OPERATING MANUAL

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INDEX
About the product ................................................................................................................... I
Declaration of conformity...................................................................................................... III
Version history (T)................................................................................................................. V
Safety conditions................................................................................................................ XV
Warranty terms.................................................................................................................. XIX
Material returning terms .................................................................................................... XXI
Additional remarks........................................................................................................... XXIII
Fagor documentation ....................................................................................................... XXV
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL CONCEPTS
1.1 Part programs............................................................................................................ 2
1.2 Monitor information layout ......................................................................................... 4
1.3 Keyboard layout......................................................................................................... 6
1.3.1 The EDIT, SIMUL and EXEC keys ........................................................................ 7
1.4 Layout of the operator panel...................................................................................... 9
CHAPTER 2 OPERATING MODES
2.1 Help systems ........................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Software update ...................................................................................................... 15
2.2.1 Load version using an external microprocessor .................................................. 15
2.2.2 Load version without using an external microprocessor...................................... 16
2.2.3 Loading the version using the explorer................................................................ 17
2.3 Slot of the Memkey card as floppy disk drive (CARDA) .......................................... 19

2.4 Memkey Card + Compact Flash or KeyCF.............................................................. 21
2.4.1 Directory structure ............................................................................................... 22
2.4.2 Copy and execute programs on Hard Disk (KeyCF) ........................................... 24
CHAPTER 3 OPERATIONS VIA ETHERNET
3.1 Remote hard disk .................................................................................................... 26
3.2 Connection to a PC through WinDNC ..................................................................... 27
3.3 Access the CNC's hard disk from a PC................................................................... 28
CHAPTER 4 EXECUTE / SIMULATE
4.1 Block search. Switching from simulation to execution............................................. 35
4.1.1 Operating modes ................................................................................................. 36
4.1.2 Automatic block search........................................................................................ 38
4.1.3 Manual block search............................................................................................ 39
4.1.4 Home searching restrictions ................................................................................ 41
4.1.5 Disabling the simulation and block search modes............................................... 41
4.2 Display..................................................................................................................... 42
4.2.1 Standard display mode ........................................................................................ 43
4.2.2 Position display mode.......................................................................................... 44
4.2.3 Part-program display ........................................................................................... 44
4.2.4 Subroutine display mode ..................................................................................... 45
4.2.5 Following error display mode............................................................................... 47
4.2.6 User display mode ............................................................................................... 47
4.2.7 Execution time display mode ............................................................................... 48
4.3 MDI ..........................................................................................................................49
4.4 Tool inspection ........................................................................................................ 50
4.5 Graphics .................................................................................................................. 53
4.5.1 Type of graphic .................................................................................................... 54
4.5.2 Display area......................................................................................................... 56
4.5.3 Zoom.................................................................................................................... 57
4.5.4 Graphic parameters ............................................................................................. 58
4.5.5 Clear screen ........................................................................................................ 60

4.5.6 Deactivate graphics ............................................................................................. 60
4.5.7 Measurement....................................................................................................... 61
4.6 Single block ............................................................................................................. 62
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CHAPTER 5 EDIT
5.1 Edit .......................................................................................................................... 64
5.1.1 Editing in CNC language ..................................................................................... 65
5.1.2 TEACH-IN editing ................................................................................................ 66
5.1.3 Interactive editor .................................................................................................. 67
5.1.4 Profile editor ........................................................................................................ 68
5.2 Modify...................................................................................................................... 77
5.3 Find .........................................................................................................................78
5.4 Replace ................................................................................................................... 79
5.5 Delete block............................................................................................................. 80
5.6 Move block .............................................................................................................. 81
5.7 Copy block............................................................................................................... 82
5.8 Copy to program...................................................................................................... 83
5.9 Import a program..................................................................................................... 84
5.10 Editor parameters.................................................................................................... 85

5.10.1 Autonumbering .................................................................................................... 85
5.10.2 Selection of the axes for TEACH-IN editing ........................................................ 86
CHAPTER 6 JOG
6.1 Jog........................................................................................................................... 92
6.1.1 Continuous Jog.................................................................................................... 92
6.1.2 Incremental jog .................................................................................................... 93
6.1.3 Path-jog mode. .................................................................................................... 94
6.2 Movement with an electronic handwheel................................................................. 96
6.2.1 General or individual handwheel mode ............................................................... 97
6.2.2 Path handwheel................................................................................................... 98
6.2.3 Feed handwheel mode ........................................................................................ 99
6.2.4 "Additive handwheel" mode............................................................................... 100
6.3 Spindle movement................................................................................................. 102
CHAPTER 7 TABLES
7.1 Zero offset table .................................................................................................... 105
7.2 Tool magazine table .............................................................................................. 106
7.3 Tool table............................................................................................................... 107
7.4 Tool Offset table .................................................................................................... 109
7.5 Tool geometry table............................................................................................... 113
7.5.1 How to edit the tool geometry table ................................................................... 116
7.6 Global and local parameters tables....................................................................... 117
7.7 How to edit tables.................................................................................................. 118
CHAPTER 8 UTILITIES
8.1 Accessing the programs without using the explorer.............................................. 122
8.1.1 Directory ............................................................................................................ 122
8.1.2 Copy .................................................................................................................. 125
8.1.3 Delete ................................................................................................................ 126
8.1.4 Rename ............................................................................................................. 127
8.1.5 Protections......................................................................................................... 128
8.1.6 Change date ...................................................................................................... 130

8.2 Accessing the programs using the explorer .......................................................... 131
CHAPTER 9 STATUS
9.1 CNC....................................................................................................................... 138
9.1.1 Data backup copy. Backup - Restore ............................................................... 139
9.2 DNC....................................................................................................................... 142
9.2.1 Phone call (telediagnosis) ................................................................................. 144
9.3 Sercos ................................................................................................................... 145
9.4 CAN....................................................................................................................... 146
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CHAPTER 10 PLC
10.1 Edit ........................................................................................................................ 148
10.2 Compile ................................................................................................................. 153
10.3 Monitoring.............................................................................................................. 154
10.3.1 Monitoring with the PLC in operation and with the PLC stopped....................... 160
10.4 Active messages ................................................................................................... 162
10.5 Active pages (screens) .......................................................................................... 162
10.6 Save program ........................................................................................................ 162
10.7 Restore program.................................................................................................... 163
10.8 Resources in use................................................................................................... 163

10.9 Statistics ................................................................................................................ 164
10.10 Logic analyzer ....................................................................................................... 166
10.10.1 Description of the work screen .......................................................................... 166
10.10.2 Selection of variables and trigger conditions ..................................................... 168
10.10.3 Execute trace..................................................................................................... 171
CHAPTER 11 SCREEN EDITOR
11.1 Utilities ................................................................................................................... 177
11.2 Editing user screens (pages) and symbols............................................................ 179
11.3 Graphic elements .................................................................................................. 183
11.4 Texts...................................................................................................................... 187
11.5 Modifications.......................................................................................................... 189
CHAPTER 12 MACHINE PARAMETERS
12.1 Machine parameter table....................................................................................... 192
12.2 Miscellaneous function tables "M" ......................................................................... 193
12.3 Leadscrew error compensation tables................................................................... 194
12.4 Cross compensation table ..................................................................................... 195
12.5 Operation with parameter tables ........................................................................... 196
CHAPTER 13 DIAGNOSIS
13.1 Configuration ......................................................................................................... 200
13.2 Hardware test ........................................................................................................ 201
13.3 Tests...................................................................................................................... 202
13.4 Adjustments........................................................................................................... 204
13.4.1 Circle geometry test........................................................................................... 204
13.4.2 Oscilloscope ...................................................................................................... 206
13.5 User ....................................................................................................................... 215
13.6 Hard disk ............................................................................................................... 215
13.7 Interesting notes .................................................................................................... 216
CHAPTER 14 CNC - PC COMMUNICATION. TELEDIAGNOSIS
14.1 Direct connection through the serial line or Ethernet............................................. 219
14.2 Telephone connection from a PC .......................................................................... 220

14.3 Normal phone call.................................................................................................. 221
14.4 Advanced phone call ............................................................................................. 222
14.4.1 Configuration of an incoming connection at the PC........................................... 224
14.5 Internet phone call ................................................................................................. 226

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ABOUT THE PRODUCT
Basic characteristics of the different models.
* Models 8055i /A and 8055i Plus do not have CPU turbo.
Hardware options of the 8055i CNC.
8055i/ A
8055 /A
8055i Plus
8055 Plus
Built-in 8055i/ A 8055i Plus
Enclosure 8055 /A 8055 Plus
USB 8055i/ A 8055i Plus
Block processing time without CPU turbo 9 ms 3 ms
* Block processing time with CPU turbo ----- 1.5 ms
RAM memory 256 Kb expandable to
1Mb
1 Mb
Software for 7 axes ----- Option
Digitizing Option Standard
Trac ing ----- Option
TCP transformation ----- Option
C axis (Lathe) ----- Option
Y axis (Lathe) ----- Option

1M RAM - 2M Flash Option -----
Analog Digital
Hard disk / compact flash Option Option
Ethernet Option Option
1M RAM - 2M Flash Option Option
RS-232 serial line. Standard Standard
16 digital inputs and 8 outputs (I1 to I16 and O1 to O8) Standard Standard
Another 40 digital inputs and 24 outputs (I65 to I104 and O33 to O56) Option Option
Probe inputs Standard Standard
Spindle (feedback input and analog output) Standard Standard
Electronic handwheels Standard Standard
4 axes (feedback and analog voltage) Option Option
Remote CAN modules, for digital I/O expansion (RIO). Option Option
Sercos servo drive system for Fagor servo drive connection. - - - Option
CAN servo drive system for Fagor servo drive connection. - - - Option
Before start-up, verify that the machine that integrates this CNC meets the 89/
392/CEE Directive.

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About the product
Software options of the 8055 and 8055i CNCs.
Model
GP M MC MCO T TC TCO
Number of axes with standard software 4444222
Number of axes with optional software 77774 or 74 or 74 or 7
Electronic threading ----- Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand
Tool magazine management: ----- Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand
Machining canned cycles ----- Stand Stand ----- Stand Stand -----

Multiple machining ----- Stand Stand ----- ----- ----- -----
Solid graphics ----- Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand
Rigid tapping ----- Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand
Tool live monitoring ----- Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt
Probing canned cycles ----- Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt
DNC Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand
COCOM version Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt
Profile editor Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand
Tool radius compensation Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand
Tangential control Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt
Retracing ----- Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt
Setup assistance Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand Stand
Irregular pockets with islands ----- Stand Stand Stand ----- ----- -----
Digitizing ----- Opt Opt Opt ----- ----- -----
Tracing ----- Opt Opt Opt ----- ----- -----
TCP transformation ----- Opt Opt Opt ----- ----- -----
C axis (on Lathe) ----- ----- ----- ----- Opt Opt Opt
Y axis (on Lathe) ----- ----- ----- ----- Opt Opt Opt
Telediagnosis Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The manufacturer:
Fagor Automation S. Coop.
Barrio de San Andrés 19, C.P. 20500, Mondragón -Guipúzcoa- (SPAIN).
We declare:
We declare under our exclusive responsibility the conformity of the product:
Numerical Control Fagor
8055 and 8055i

Referred to by this declaration with following directives:
Safety regulations.
Regulation on electromagnetic compatibility.
(*) Only for the 8055 model
As instructed by the European Community Directives: 73/23/CEE modified by 93/68/
EEC on Low Voltage and 89/336/CEE modified by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC on
Electromagnetic Compatibility and their updates.
In Mondragón, June 15th 2005.
EN 60204-1 Machine safety. Electrical equipment of the machines.
EN 61000-6-4 Generic regulation on emissions in industrial environments.
EN 55011 Radiated. Class A, Group 1.
(*) EN 55011 Conducted. Class A, Group 1.
(*) EN 61000-3-2 Current armonics.
(*) EN 61000-3-3 Flickers and Voltage fluctuations.
EN 61000-6-2 Generic regulation on immunity in industrial environments.
EN 61000-4-2 Electrostatic discharges.
EN 61000-4-3 Radiofrequency radiated electromagnetic fields.
EN 61000-4-4 Bursts and fast transients.
(*) EN 61000-4-5 High Voltage conducted pulses (Surges).
EN 61000-4-6 Conducted disturbance induced by radio frequency fields.
EN 61000-4-8 Magnetic fields to Mains frequency.
EN 61000-4-11 Voltage fluctuations and Outages.
ENV 50204 Fields generated by digital radio-telephones.