I am interfacing an after-market product to a Fanuc 18 control with the data server option. I am using a DPRNT command outputting thru port 0 (or 1) to command the device; but I had to change the I/O channel from 5 to 0 (or 1) to talk to it. The user had to change back to channel 5 to use his data server for a large program.
Can DPRNT be used thru RS232 WHILE the data server is running?
If so, how?
I have always been a little confused about the distinction between ports and channels on these things, can someone clear this up?
Thanks!
Marc