FANUC FANUC CNC Controllers & Human-Machine Interface (HMI)

Question 1

What is the primary interface device used to program and operate a FANUC robot in the field?

Accepted Answer

Teach Pendant (iPendant)

Answer

Desktop PC with offline software

Answer

Tablet computer via Bluetooth

Answer

Touch screen monitor mounted on the cell

Question 2

Which control element on the FANUC teach pendant must be held in the intermediate position to enable robot motion in T1 or T2 manual mode?

Accepted Answer

Deadman (enable) switch

Answer

SHIFT key

Answer

ENTER key

Answer

RESET button

Question 3

Which FANUC controller series is most widely deployed in current-generation industrial robot cells?

Accepted Answer

R-30iB / R-30iB Plus

Answer

Series 10 / Model A

Answer

RJ2 Controller

Answer

A05B controller series

Question 4

What is the purpose of the CYCLE START button on a FANUC robot operator panel?

Accepted Answer

Starts or resumes program execution in AUTO mode

Answer

Initiates a controller diagnostic self-test

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Resets all active alarms

Answer

Powers down the controller safely

Question 5

In FANUC terminology, what does a 'COLD START' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Powering on the controller from a fully off state, loading all system software fresh

Answer

Starting the robot after operation in a cold environment

Answer

A calibration mode for low-temperature compensation

Answer

Restarting a program from line 1 after a fault

Question 6

Which non-volatile memory type in a FANUC controller stores user programs and system data even when controller power is removed?

Accepted Answer

FROM (Flash ROM)

Answer

RAM (Random Access Memory)

Answer

Cache memory

Answer

CPU registers

Question 7

When a FANUC controller detects a fault condition, how is the operator primarily notified?

Accepted Answer

An alarm code and description appear on the teach pendant screen

Answer

A green status light turns off only

Answer

A continuous audible alarm sounds only

Answer

The robot automatically restarts the program