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  1. 03-18-2007, 02:19 PM #1
    REVCAM_Bob
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    Remote cycle start

    Does any one know how to initiate a remote cycle start on a Fanuc control
    i.e. from a remote location i.e. via a remote computer?
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  2. 03-18-2007, 03:21 PM #2
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    Do you mean by Cable link (RS232 etc) or by radio link or the likes of Modbus etc?
    What Fanuc control?
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  3. 03-18-2007, 03:29 PM #3
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    Would prefer via ethernet possibly with Focus 1 software...
    But rs232 would be acceptable if I could not do through Focus 1 software.
    I really don't know anything about Modbus. I know I could tear apart the panel and start hard wireing onto the switches, but thats kind of the last thing I would want to do....
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  4. 03-18-2007, 03:32 PM #4
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    Oops..

    Sorry, Fanuc 18i control.
    one on wire edm, one is on a machining center. The Focus 1 stuff allows
    us to access the control and do a lot of stuff via vb.net, but remote cycle
    start is something they don't seem to want to make available.....
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  5. 03-18-2007, 03:35 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by REVCAM_Bob View Post
    Sorry, Fanuc 18i control.
    one on wire edm, one is on a machining center. The Focus 1 stuff allows
    us to access the control and do a lot of stuff via vb.net, but remote cycle
    start is something they don't seem to want to make available.....
    Do you have a link for "Focus 1"?
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  6. 03-19-2007, 12:28 AM #6
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    Ask any lawyer about remote cycle start. It's just too easy to have a major accident.
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  7. 03-19-2007, 01:08 AM #7
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    No, no link on focus1 it is software obtained from Fanuc directly...

    And yes the lawyer issue is obviously a reason it is a "Guarded" thing.
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