Sending variable to machine

[cincy k]

HI,

 

I'm trying to figure out how to send a variable to a Fanuc 31i control from an external device. I need to do this while the machine is either in cycle or in memory mode. Any thoughts?

[huskermcdoogle]

Look into the Focas library.

[cincy k]

Will do. Thanks. 

[cincy k]

With the help of a generous person at Fanuc, we wrote a VBA in excel to send a variable to the machine. Hoooray!

Now we need to figure out how to get a variable from a PLC, Allen-Bradley, to the VBA in excel. Or create an application that takes the variable from the PLC and using the FOCAS libraries send it to the machine. 

Any thoughts out there on where to begin?

 

You can see the cell on our Instagram account below... 

[GoetzInd]

Wow! Great work guys. Did you guys do the cell controller yourselves?

 

Mike

[cincy k]

54 minutes ago, GoetzInd said:

Wow! Great work guys. Did you guys do the cell controller yourselves?

 

Mike

Thanks!

No, we did not. Long story short, hired one group that pretty well walked out for a higher priority job. Brought in someone to finish it up. It works well, i'd just like to pass the variable from the cell controller to the machine to be read a a sub program number. M98P#556. #556 will be filled based on what you put in the controller when you load a pallet. Eventually to be done with RFID.... Hopefully. 

The rest of the 5 axis cell was done by us. CHUCK on the machine and the pallets is a product we're bringing to market with KORE. Signature below.