On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 2:32 AM steven--- via cctech <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Here is the Ebay auction, I hope the manual is included assuming the > 50-pin > > port is the output port. > > > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/GUARANTEED-GOOD-USED-FANUC-TAPE-READER-A860-0056-T020/392104833775?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 > > > Perhaps try the IndustryArena CNC forum at https://www.cnczone.com/ they > have some FANUC postings there at the moment. > > Steve. > > > Once I learned that there is a "BTR" that the machine tool industry used to migrate from papertape to computer storage I was able to track down what route and part options I had for interfacing with the FANUC interface board. Mine is A20B-0004-0270. This is a pretty common reader they're all over Ebay, etc. I read through posts on the subject, the most useful post was this one: https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/cnc-machining/drip-feed-fanuc-6mb-226479/ I also took a careful look at the control board. Determined the name of the connector, searched the web for references to that 50 pin connector and found that there are vendors who sell interfaces to it. Botta bing. Bill
