TOP Server Fanuc Focas Ethernet OPC Driver Details

Fanuc Focas Ethernet Key Features Include

• Maximum Number of Channels & Devices: 
  • Channels - 256
  • Devices per Channel - 20
  • NOTE: Practical channel/device limits will vary depending on your available system resources
• Supports Focas 1 Ethernet interface library (Fanuc part number A02B-0207-K732)
• Supports Focas 2 Ethernet and HSSB (High Speed Serial Bus) interface library (Fanuc part number A02B-0207-K737)
• Supports Unsolicited data reporting
• Supports cnc_rdparam, cnc_rdtimer, cnc_rdalmmsg, cnc_rdprgnum, cnc_alarm2, cnc_diagnoss, cnc_rdaxisdata, cnc_setpath, cnc_getpath, cnc_sysinfo, and cnc_rdprogdir3 (V6.14+) function calls
• Configurable request size to optimize communication with device
• Open Addressing

Standard Fanuc Focas Ethernet Features Include

• Supports the following calls in the Focas2 (K737) library:
  • cnc_rdparam for accessing Numerical Control (NC) parameters for certain Focas devices using the Focas2 (K737) library, including axis information and bit access.
  • cnc_rdtimer which allows reading five different timers from the CNC device
  • cnc_rdalmmsg which allows reading current alarm information from the CNC device, including number, type and message
  • cnc_rdprgnum for reading the program number currently selected on the CNC device
  • cnc_alarm2, cnc_diagnoss, cnc_rdaxisdata, cnc_setpath, cnc_getpath
  • cnc_sysinfo for accessing system information including CNC type, MT type, the CNC series number, CNC version number, etc.
  • cnc_rdprogdir3 which reads the program directory of all the programs registered in the CNC (V6.14+) 
• TOP Server Built-In Features:
  • Multi-threaded architecture for high scalability
  • Runtime changes via wizard-based configuration interface with intuitive Properties Editor
  • Secure User Management
  • Built-in Device/Network Redundancy
  • Auto-Demotion (Slow Polling)
  • Extensive communication and server diagnostics (OPC / Communications / Event Log)
  • For all TOP Server built-in features, click here.

Fanuc Focas Ethernet Advanced Features Include

• Supports the PMC data area of the i series CNC controllers
• Supports Unsolicited data reporting
• Configurable request size to optimize communication with device
• Optimized communications allow each device to have a separate thread/channel of communications (up to 256 devices)
• User-selectable socket connection termination on device response timeout
• Specify a Network Interface Card at the channel level (Details)

Fanuc Focas Ethernet Supported Devices (Don't See Your Device Listed?  Contact Us)

• FANUC Power Mate i
• FANUC Series 0i
• FANUC Series 15
• FANUC Series 15i
• FANUC Series 16
• FANUC Series 16i
• FANUC Series 18
• FANUC Series 18i
• FANUC Series 21
• FANUC Series 21i
• FANUC Series 30i
• FANUC Series 31i
• FANUC Series 32i
• Open Addressing
  
  

Fanuc Focas Ethernet Supported Protocols / Networks

• Protocols:
  • FOCAS Ethernet
• Networks:
  • TCP/IP Ethernet

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