Predator Virtual CNC™ for Fanuc CNCs
Fanuc CNC support with Predator Virtual CNC Software
Predator Virtual CNC provides comprehensive G-code based 3D CNC verification and machine simulation support for all Fanuc CNC models. Within Predator Virtual CNC, maximize the performance and capabilities of each Fanuc CNC model and ensure that the proper part gets machined each time.
Predator Virtual CNC includes support for all major Fanuc G-codes and M-codes standard. Not all Fanuc G-codes are available for all Fanuc models and M-codes will vary with each machine builder. Support for specific Fanuc G-codes and M-codes can be adjusted within every Predator Reverse Post Processor.
Supported Fanuc G-codes
| G-code | Description |
|---|---|
| G0 | Rapid motion |
| G1 | Linear motion |
| G2 | Circular CW motion |
| G3 | Circular CCW motion |
| G4 | Dwell |
| G10 | Load offsets |
| G15 | Cancel Polar Coordinates |
| G16 | Polar Coordinates |
| G17 | XY Plane |
| G18 | ZX Plane |
| G19 | YZ Plane |
| G20 | Inch units or Turn Cycle - Lathe |
| G21 | Millimeter units or Thread Cycle - Lathe |
| G24 | Turn Cycle - Lathe |
| G28 | Return to Reference Point |
| G29 | Return from Reference Point |
| G32 | Threading - Lathe |
| G40 | Cancel Cutter Compensation |
| G41 | Cutter Compensation Left |
| G42 | Cutter Compensation Right |
| G43 | Length Compensation Plus |
| G43.1 | Axis Length Compensation |
| G44 | Length Compensation Minus |
| G49 | Cancel Length Compensation |
| G50 | Cancel Scaling - Mill or Set Absolute Zero - Lathe |
| G50.1 | Cancel Mirroring - Mill |
| G51 | Scaling |
| G51.1 | Mirroring |
| G52 | Local Coordinate System |
| G53 | Machine Coordinates |
| G53.1 | Feature Tool Axis Direction |
| G54 | Work Offset 1 |
| G54.1 | Extended Work Offsets |
| G55 | Work Offset 2 |
| G56 | Work Offset 3 |
| G57 | Work Offset 4 |
| G58 | Work Offset 5 |
| G59 | Work Offset 6 |
| G65 | Macro Call |
| G66 | Modal Macro Call |
| G67 | Cancel Modal Macro Call |
| G68 | Rotation |
| G68.2 | Feature Coordinate System |
| G68.3 | Feature Coordinate System |
| G68.4 | Feature Coordinate System |
| G69 | Cancel Rotation |
| G70 | Turn Cycle - Lathe |
| G71 | Turn Cycle - Lathe |
| G72 | Turn Cycle - Lathe |
| G73 | Hole Cycle - Mill or Turn Cycle - Lathe |
| G74 | Hole Cycle - Mill or Groove Cycle - Lathe |
| G75 | Groove Cycle |
| G76 | Hole Cycle |
| G77 | Hole Cycle or Turn Cycle - Lathe |
| G78 | Thread Cycle - Lathe |
| G79 | Turn Cycle - Lathe |
| G80 | Cancel Canned Cycle |
| G81 | Hole Cycle |
| G82 | Hole Cycle |
| G83 | Hole Cycle |
| G84 | Hole Cycle |
| G85 | Hole Cycle |
| G86 | Hole Cycle |
| G87 | Hole Cycle or Groove Cycle - Lathe |
| G88 | Hole Cycle or Groove Cycle - Lathe |
| G89 | Hole Cycle or Groove Cycle - Lathe |
| G90 | Absolute mode or Turn Cycle - Lathe |
| G91 | Incremental mode |
| G92 | Absolute Zero or Thread Cycle - Lathe |
| G93 | Inverse Time Feed |
| G94 | Feed per Minute or Turn Cycle - Lathe |
| G95 | Feed per Revolution |
| G96 | Constant Surface Speed |
| G97 | Cancel Constant Surface Speed |
| G98 | Retract to Initial Plane or Feed per Minute - Lathe |
| G99 | Retract to R Plane or Feed per Revolution - Lathe |
Supported Fanuc M-codes
| M-code | Description |
|---|---|
| M0 | Operation Stop |
| M1 | Program Stop |
| M2 | Program End |
| M3 | Spindle CW |
| M4 | Spindle CCW |
| M5 | Spindle Stop |
| M6 | Load Tool |
| M8 | Coolant On |
| M9 | Coolant Off |
| M30 | Program End |
| M98 | Sub Program Call |
| M99 | Sub Program Return |
NOTE: Additional Fanuc M-codes are specific to the machine builder and can be added as needed.
Fanuc Custom Macro A & B Support
| Macro | Description |
|---|---|
| #1 - #26 | Local Variables |
| #100 - #999 | Global Variables |
| #1000 - #99999 | System Variables |
| + | Addition |
| - | Subtraction |
| * | Multiplication |
| / | Division |
| ^ | Exponent |
| SQRT | Square Root |
| MOD | Modulus |
| OR | Or boolean |
| XOR | Xor boolean |
| AND | And boolean |
| EQ | Equal condition |
| NE | Not Equal condition |
| GT | Greater Than condition |
| LT | Less Than condition |
| GE | Greater than or Equal condition |
| LE | Less than or Equal condition |
| SIN | Sine function |
| COS | Cosine function |
| TAN | Tangent function |
| ATAN | Arctangent function |
| ABS | Absolute function |
| ROUND | Round function |
| LN | Log function |
| EXP | Exponent function |
| IF | IF funtion |
| WH or WHILE | While function |
| DO | Do loop function |
| END | End loop function |
| GOTO | Goto jump function |
| POPEN | Opens the RS232 port |
| DPRNT | Data print out the RS232 port |
| PCLOS | Closes the RS232 port |
NOTE: The Fanuc Custom Macro A & B option may have to be purchased from Fanuc.
