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FANUC System Integration & Peripheral Devices Flashcards

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  1. In FANUC's DCS (Dual Check Safety) system, what is the primary purpose of a Cartesian Position Check?

    Answer: To restrict the robot's TCP from entering a defined Cartesian zone

    A DCS Cartesian Position Check defines a 3D box in Cartesian space and triggers a safety stop if the robot's TCP enters or exits that zone.

  2. Which FANUC peripheral interface standard supports hot-swappable end-of-arm tools and automatic program and I/O routing changes?

    Answer: Tool Change Interface (TCI) with automatic configuration

    FANUC's Tool Change Interface with automatic configuration detects the connected tool via an ID signal and automatically routes the correct TP programs and I/O mappings.

  3. When configuring FANUC EtherNet/IP adapter mode, the robot controller acts as a:

    Answer: Target (slave) device that the scanner (PLC) reads and writes

    In EtherNet/IP adapter mode, the FANUC controller is the target (slave) device and the PLC acts as the scanner (master) that initiates I/O connections.

  4. What is the function of the FANUC KAREL language compared to Teach Pendant (TP) programming?

    Answer: KAREL is a structured text language enabling complex logic, file I/O, and string handling not possible in TP

    FANUC KAREL is a Pascal-based structured programming language that enables advanced logic, file operations, screen menus, and math operations beyond what TP allows.

  5. A FANUC robot's UF (User Frame) is primarily used to:

    Answer: Define a coordinate system relative to a workpiece or fixture so programs are portable

    User Frames define custom coordinate systems attached to fixtures or parts, making TP programs easily reusable when the fixture is moved or replicated.

  6. Which signal type should be used in FANUC to pause a robot program and wait for a PLC confirmation before proceeding to the next step?

    Answer: Wait DI[n]=ON instruction in the TP program

    The WAIT DI[n]=ON instruction pauses program execution until the specified digital input goes high, allowing handshaking with a PLC or other device.