README.TXT File
README file for FANUC LADDER-III
Copyright(C), FANUC LTD., 2000 - 2007. All Rights Reserved.
This document provides the information about "FANUC LADDER-III".
Please read this document before using the SOFTWARE.
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[1] Introduction
[2] Outline
2.1 FANUC LADDER-III
2.2 Operation environment
[3] Activation
3.1 Starting the FANUC LADDER-III from the Windows [Programs] menu.
[4] Installation from floppy disk
[5] History
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[1] Introduction
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This manual describes about "FANUC LADDER-III".
As for the detailed explanation, refer to the following operator's manual
for the FANUC LADDER-III.
"FANUC LADDER-III OPERATOR'S MANUAL B-66234EN"
Notes
(1) All rights regarding "FANUC LADDER-III", including the copyright shall
belong to FANUC LTD.
(2) No one can use or copy any part or whole of the software or document of
"FANUC LADDER-III" without a prior agreement.
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[2] Outline
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2.1 FANUC LADDER-III
FANUC LADDER-III is a programming system for developing FANUC PMC sequence
program. Main functions are shown below.
1) Monitoring of ladder sequence
2) Monitoring of signal status
3) Monitoring of PMC status
4) On-Line editing of ladder diagram
5) Debugging ladder sequence
6) Signal trace
7) Signal analysis
8) Saving and restoring PMC parameter
9) Others(Off-Line editing and printing, etc.)
2.2 Operation environment
To use this software, the requirements indicated in the table below must
be satisfied.
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| Computer | IBM PC/AT COMPATIBLE |
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| OS | Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista (Note 1)|
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| CPU | Windows 2000 |
| | Pentium 166MHz or more |
| | Windows XP Home Edition |
| | Windows XP Professional |
| | Pentium II 333MHz or more |
| | Windows Vista Home Basic |
| | Windows Vista Home Premium |
| | Windows Vista Business |
| | Windows Vista Ultimate |
| | Processor recommended by Microsoft |
| | 1GHz or more is recommended |
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| Memory | Windows 2000 |
| | 64MBytes or more |
| | Windows XP Home Edition |
| | Windows XP Professional |
| | 128MBytes or more |
| | Windows Vista Home Basic |
| | 512MBytes or more |
| | Windows Vista Home Premium |
| | Windows Vista Business |
| | Windows Vista Ultimate |
| | 1GByte or more |
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| Hard disk | 30Mbytes or more free space (Note 2)|
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| Graphic adapter | VGA or higher |
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| Printer | The printers added by the printers settings on |
| | Windows. |
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| Japanese language | Input system in conformity with MS-KANJI API |
| input system | |
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(Note 1) Windows XP and Windows Vista of 64 bit version are not supported.
(Note 2) In addition, the space for storing sequence data is required.
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[3] Activation
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3.1 Starting the FANUC LADDER-III from the Windows [Programs] menu.
[Operation]
(1) Click the [Start] button at the Windows2000/XP/Vista.
(2) Click the [Programs] menu of the [Start] menu.
(3) Click the [FANUC LADDER-III] folder of the [Programs] menu.
(4) Click the "FANUC LADDER-III" of the [FANUC LADDER-III] folder.
Activate the FANUC LADDER-III and run.
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[4] Installation from floppy disk
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The following are explained here.
About the installing procedure by the floppy disk that copied the
installer from CD-ROM to the floppy disk.
[Operation]
(1) Insert CD-ROM in CD-ROM drive.
(2) Start command prompt, and go to CD-ROM drive.
The example. The CD-ROM drive is D drive.
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|> D: |
|> CD \ |
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(3) Execute CopyFD.bat, and copy the installer to the floppy disk
drive.
The example. The floppy disk drive is A drive.
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|> CopyFd.bat A: |
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(4) Insert the blank floppy disk in the floppy disk drive
according to the displayed message.
(5) After the copy of the installer is completed, insert DISK1
in the floppy disk drive. And, execute Setup.exe and
begin installing.
The example. The floppy disk drive is A drive.
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