Help using conversational Fanuc21i-MB

Mar 15, 2005 4 Replies

Does anyone have LOTS of experience using the conversational Fanuc



21i-MB??

The operation guide that comes along with the machine is not that great. Just need more info or materials to get better acquainted with it, and someone to ask questions with.



Thanks, samurai



What is LOTS and conversational...

I'm not sure what the Super Caps/Manual Guide is. I am looking for help using conversational programming on the 21i-MB. Tutorials, some examples using the cycles, definitions, and descriptions. The programming guide included is not enough.

Thanks.

I would suggset that the terms "conversational" and "Fanuc" are mutually exclusive to each other. I'm seriously NOT trying to be a smartass, it's just that Fanuc probably is the last control most people think of when they are looking for a conversational CNC control. Granted, you are probably a victim of someone else's purchasing whims. What is the part number of the manual that you are using?

I just did some training on an Oi control. It was the C.A.P. feature. Essentially just a pictographic macro generator. Pretty cool, but you still have to know the basics of programming. All it does is generate a 4 digit G code using alphabetic variables. You still have to write the program up to the point of the start of the macro and continue writing after the use of the macro. Very helpful but not truly conversational.

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