Fanuc

Robodrill

Also applies to: alpha-D21MiB5, alpha-D21LiB5, alpha-D21SiB5

60 minutesAdvancedFOCAS2Full OEE

What You Need

Cat6 Ethernet cableIncluded in kit
Flowstate CL260 edge nodeIncluded in kit

Customer provides:

  • FOCAS2 license (if not included)
  • Network access

Physical Connection

  1. 1

    Locate Ethernet port

    Fanuc 31i/0i controller has an Ethernet port on the main unit.

  2. 2

    Connect Ethernet

    Cat6 from controller to Flowstate edge node.

  3. 3

    Configure IP

    Fanuc controller: SYSTEM > Embedded Ethernet > IP Address.

Machine Configuration

  1. 1

    Enable FOCAS2

    Parameter 903.4 = 1 (enable Ethernet function). Parameter 904 = port number (default 8193).

    FOCAS2 may require a Fanuc software option purchase.

Verification

  1. 1

    Test FOCAS2 connection

    Flowstate edge node automatically detects FOCAS2 devices and begins polling.

  2. 2

    Fallback: CT clamp

    If FOCAS2 is not available, attach a CT101 current clamp for basic on/off and power monitoring.

Available Metrics (8)

Execution mode
Spindle speed/load
Axis positions
Feed rate
Program name/number
Part count
Alarms
Macro variables

Don't have FOCAS2 access?

The universal CT clamp works on any machine — 15 minutes, zero configuration.

CT Clamp Fallback Guide

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