Monitor activities of your CNC machine to receive notifications via email if something goes wrong, parts are done, or even stop machine functions to prevent serious errors.
- FANUC Machine Control
- Version :14.0
- License :Trial
- OS :Windows All
- Publisher :FANUC Machine Control
FANUC Machine Control Description
Automation has been here for quite some time, with heavy machinery operating on accurate instructions to build everything out of anything. It’s the case with CNC machines which cut through various materials to create parts. In this regard, FANUC Machine Control comes as a program with which to monitor activity and receive notifications based on machine actions.
Configure machine connection parameters
Before you can fully enjoy all the application has to offer it’s a good idea to make sure that your computer is fitted with .NET Framework, because it’s a mandatory requirement for functionality. Once launched, a main menu shows up, letting you quickly access machine controls, connect to CNC, and access CNC screens.
Needless to say that you need to set up communication parameters with the machine to establish connection. This is done through an intuitive screen, letting you choose the machine number and name, as well as ethernet connection data like IP address, TCP port, as well as response time. You can use a set of typical values and test the connection before it’s applied.
Select actions to monitor and alerts to issue
However, setting up the connection details is not enough. Accessing the machine controls is where you define what actions to monitor and how to receive notifications. The control tab lets you enable notifications for sequences like RDY, STL, SPL, RST, EMG, M30 / M02, and a custom value configuration.
Alerts can also be sent based on part builds, for instance when reaching a particular target. Tool offset values and measurements and connections can be configured. You can choose to receive notifications to a custom email address. The machine can be set to stop immediately, at the end of block, or at the end of program to prevent any errors.
A few last words
Taking everything into consideration, we can state that FANUC Machine Control is a reliable application which can prevent a lot of errors when working with CNC machines. You can monitor various actions and even stop the machine in the case of particular events, but also receive notifications.