Additionally, users are no longer limited to an 8 character file name prefix or a 3 character file name suffix.
USB now provides users with the ability to create and use Folders to separate and classify their program data. There are several advantage to using USB for NC Program storage. While somewhat late to the market with this feature, this allows users to use USB Flash drives for program storage as opposed to PCMCIA Adapters with Compact Flash Memory Cards.
The FANUC 0i-D and 30i Series (30i,31i,32i,300i,310i,320i) Controls have been supporting USB for several years now.
