How to Configure Fanuc Network and FOCAS Settings - 2005 or Newer

How to Configure Fanuc Network and FOCAS Settings - 2005 or Newer

Overview

This article includes steps to configure network and FOCAS settings. 

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

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 30i, 31i, & 32i controls

    2. Behind the LCD location, common on 0i-D and 0i-F controls

Configure Network Settings

Notate or take a picture of any settings before making changes
  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, change to "EMBEDDED" (link)

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" (its possible its already set, 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



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