Web Site - http://www.multi-dnc.com

Support - techsupport@multi-dnc.com
Voice (Toll Free) - (877) 882-MDNC (6362)
Fax - (951) 549-0759

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