How To Format a Data Card on a Fanuc Control

Format a Data Card on a Fanuc Control yes that’s what were going to do. Now first of all I have a confession to make.

People often say to me how nice it is of me to write all these articles helping people with the shit they can’t do. Well sorry it’s not true actually I’m just a selfish bastard just like all the rest of you.

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My only reason is that I have and always have had the memory of a goldfish. If you have ever had a goldfish and tried to train it (which I once did). I read books on it like “How to Train Your Goldfish in 3 Easy Steps”, for which I got a refund.

Anyway I digress. The reason you can’t train them is, not least of all because you can’t keep them out of the water too long, but they don’t remember a word you say. Fuck all, Jack shit.

So the minute they learn a nice trick they immediately forget it. It doesn’t bother them because they just forget that it bothered them.

Sorry no more about Goldfish.

Anyway its really easy to Format a Data Card on a Fanuc Control. You just hold in these two babies while switching it on.

Oh and make sure you have data card selected in your parameters.

This is me doing it. Yes that’s my gnarled up old hand.

This one and this one.

Keep them held in until the screen looks like the one above.

You can now cursor down to.

8. Memory Card Format

Now press [SELECT]

The instructions are on the screen but for some reason, and I include myself in this, most people are too dumb to read them.

Anyway let’s continue to Format a Data Card on a Fanuc Control

Now just say yes. (Don’t say it press the button)

Actually don’t just say yes. I mean sit back take stock of your life think of the decision you are about to make. If there is anything on the data card you want to keep do not proceed. Remove the card immediately, run away from the machine and place the memory card in a bucket of cold water.

The card will be completely empty after formatting. It’s a bit like telling the wife you’ve been shagging the next door neighbour, there is definitely no turning back.

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Anyway, after doing this you need to escape. So use the up down arrows to get you back to doing some work instead of pissing about with data cards.

1. END

Now press [SELECT]

Anyway if you are “really really sure”, and there is not a button for that, press YES.

And that’s it. Your machine will carry on and switch itself on as usual.

Just thought I’d mention I have had data cards that just won’t format. Not really sure why this is and if you know please leave your experience below and how you sorted it.

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