Embedded Ethernet Function

DAEWOO Turning centers and Machining Centers with either FANUC 18-i or FANUC 21-i controls that are equipped with the Embedded Ethernet Function can be connected to either a local area network or directly to a single PC. Description of the Ethernet function: The FANUC Embedded Ethernet function allows transfer of NC-text files (NC programs) through a direct Ethernet connection between the NC-machine (Host) and a PC (Server). An Ethernet cable connection can be used either directly between the NC and a single PC or between the NC and a Network Router. (See sketch, below) NC-text files are transferred between the server and the NC program memory. Storage capacity in the NC program memory remains unchanged, regardless of the Embedded Ethernet function. File transfer operation between the server and the NC can be activated from the NC only. A directory located at the NC displays all of the file names that are located at a dedicated directory at the server. The server cannot access any file or directory that is located at the NC. DNC-operation (drip-feeding of NC programs in tape-mode) cannot be done via Ethernet connection.

Ethernet Connections
NC connected directly to a single PC NC connected to a Network Router using up to three servers

Hardware requirements
Personal Computer with Windows operating system (Windows 97 through Windows XP), equipped with LAN connection. When connecting the NC to a network, a Network Router is required. LAN Cable connection between NC and PC or between NC and Network Router: a) Cable type RJ45, Male to Male Crossover, CAT5e, when connecting the NC to a single PC directly. b) Standard LAN cable is used when connecting the NC to a network router.

Software requirements
The software TYP Soft FTP Server 1.10 must be installed on the PC. This software can be downloaded free of charge from: http://en.typsoft.com

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Embedded Ethernet Function PC Setup Instructions 1. Install the software TYP Soft FTP Server 1.10 on the server-PC. Upon completed installation, launch FTP to make sure there are no problems starting it then shut FTP down again. 2. Make a new folder on the server PC, for example: C: \ NCPOGRAMS. This folder is required for transferring data back and forth between the server and the NC. For test purposes, please store one or more NC-programs (NC-text files) in this folder. 3. When the NC is to be connected to a network router, please obtain the IPaddresses for the network router as well as for the server PC through your system administrator or IT-specialist. Then proceed to step #7. 4. When connecting a PC directly to the NC please power up the NC at first then plug in the RJ45 cable on both the NC and on the PC. 5. With the cable plugged in on both sides, please reboot the PC as follows: On a PC that has not yet been configured for a local area network, please login the normal way. After power up it is possible that the New Hardware Detection process may be activated by the system. After completion of this process, please reboot the PC again. On a PC that has already been configured for a LAN connection, please make sure to click on Work Station Only when you login. In case of wireless Ethernet access, please disconnect it after powering up the PC. 6. Get the IP-address for the PC. The IP-address looks similar to the number shown here: 123. 4. 5. 122. The IP-address is obtained through the DOS command prompt. For Windows XP the DOS command prompt is found in Programs under Accessories. At the command prompt, type in the command as shown, below: In case of Windows XP, type in: ipconfig >enter In case of Windows - other than XP -, type in: winipcfg > enter The system will reply with the IP-address and the Subnet Mask address. Write down the IP address. You will need it for setting the Ethernet parameters on the NC. If the numbers do not come up or if they are all zeros, please check the cable connection again and reboot the PC. Consult a network specialist if necessary.

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Embedded Ethernet Function 7. Launch the FTP Server on the PC.

8. Click on Setup then click on Users.

9. The dialog box (as partially shown below) will appear. Please click on New User.

10. The system will ask: What is the new login?

11. Type-in the user name then click on OK.

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Embedded Ethernet Function 12. Under List of Users, please click on the newly registered user name. This action opens the dialog boxes on the right. Under Root Directory enter the path and folder name that you created for the purpose of uploading and downloading. Pressing the button marked lets you browse through various directories. Pick the applicable path and folder. For example: c:\ NCPROGRAMS. Once the path has been set it will be copied to the box just below Directory Access on the top right of the tile.

13. Next, click on the path as posted on top right, just under Directory Access. This action allows access to the check boxes on the lower right. Please review all the boxes on the lower right and check as desired. The Upload and Download should be checked. Check other boxes as desired. Save the data then click on Close on the bottom left corner. 14. Next, click on SETUP then click on FTP. This action displays a dialog that is partially shown below. On this dialog box the FTP Port is normally set to 21. Check other boxes as desired then click SAVE. When done, please close the dialog.

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Embedded Ethernet Function 15. Windows Firewall Settings on the PC Windows XP users may be using a firewall program. Communication between the PC and the NC will not work if the Windows XP firewall does not have the Allow incoming Echo Request box checked. To verify this, please go to the XP control panel. Find the Windows Firewall, and then click it. (The firewall program icon depicts a small, red brick wall). Go to the Exceptions tab Make sure the TYPSOFT FTP Server is checked Go to the Advanced tab Look for the ICMP setting, then click Settings Make sure that the Allow incoming Echo Request box is checked.

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Embedded Ethernet Function Setting the parameters for the Ethernet at the NC 1. Select MDI-mode. Set parameter write enable=1. 2. On the setting page (same page as above), set the I/O-channel =9 3. Press SYSTEM, then repeatedly press the +-key, until the key ETHPRM appears. 4. Press ETHPRM, then OPRT, then EMBED. The page as shown in the picture on right will appear. 5. On page (1), please assign a new IP-address to the NC (HOST). This address should be similar to the IPaddress of the server PC, except for the digits following the last decimal point. 6. Key-in the Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0 (Do not use any other number) 7. When connecting to a network router, please keyin the network router IPaddress.

8. Go to page (3). On the PORT NUMBER, key-in 21. 9. Under IP Address, key in the IP-address of the first server PC. 10. Key-in the user name and password. User name and password must exactly match the names shown on the FTP-server.

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Embedded Ethernet Function 11. Two additional servers with different IP and user name can be registered on page 4 and page 5, each. The page as shown below displays all of the servers as registered in the Ethernet Parameter settings

12. When all of the parameter settings have been completed, please set the parameter write enable=0. 13. Next, please RE-BOOT the NC. Please note that the NC needs re-booting each time before any changes that have been made on the Ethernet parameter settings will take effect. 14. The validity of the Ethernet Setup and connections can be checked by use of the PING-function. PINGING can be done either from the NC or from the server. Pinging the server from the NC: With the system parameters displayed and the mode selector at any random position, please press the + soft-key on the bottom right of the screen, repeatedly until the soft key ETHMNT appears. Press ETHMNT, then OPRT. When the soft-key PING appears, please

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Embedded Ethernet Function key-in the IP-address of the server you wish to ping, then press PING. When the server is found, a response-message will appear. Pinging the NC from the Server: On the server PC, please go to the DOS Command Prompt. Type the word: ping, followed by the IP-address of the NC, then press enter. For example: ping 194.1.4.116 >enter. The system will respond with a message.

File transfer operation 1. With the LAN cable properly connected, please launch the FTP program on the server. 2. On the NC, please select EDIT-mode and turn the memory protect key switch to the OFF position, enabling program editing, input and output. Next, press the PROGRAM key on the key pad. Press the soft key + at the bottom right of the screen, then HOST, then OPRT, then press EMBED. This action prompts the NC to access the assigned directory at the server. The page as shown below will appear, showing all the file names located at the designated directory on the server.

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Embedded Ethernet Function When the Ethernet parameters are set incorrectly or the network cables are not connected a message will appear: DATA NOT FOUND. In this event, please review the cable connections, parameter settings and FTP-settings. 3. In EDIT-mode, the system is ready to transfer text files between the NC and the server. Please push the PROGRAM key then push OPRT. Uploading a NC Program: When transferring a file from the server to the NC, please key-in the file number you want to upload, then press: READ. Do not key-in a file name or a program number. For example: key-in 7 then press READ. This action will upload file #7 from the server to the NC. Please note that the files to be uploaded from the server must be in NCtext format. The start of the text should appear as shown here: % (Percent sign on first line, no other characters on same line) O1234 () (Letter O or colon, followed by the program number, max. 4 digits, followed by optional comment, text between parentheses) Downloading an NC-program: When transferring a program from the NC to the server, please key-in the program number you want to transfer, then press: PUNCH. For Example: key-in the letter O followed by the program number, like O1234 then press PUNCH. This action will send program number 1234 to the server. Downloading other NC-Data NC-Data, such as tool offsets or NC parameters can be transferred to the server. Downloading Tool offset data: please display the tool offsets, press OPRT, then press PUNCH Downloading system parameters: please display the system parameters, press OPRT, then press PUNCH 4. Files located on the server can be transferred to the NC-program memory only. Other NC data such as tool offsets or NC parameters cannot be transferred directly to the tool offset memory or parameter tables directly.

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