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While we will be focusing on a 0iF control, rest assured that the same functions apply to all FANUC control models. In this lab, you will explore basic machine panel modes.  \nObjectives  \nAfter completing this lesson, you should be able to:  \nAfter completing this lab, you should be able to:  \n✓ Turn on the FANUC simulator  \n✓ Get to know the FANUC simulator  \n✓ Find operator's panel mode buttons  \n✓ Describe when each operator's panel mode is used  \n✓ Describe how to tell which operator's panel mode is currently selected  \n✓ Clear an alarm  \n✓ Turn off the FANUC simulator  \nIntroduction  \nMuch of what you will be doing with NCGuide-or with any FANUC control for that matter-will require an understanding of what is presented within the FANUC Certified Education CNC training curriculum. For now, we're simply going to help you get acquainted with the most basic functions of a FANUC control. Some of our explanations will not yet make much sense, but follow along as best you can. Rest assured that upcoming lessons in the curriculum will explain FANUC control functions in detail. And take comfort from the fact that there is nothing wrong you can do in NCGuide that will cause a serious issue-as might be the case with an actual machine/control.  \n1. Turn On the Computer attached to the CNC Fanuc Controller  \na. Note Password is the same as the Login  \n2. Select the Machining Icon  \n3. Press he ON Button on the Fanuc Controller  \nController Setup  \nFind basic Machine Panel Mode Buttons  \nThe layout of the keyboard, operational buttons, screen, and other input features of the CNC Simulator is similar in configuration to what would be found on most CNC Machines  \nMulti-Pulse Generator (MPG): Allows Operator to Jog the Machine in various increments  \nMachine Operators Buttons  \nOnce a machine is powered up, the first step in every operation procedure will be to select the appropriate machine mode. A CNC machine will not respond to your action (nor will the FANUC simulator) if the wrong machine mode is selected.  \nThe top row of buttons on the primary operator's panel provides the mode choices. A light above the button indicates the selected mode (currently, the edit [EDIT] mode is selected in the illustration above)  \nBrief Description and Operation of Mode-Selecting Buttons:  \n• AUTO (stands for Automatic)  \no This button selects the automatic mode, the mode in which programs are run from CNC memory either Internal or from an External Device  \n• EDIT  \no This button selects the edit mode, which is used to load, modify, and search CNC Programs.  \n• MDI  \no This button selects the manual data input mode, used to enter and execute MDI commands.  \n• REMOTE  \no This button also selects an automatic mode, but programs will be run from an external device (like a memory card) instead of from CNC memory.  \nActivity \\#1 : Operation Mode Selection  \nDepending upon the settings of other keyboard buttons/keys, nothing appears to happen when you press mode-selector buttons.  \nBut look closer.  \n1. Select AUTO Mode Button: Notice on the screen three letters will be MEM, standing for memory.  \n2. Select EDIT Mode Button: these letters change on the screen to EDIT.  \n3. Select MDI Mode Button: they change on the screen to MDI.  \n4. Select REMOTE Mode Button: they change to RMT on the screen.  \nAs stated, the machine panel modes are very important. In order to perform any CNC function, you must first select the appropriate machine panel mode. And again, if the machine is in the wrong mode, it will not respond to your action.  \nClick the machine panel mode choices for AUTO, EDIT, MDI, REMOTE, JOG, INC, and REF a few times and monitor how the display screen follows along.  \n• REF  \no This button selects the Reference mode and is used to manually send machine axes to their reference (home) positions.  \nJog Modes  \n• Jog (also called Continuous jog)  \no Th","cbCaityNZcgqxqVn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaityNZcgqxqVn","pdf",918929,"English","# Machine Panel Mode Buttons\n## Objectives\n## Turn On and Select Machining Icon\n## Controller Setup\n## Machine Operators Buttons\n## Activity #1: Operation Mode Selection\n## Jog Modes\n## Activity #2: Jogging the CNC Machine","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of selecting a machine panel mode before running CNC functions?\",\"answer\":\"A CNC machine (and the FANUC simulator) will not respond correctly if the wrong machine mode is selected. 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