This is the sixth video in the Fanuc Focas Tutorial series. In this episode, we learn how to read a list of alarms from the CNC. Each alarm consists of multiple components. We go over reading each of these components and formatting the information into a format that will make sense to the machine operator. This comes in handy when […]
This is the fifth video in the Fanuc Focas Tutorial series. In this episode, we learn how to read a list of programs from a Fanuc CNC, how to activate the program, and then how to start the program directly from your software. This comes in handy when making a job manager or a custom HMI. If you have any […]
This is the fourth video in the Fanuc Focas Tutorial series. In this episode, we learn about what a Fanuc G-code program names, what forms they can take, and how to obtain both the active program and sub-program names using two different functions. If you have any questions or comments please leave a comment below or contact me. I will […]
This is the third video in the Fanuc Focas Tutorial series. In this episode, we learn about what a Fanuc PMC signal is, what we can get from PMC signals, how PMC signals are addresses, and how we can use the Focas library to obtain information from the PMC. If you have any questions or comments please leave a comment […]
This is the second video in the Fanuc Focas Tutorial series. In this episode, we learn about what a Fanuc Focas handle is, and how we use it in the context of the Fanuc Focas API. Using the Focas API, we obtain a handle from the Fanuc controller and use it to ask the Fanuc for information regarding the mode […]
This is the first video in a new series that will build on the It’s Time to Focas series of blog posts. In this video you will get an introduction to the Fanuc Focas API using C# .NET. In this first video, we go over the various types of connections we can use to communicate with the Fanuc controller, as […]
Thanks to our partnership with Gray Bear Technologies, we are now able to offer services such as contracting and training for Fanuc Focas Applications and other CNC-related issues you may be encountering. If you are in need of CNC Software utilizing Fanuc Focas you can now visit our new services section and send us a description of what services you […]
I recently gave a talk at the Queen City Skiddies (QCS) meetup in Charlotte, NC. I feel that it was a well-received presentation and so I wanted to put the information out there for those who were not able to attend. As well as covering the material in the presentation, I wanted to go a bit further. CNCs are becoming […]
View Code On GitHub ATTENTION!!!!! We now offer Consulting, Contract, and Training services for Focas. Check it out here! If you have a question with something in this series, check out our new forum here! *** NOTE *** Resources for this post are located at the bottom. All methods covered in this post are linked there. This is the third […]
View Code on GitHub ATTENTION!!!!! We have a newer up to date video version of this tutorial here! We now offer Consulting, Contract, and Training services for Focas. Check it out here! If you have a question with something in this series, check out our new forum here! Let’s Connect If you have not yet read It’s Time To Focas […]