How to Change Fanuc Available Device for Ethernet Connectivity

Overview

When working with a Fanuc i Series control and you have confirmed the Ethernet cable is plugged into the CD38A port and the IP address configured correctly, but you are still having trouble connecting to the Fanuc, its likely due to the Available Device being set incorrectly. Fanuc i Series controls typically have two options for Ethernet settings, EMBEDDED and PCMCIA. We use EMBEDDED to connect Fanuc controls to the network. This article will demonstrate how to change this. 

Controls

1. Fanuc 16i-MB, 16i-TB, 160i-MB, 160i-TB, 160is-MB, 160is-TB
   
2. Fanuc 18i-MB, 18i-TB, 180i-MB, 180i-TB, 180is-MB, 180is-TB
   
3. Fanuc 21i-MB, 21i-TB, 210i-MB, 210i-TB, 210is-MB, 210is-TB
4. Fanuc 0i-MD, 0i-TD, 0i-MF, 0i-TF
   
5. Fanuc 30i Model A, Model A5, Model B, Model B5
   
6. Fanuc 31i Model A, Model A5, Model B, Model B5
7. Fanuc 32i Model A, Model A5, Model B, Model B5
   
8. Essentially any Fanuc control manufactured after 2004

Changing Available Device to EMBEDDED (16i, 18i, 21i)

Enable Parameter Write

1. Put control in MDI mode
   
2. Press OFFSET/SETTING (i.e. OFS/SET) button until you see the "SETTING (HANDY)" page
   
If you do not see the "SETTING (HANDY)" page, either press the SETTING softkey or press OFFSET/SETTING until you do see it
3. Set PARAMETER WRITE (PWE) to "1"
   

Change Available Device

1. Press SYSTEM button
   
2. Press the right arrow soft key until you see ETHPRM on the softkeys
   
3. Press ETHPRM 
4. Press (OPRT)
   
5. On the "ETHERNET PARAMETER" page, confirm "AVAILABLE ETHERNET" says "PCMCIA", if so, continue
6. Press SWITCH
7. Press EMBEDD
8. Press EXECUTE
9. After a couple of seconds, the "AVAILBLE DEVICE" will change to "EMBEDDED PORT"
   

Disable Parameter Write

1. Press OFFSET/SETTING (i.e. OFS/SET) button until you see the "SETTING (HANDY)" page
   
If you do not see the "SETTING (HANDY)" page, either press the SETTING softkey or press OFFSET/SETTING until you do see it
2. Set PARAMETER WRITE (PWE) to "0"

Changing Available Device to EMBEDDED (0i, 30i, 31i, 32i)

1. On the "COMMON: SETTING [EMBEDDED]" page, confirm the "AVAILABLE DEVICE" says "PCMCIA", if so, continue
   
2. Press (OPRT)
   
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3. Press EMB  / PCMCIA
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4. Press EXECUTE
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5. After a couple of seconds, the "AVAILBLE DEVICE" will change to "EMBEDDED"
   
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If you are still having trouble communicating with the Fanuc control, reboot the machine and try to ping it again

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