Hi all, I have two cnc machines running Fanuc Oi-MD controllers that work on production. I'm trying to find a way to input programs using a barcode scanner instead of manual entry, which takes extra time and is susceptible to errors. I'm not sure what type of protocols that the controller can handle, and I realize that the scanners probably cannot be run directly to the controller. I'll probably need external hardware to run scanner, and maybe convert the program number into ASCII code, then transfer to a memory location in the controller where the manual program entries are stored??? Anybody got any input or experience with this? I'm pretty sure that it's possible, I've heard of other companies doing this, but the third party that used to set this up is out of business with no useful contacts. Thanks!!