How to Configure Fanuc Network and FOCAS Settings

How to Configure Fanuc Network and FOCAS Settings

Overview

This article includes steps to configure network and FOCAS settings. 

Requirements

  1. Static IP Address, Subnet Mask, & Gateway
  2. Network Drop

Preparation

  1. Plug network cable into CD38A port, this is typically located in the main electrical cabinet or behind the LCD screen
    1. Electrical Cabinet location, common on 16i, 18i, 21i, 30i, 31i, & 32i controls

    2. Behind the LCD location, common on 16i, 18i, 21i, 0i-D, & 0i-F controls

Current Generation Fanuc Control

If the screens and buttons do not match, try reviewing Older Generation Fanuc Control further down this article

Known Controls

  1. Fanuc 0i-MD, 0i-TD, 0i-MF, 0i-TF
  2. Fanuc 30i Model A, Model A5, Model B, Model B5
  3. Fanuc 31i Model A, Model A5, Model B, Model B5
  4. Fanuc 32i Model A, Model A5, Model B, Model B5
  5. Essentially any Fanuc control manufactured after 2005

Configure Network Settings

Notate or take a picture of any settings before making changes
Some controls require you to be in MDI mode and enable Parameter Write Enabled (PWE) 
  1. Press SYSTEM button
  2. Press the right arrow soft key until you see EMBED PORT on the softkeys
  3. Press EMBED PORT
  4. Press COMMON
  5. To set the following settings, type the value, then press INPUT button
    1. Set IP ADDRESS with your static IP address
    2. Set SUBNET MASK with your subnet mask
    3. Set ROUTER IP ADDRESS with your gateway
    4. Leave DHCP CLIENT set to "0"
  6. Confirm AVAILABLE DEVICE is "EMBEDDED"
    1. If not, press (OPRT), then EMB/PCMCIA, then EXECUTE, then far left softkey to go back

Configure FOCAS Settings

Notate or take a picture of any settings before making changes
  1. Press FOCAS2 (if softkey is not seen, follow steps 1-3 from Configure Network Settings steps above)
  2. If PORT NUMBER (TCP) is "0", change to "8193"
    3. If already set to something other than 0, leave it alone and notate the number for later use
  3. Leave PORT NUMBER (UDP) and TIME INTERVAL as is

Finalize Configuration

  1. Turn the CNC Control off then back on to apply changes

Older Generation Controls

Known Controls

  1. Fanuc 16i-M, 16i-T, 16i-TB, 16i-MB, 160i, 160is
  2. Fanuc 18i-M, 18i-T, 18i-TB, 18i-MB, 180i, 180is
  3. Fanuc 21i-M, 21i-T, 21i-TB, 21i-MB, 210i, 210is

Configure Network Settings

Notate or take a picture of any settings before making changes
  1. Put in MDI mode
  2. Press SYSTEM button
  3. Press the right arrow soft key until you see ETHPRM on the softkeys
  4. Press ETHPRM 
  5. Confirm AVAILABLE ETHERNET is "EMBEDDED PORT"
    1. If not, press SWITCH, then EXEC, then far left softkey to go back
  6. Press EMBEDD
  7. On page 1, set the following settings:
    8. To enter a value, type the value, then press INPUT button
    1. Set IP ADDRESS with your static IP address
    2. Set SUBNET MASK with your subnet mask
    3. Set ROUTER IP ADDRESS with your gateway

Configure FOCAS Settings

  1. On page 2 or 3, set the following settings:
    2. To enter a value, type the value, then press INPUT button
  2. Set PORT NUMBER(TCP) to 8193

Finalize Configuration

  1. Turn the CNC Control off then back on to apply changes





    • Related Articles

    • How to Configure Fanuc FTP Settings - 2005 or Newer

      Overview This article includes steps to configure FTP and set the appropriate I/O channel to send to and from a FTP server. In this case, the CNC machine acts as the FTP client. Requirements CNC Connected to Network FTP Server IP Address FTP Server ...

    • How to Check for Fanuc FOCAS

      Overview This article will help identify if your control has Fanuc FOCAS. Check for Ethernet Port We are looking for the CD38A port, this is typically located in the main electrical cabinet or behind the LCD screen Electrical Cabinet location, common ...

    • How to Change Fanuc FTP Host

      Overview When using FTP with a Fanuc, you can have up to three hosts configured. This article includes steps to toggle between the different hosts. Requirements Fanuc control with configured FTP Host (How to Configure Fanuc FTP Settings - 2005 or ...

    • How to Ping from a Fanuc Control

      Overview Pinging from the Fanuc control is an important troubleshooting step to determine of the CNC machine can talk to the network and/or a computer. Controls Fanuc 0i-MD, 0i-TD, 0i-MF, 0i-TF Fanuc 30i Model A, Model A5, Model B, Model B5 Fanuc 31i ...

    • Why does a Fanuc get a BG0002 TV Error when transferring with FOCAS Terminator?

      Problem When Predator DNC sends a program to a Fanuc via FOCAS Terminator, the control throws a BG0002 TV ERROR alarm. Reason TV Check is on. Solution Change parameter 0000 bit 0 (TVC) to 0.