Setting the Fanuc Focus communication as a source will be the most common configuration because this will acquire information about the control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Setting up Fanuc Focas as a Source is done by going to the DataXchange tab. Select the associated equipment in the tree list, then press the Communication<\/strong> button in the ribbon bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Select Add<\/strong> or Modify<\/strong> in the Communication Information<\/strong> window, leave the Communication Role<\/strong> set as Source<\/strong> and select Fanuc Focas Host<\/strong> from the Communication Type<\/strong> drop down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After closing the dialog, the IP Address or Host<\/strong> name needs to be specified along with the TCP Port<\/strong>. The default port used for Focas is typically 8193.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Poll Rate<\/strong> of 5 seconds can be modified if needed. This is the rate at which DataXchange will request information from the control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Press the Finish<\/strong> button to save the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DataXchange can be configured to send information to the Focas control. An individual bit can be a single PMC address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Setting up Fanuc Focas as a Target is done by going to the DataXchange<\/strong> tab. Select the associated equipment in the tree list, then press the Communication<\/strong> button in the ribbon bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Select Add<\/strong> or Modify<\/strong> in the Communication Information<\/strong> window, set the Communication Role<\/strong> to Target<\/strong> and select Fanuc Focas Host<\/strong> from the Communication Type<\/strong> drop down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After closing the dialog, the IP Address or Host<\/strong> name needs to be specified along with the TCP Port<\/strong>. The default port used for Focas is typically 8193.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Series<\/strong> of the control must be specified since each series has different PMC address structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Specify the PMC Address<\/strong> to write the data along with the Bit<\/strong> that should be set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Press the Finish<\/strong> button to save the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is an example of a few FOCAS expressions that come predefined along with a description and the logic statement used to evaluate the expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The defined cycle start signal will be sent from DataXchange when the Predator PCSDB machine is not in cycle and the Fanuc control is in cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The defined cycle end signal will be sent from DataXchange when the Predator PCSDB machine is in cycle and the Fanuc control is not in cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFocas Communication as a Target<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Default Focas Expressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Standard Cycle Start<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
([PCSDB.general_equipment_status]!=[PCSDB.CYCLING]) AND ([Focas.cycle_status]=[Focas.CYCLING])<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\nStandard Cycle End<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
([PCSDB.general_equipment_status]=[PCSDB.CYCLING]) AND ([Focas.cycle_status]=[Focas.IDLE])<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\nCustom Expressions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n