Need Help!- Ethernet Fanuc 18i-TB

[ProToZyKo]

Hi

Im trying to connect our machine to a laptop, i have set the ips like in the book, when i try to ping the laptop i get no response and when pinging from laptop i get reply, for some reason the machine doesn't count the data going when pinging.
Tried connecting to an FTP on laptop and i get "display error" or something like that.
Think i have tried everything i can come up with, we have usually used a card to transfer data, don't know if there is a parameter i need to change to allow ethernet?
First i thought the problem was the windows firewall, but after a while i managed to get around the group policy to turn it off, don't know if there something else blocking, but the machine should count data when pinging!?
The machine says it's connected ethernet 100, everything looks ok.


Is there something that im missing?

[ProToZyKo]

Oh i might need to change the I/O channel Will try that tomorrow.

[Fanuc Mate]

Yeah try 5 or 9 (cant remember). I know when i extract data using focas the port settings are ignored, but if its wrong it's probably the cause.

[dcoupar]

Are you connected directly to the PC or through a router? If you're connected directly, you need to use a crossover cable. Through a router, use a straight through cable... just a thought.

[ProToZyKo]

Originally Posted by CNCmakers You should try this, similar and much cheaper, detail see attachment.

Not getting how this could be cheaper than hocking my laptop to my cnc and run ftp

[ProToZyKo]

Connection on fanuc and computer is ok all light's is green, shouldn't need crossover cable theese days They fixed that some years ago.
I\O channel 9 didnt work, 5 was out of range. Still no luck, it's prolly something stupid i haven't done yet.
Any suggestions?
Does it need reboot after I\O channel change? or something like that?

Prolly stupid question since i could try restart But machin is producing.
I powered on the other machine todo some tests, seemse like when connected to machine and WLAN it will work, something blocking it on the laptop i guess, will do a reinstall of laptop then a new test..

[Fanuc Mate]

I'm not in the office until monday morning where i have networked CNC rigs, if you haven't found an answer by then, repost on here to remind me and i'll find you the answer.

[dcoupar]

Originally Posted by ProToZyKo Connection on fanuc and computer is ok all light's is green, shouldn't need crossover cable theese days They fixed that some years ago. < I hook my laptop up directly to Fanuc controls using a CAT-5 crossover cable. I\O channel 9 didnt work, 5 was out of range. Still no luck, it's prolly something stupid i haven't done yet. < 9 is the correct setting for Embedded Ethernet. Any suggestions? < Either buy a crossover cable or a hub. Does it need reboot after I\O channel change? or something like that? < Not after I/O channel change, but I believe it does after Embedded Ethernet parameter change. Prolly stupid question since i could try restart But machin is producing. I powered on the other machine todo some tests, seemse like when connected to machine and WLAN it will work, something blocking it on the laptop i guess, will do a reinstall of laptop then a new test..

See the attached a .pdf file from Doosan on connecting PC to Embedded Ethernet... please note on page 2 "Hardware Requirements" re: connecting CNC directly to PC.

[ProToZyKo]

Ah this is strange, hate restrictions, when im on WLAN and wired to the machine i can ping my laptop, if i take down WLAN i can't ping it anymore :S
Anyway it works, will have a talk with the tech that controls the network here to allow me to do this right.
Typsoft was a better choice than the ftp i used, now i found the ftp and could punch/read. thx dcoupar.
Anyone know if i can enter directory's from the machine?
If im in root and i have 10 folders and i want to get a program from folder 5? Or punch a program to that folder or another?
And one more thing, when punching program it doesn't put .NC after filename, so if i punch O1000 it would be file O1000 not O1000.NC, should be a quick fix?

[dcoupar]

Originally Posted by ProToZyKo Ah this is strange, hate restrictions, when im on WLAN and wired to the machine i can ping my laptop, if i take down WLAN i can't ping it anymore :S Anyway it works, will have a talk with the tech that controls the network here to allow me to do this right. Typsoft was a better choice than the ftp i used, now i found the ftp and could punch/read. thx dcoupar. Anyone know if i can enter directory's from the machine? < No. You are limited to the folder specified in the ethernet parameters. If im in root and i have 10 folders and i want to get a program from folder 5? Or punch a program to that folder or another?< Same as above. And one more thing, when punching program it doesn't put .NC after filename, so if i punch O1000 it would be file O1000 not O1000.NC, should be a quick fix?

< You don't get to specify a filename or extension. AFAIK, you get what you get.

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, as they say.

[ProToZyKo]

Originally Posted by dcoupar < You don't get to specify a filename or extension. AFAIK, you get what you get. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, as they say.

What about changing folders? Would i have to create 3 different logins to get axx to 3 different folders on the machine? When using FTP?

[dcoupar]

Originally Posted by ProToZyKo What about changing folders? Would i have to create 3 different logins to get axx to 3 different folders on the machine? When using FTP?

I've never tried creating logins to 3 different folders on one PC... don't know if that will work or not.

FYI, Fanuc offers a "Program Transfer Tool" for around $350 that allows drag and drop from the PC to up to 255 Fanucs (i series).

FANUC FA - Program Transfer Tool

Just out of curiosity, did you get it to work with a straight-through cable and no hub?