Chapter 1 - page 1
MCO-TCO work mode
1. GENERAL CONCEPTS
1.1 "M/T" AND "CO" WORK MODES
The CNC offers all the features of the M/T models plus those specific of the CO mode.
There are 2 work modes. M/T and CO.
This manual is for the CO mode.
The "M" and "T" modes (described in the Installation, Operation and Programming manuals) must
be used to:
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set up the machine
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edit the PLC program
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customize screens
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customize canned cycles
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eliminate certain CNC errors
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etc.
The CO mode, the machine manufacturer can:
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customize the keyboard (see this chapter)
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modify the CNC screens (see "Screen customizing" in the Installation manual)
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design machining operations and canned cycles (see chapter on "working with operations
or cycles)
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create screens for diagnosis, setup, to show the status of the CNC-PLC, etc.
This manual describes how to operate with the basic or standard Fagor features and it is up to the
manufacturer to document all the modifications and new cycles created by him/her.
After turning on the CNC and after the keystroke sequence:
the CNC displays the
standard display of the selected work mode.
Use the keystroke sequence:
to toggle between the CO and M/T modes.
The standard CO mode screen depends on the model:
TCO Model
MCO Model
To edit (modify or replace) this screen, refer to the chapter on "Screen customizing" in the Installation
manual.
