USB Channel

[ben_heinman]

Does anybody know what channel I need to be on to use the USB port on the new Fanuc 0i-MD? I can't find it in any of the manuals and I talked to 2 people at Fanuc FA America today and they couldn't answer the question. They thought it may be either 9 ,19, or 29. I tried all 3 today while I had temporary power to the machine and none worked. Also does it function the same as the card slot. I'm just hoping somebody can tell me before I get my permanent connection tomorrow and have to try all channels.

[fordav11]

I have a full set of 0i-Model D manuals. there's no mention of USB. what machine do you have? It sounds like a MTB-added feature. Newer Mori's like NT (with Fanuc 31i/32i-based controls) have USB and yes it operates basically the same way as the card slot. You can read and save files.

[ben_heinman]

Just found out it is channel 17 and can be used for data input/output but not DNC function.