How to format Fanuc CNC Compact Flash (CF) memory card

  • Option-1
  1. Insert your compact flash memory card to your PC(windows xp recomended)
  2. Right click and select format
  3. select file system to FAT (not FAT32 or NTFS)
  4. WARNING: Formatting will delete all files in the device. Backup all your data before formatting.
  5. Select Quick format option
  6. Change volume label to FANUC LTD
  7. Insert memory card into PCMCIA card slot in CNC machine.
  8. Be careful inserting the PCMCIA adapter into the control. Those connectors are notoriously weak, and subject to failure.
  9. Output a program to memory card.(make sure your cnc I/O Channel Parameter set to 4 for the Memory Card )
  10. Thats all(I have tested upto 4 GB capacity memory cards are tested ok)
  • 0ption-2 (Do not try this unless the option-1 is not working)
  1. Insert your compact flash memory card to Fanuc cnc machine.
  2. While power on press rightmost two soft keys below the CRT or LCD monitor.
  3. Leave the machine control under emergency stop.
  4. You should get a screen whth several options for the machine. select the "Format Memory Card". On my control it is option #7. Cursor down to the correct option, hit select and follow the prompts.
  • 0ption-3 (Do not try this unless the option-1&2 is not working)
  1. Leave the machine control under emergency stop.
  2. Go to [SYSTEM] [PMC ] [ right arrow ] [ I/O ] [M-CARD] [FORMAT]
  3. Carefully delete files on a XP computer - if XP make "recycle bin" or other hidden files, CNC will not accept this cards

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