We have several Fanuc machines of that vintage,(2002-2007). While none of them are 18t we have a couple 0i, couple of 21i, and a couple of 0i-Mate controls with PC fronts. Most all of these have some form of a USB port (the 2002 21i might not), but you may have to open the cabinet and plug into a port directly on the operator panels PC motherboard. However, all of them are able to connect to the shops ethernet network, to easily download files to run from their internal hard-drives. And running files via DNC from the internal disks is pretty simple. Loading and running from machine memory, is a pain, and is more like the process description you describe.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Marius Alksnys" <mar...@robotise.lt> To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 5:24:25 PM Subject: [Emc-users] A bit OT: DNC - NC file server from microcomputer? I have a question how to simplify file transfer from, let's say, USB flash drive to a CNC machine with specifically Fanuc 18t controller. Now this machine has its own old laptop with old MS Win and some DNC software. It takes several clicks on the PC and several non trivial Fanuc panel button presses including correct sequence of them. And to my surprise operators are used to this. As I was used to DNC, there was a PC with shared NC folder(s) on a network, connected through serial port (and adapter if needed) to the CNC machine(s). There was no need to come to this PC. From the machine side (with old Heidenhain controller) I had to press EXT, enter file number, press Enter and that's all - I had any file I wanted of any size in the machine in drip-feed mode! And this was reallly old machine. Now I see this not so old (about 2006) Fanuc and I am surprised how complicated life is for the operators.. Do you have an idea how to use BeagleBone or similar micro device glued to the side of the panel of the machine to work as a USB adapter or even + LAN file server? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find and fix application performance issues faster with Applications Manager Applications Manager provides deep performance insights into multiple tiers of your business applications. It resolves application problems quickly and reduces your MTTR. Get your free trial! https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/302982198;130105516;z _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find and fix application performance issues faster with Applications Manager Applications Manager provides deep performance insights into multiple tiers of your business applications. It resolves application problems quickly and reduces your MTTR. Get your free trial! https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/302982198;130105516;z _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
