Fanuc 0i, 16i, 18i, 21i Series and 16/18 Models A, B and C

Setting (Handy)

  • Select MDI mode.
  • Press the OFFSET/SETTING hard key.
  • Press the SETTING soft key.

TV Check 0
Punch Code 1(ISO)
I/O Channel 0 or 1

Machine Parameters

To make any changes to the machine parameters you must enable Parameter Write Enable (PWE). Always backup parameters before making any changes.

  • Select MDI mode.
  • Press the OFFSET/SETTING hard key.
  • Press the SETTING soft key.
  • Change PARAMTER WRITE from 0 to a 1. The control will enter an alarm state, this is normal. Change back to 0 when finished and press the Reset button to clear alarm.

Suggested Parameters

To change parameters

  • Press SYSTEM hard key.
  • Press PARAM soft key.
  • Select parameter to change.

Suggested Parameters settings:

Parameter Number Description Recommended Value
100 - Bit #3(NCR) Output of the end of block (EOB) 1
100 - Bit #5(ND3) Buffer control in DNC operation 1
101 - Bit #0(SB2) Number of Stop Bits when I/O Channel = 0
0=1, 1=2
1
101 - Bit #3(ASI) Code used at data input when I/O Channel = 0
EIA or ISO = 0 (Auto detect), ASCII=1
0
101 - Bit #7(NFD) Feed before and after I/O when I/O Channel = 0
0=Output, 1=Not Output
1
102 Input/Output device when I/O Channel = 0 0
103 Baud Rate when I/O Channel = 0
See Table
11
111 - Bit #0(SB2) Number of Stop Bits when I/O Channel = 1
0=1, 1=2
1
111 - Bit #3(ASI) Code used at data input when I/O Channel = 1
EIA or ISO = 0 (Auto detect), ASCII=1
0
111 - Bit #7(NFD) Feed before and after I/O when I/O Channel = 1
0=Output, 1=Not Output
1
112 Input/Output device when I/O Channel = 1 0
113 Baud Rate when I/O Channel = 1
See Table
11

SharpEdit Settings:

Fanuc 10-15 Settings

How to send and receive

Sending to machine

Make sure the Edit lock key is set to enable, if fitted.
  • At machine, select Edit mode.
  • Press the PROG hard key until either the current program in the memory is displayed or the program directory screen appears.
  • Press the OPRT soft key.
  • Press the Right Arrow soft key.
  • Enter the letter O, followed by the program number to send.
  • Press the READ soft key.
  • Press the EXEC soft key.
  • At SharpEdit press the button to send the Nc code.

Receiving from machine

  • At SharpEdit press the button and SharpEdit will be waiting to receive.
  • At the machine, select Edit mode.
  • Press the PROG hard key until either the current program in the memory is displayed or the program directory screen appears.
  • Press the OPRT soft key.
  • Press the Right Arrow soft key.
  • Enter the letter O, followed by the program number to send.
  • Press the PUNCH soft key.
  • Press the EXEC soft key.
  • At SharpEdit, when Bytes Received has stopped increasing, press the Finished button.