Fanuc

CRX-10iA

Also applies to: CRX-5iA, CRX-10iA/L, CRX-20iA/L, CRX-25iA

60 minutesModerateEtherNet/IPFull OEE

What You Need

Cat6 Ethernet cableIncluded in kit

Flowstate CL260 edge nodeIncluded in kit

Customer provides:

1
Locate the Ethernet port
On the R-30iB Plus controller, find the RJ45 Ethernet port on the main CPU board (port labeled CD38A or CD38B). The CRX uses the compact R-30iB Plus controller.
2
Connect Ethernet cable
Run Cat6 from the controller Ethernet port to the Flowstate edge node.
3
Set robot IP
On the teach pendant: MENU > SETUP > Host Comm > TCP/IP. Set the IP address in the 10.0.100.x range, subnet 255.255.255.0.
The CRX teach pendant is a tablet interface. Navigate via the gear icon > Host Comm.

1
Load ROBOGUIDE EtherNet/IP configuration
In ROBOGUIDE (Fanuc's offline programming tool), configure the EtherNet/IP adapter. Set the scanner list to include the Flowstate edge node IP. Download to the robot controller.
If ROBOGUIDE is not available, use the teach pendant: MENU > I/O > EtherNet/IP to configure adapter settings manually.
2
Configure I/O mapping
Map robot status registers to EtherNet/IP assembly instances. Key registers: robot running (DO[1]), program active, cycle complete, fault active, and joint positions via group I/O.
3
Enable SNPX protocol
Enable SNPX (Fanuc's proprietary protocol) for extended data access. MENU > SETUP > Host Comm > SNPX > Enable. This allows reading system variables, position registers, and alarm history.

1
EtherNet/IP identity scan
From the Flowstate edge node, run an EtherNet/IP identity scan. The CRX should appear with vendor ID 356 (Fanuc) and product name 'R-30iB Plus'.
2
Read robot status
Read the configured assembly instance. Verify robot mode (AUTO/T1/T2), program running state, and fault status reflect the actual robot state.
3
Dashboard check
Robot appears in Flowstate with joint positions, cycle time, program name, and fault history.

Joint positions (6 axes, degrees)

TCP position (X/Y/Z/W/P/R)

Robot mode (AUTO/T1/T2)

Program running state

Cycle time (seconds)

Part count

Fault code and history

Servo motor currents (A)

Don't have EtherNet/IP access?

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