Punch program from Fanuc without removing spaces

tjb1 · Dec 13, 2017

Is there a way to punch a program from a Fanuc control and keep the spaces between words? This part of the program is read into the machine as

Code:

G74 G1 G99 Z-[#548/2-.06] Q0900 F.004

but when you punch it back to the card it becomes

Code:

G74G1G99Z-[#548/2-.06]Q0900F.004

This is a bit of an issue for me as I use Notepad++ for editing and use a custom language to color code everything for easier reading but it doesn't work if there are not spaces between words.

DMF_TomB · Dec 13, 2017

tjb1 said:
Is there a way to punch a program from a Fanuc control and keep the spaces between words? This part of the program is read into the machine as

Code:

G74 G1 G99 Z-[#548/2-.06] Q0900 F.004

but when you punch it back to the card it becomes

Code:

G74G1G99Z-[#548/2-.06]Q0900F.004

This is a bit of an issue for me as I use Notepad++ for editing and use a custom language to color code everything for easier reading but it doesn't work if there are not spaces between words.

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there are no actual spaces the Fanuc control puts spaces in for viewing
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actual spaces makes program slightly bigger. edytornc can add permanent spaces to file if you want to make it easier to read for printing
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tjb1 · Dec 13, 2017

The program has spaces in it before I load it into the control, I assume it is removing them during the read or punch operation. I sometimes punch the program back out to save on the network with any changes I had to make at the machine instead of hoping I catch them all while editing the network version.

Vancbiker · Dec 13, 2017

The space character is stripped by the control when it is read in to the machine. The space character "wastes" storage memory so it gets deleted.

Most good CNC targeted editors have a "add spaces" function that will insert them into a received file. Some work better than others when dealing with lines containing variable statements.

DMF_TomB · Dec 13, 2017

tjb1 said:
The program has spaces in it before I load it into the control, I assume it is removing them during the read or punch operation. I sometimes punch the program back out to save on the network with any changes I had to make at the machine instead of hoping I catch them all while editing the network version.

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i often load program with no spaces and it views on Fanuc control with spaces. control setup to auto add spaces for viewing on control without taking extra memory. i use program printed out on paper to write stuff down. cause program has no spaces it is difficult to read.
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like i said edytornc will add spaces and it is free

claya · Oct 2, 2019

Get an editor called Discriminator. It is a color editor, and also can add spaces, and a bunch of other useful g-code tools. It also has a great backplotter.

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