Fanuc FOCAS
The Fanuc FOCAS connector is a field connector for reading operational data from Fanuc CNC controls.
Connection settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| IP Address | IP address or hostname of the Fanuc control. |
| Port | FOCAS port, typically 8193. |
| Machine Info | Enables machine identification and static machine information. |
| State Data | Enables state-related values. |
| Production Data | Enables production counters and production metrics. |
| Axis Data | Enables axis-related values. |
| Alarms | Enables alarm retrieval. |
| Spindle Data | Enables spindle-related values. |
| Tool Data | Enables tool-related values. |
Property behavior
The connector initializes and manages its own property set based on the enabled data groups.
That means:
- properties are generated automatically
- system properties can appear in the property table
- manual one-by-one property configuration is generally not the main workflow
Runtime behavior
When started, the connector polls the Fanuc control continuously and updates the generated properties with the current machine values.
Notes
- Enable only the data groups you actually need, because each enabled group increases the polling workload.
- This connector is focused on collecting Fanuc machine telemetry rather than acting as a generic write-back connector.