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MT-LINKi
The easy way to monitor your production
Operation management software running on standard PCs. Collect data and
monitor the status of your factory’s production equipment.
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MT-LINKi is a PC software that connects machines, robots and peripheral devices in the factory.
Data can be collected and visualised to provide more information about manufacturing process and
historical data.
Not only machines equipped with FANUC CNC or FANUC robots can be connected, but also
machines or robots from other manufacturers as well as PLCs or sensors. MT-LINKi software is
one of the first steps to utilise IoT functions of manufacturing machines and devices. Based on data
collected and presented in MT-LINKi customers can improve their productivity and processes.

MT-LINKi benefits:
• Improve productivity due to detailed machine data
• Detect inefficiencies in machine utilisation
• Improve uptime by diagnostic functions
• Save time by automatic custom regular reports
• Have a backup for CNC system and programs

STATUS PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION

Easy connectivity Quick and easy setup and configuration Production monitoring Performance overview Diagnostics

MT-LINKi makes it easy to
access and transfer data
from factory equipment
such as machine tools with
CNCs, robots and PLCs over
a network. MT-LINKi allows
you to also connect third-party
equipment via OPC UA and
MTConnect.
MT-LINKi is easy to set up and has a scalable system architecture. MT-LINKi enables you to MT-LINKi allows you to review With MT-LINKi, it is possible
The data acquisition is managed by a dedicated Collector PC software, monitor live the state of the the operational results on to view various diagnostic data
whereas the data is stored on a Server PC software. The Server PC also whole factory at a glance. machine level. You can review such as alarm history, program
provides a web-based user interface for data access and visualisation Recognise abnormal states of the production results and history, signal history and macro
that can be accessed from any PC or tablet on the network with a the equipment such as alarms compare them against the value history. With this, you
browser. For small systems with only few devices, Collector PC software quickly, allowing you to start production plan. You also can are able to identify bottlenecks
and Server PC software can run on a single standard personal computer. countermeasures immediately. check machine utilisation and optimise the production
Up to 100 devices can be handled by one MT-LINKi server. The production and find machines that are process. MT-LINKi also enables
results of large systems with more than 100 devices can be combined underutilised. This enables you to schedule automatically
with the MT-LINKi Integration Server. you to optimise the factory‘s generated reports in CSV file
resource planning. format. The report templates
can be customised to suit your
needs.
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COMMUNICATING
Operational Results Signal History
• connect machine tools with FANUC • web-based user interface
CNC via FOCAS • provides you with graphs displaying the • shows you the signal history of various
MT-LINKi • supports PCs and tablets
Operation Management Data • connect FANUC robots via Robot machines’ operational states such as machine signals
Software
MONITORING Interface OPERATE, ALARM or STOP • data can be output to CSV file
CONNECTING COLLECTING • connect machines without Ethernet via • data can be output to CSV file • allows you to identify correlations
Ethernet I/O converter • helps you to check machine utilization between machine signals
FOCAS ROBOT INTERFACE OPC UA OPC UA MTCONNECT
• connect third-party devices via OPC UA and detect unused production capacity • enables you to check the condition of
ETHERNET - I/O protocol batteries, fans and motors’ leakage
CONVERTER
• connect third-party machines via resistances based on their signals and
MACHINE TOOL ROBOT
MACHINE TOOL
W/O ETHERNET
THIRD-PARTY
DEVICES
THIRD-PARTY
MACHINES MTConnect protocol replace worn-out components in time

Small system with few devices

Scalable system architecture MT-LINKi FUNCTIONALITY MT-LINKi FUNCTIONALITY MT-LINKi FUNCTIONALITY

• for small systems with less than 25

Overlook Production Results Macro Value History
Server PC
Collector PC devices only one PC is required.
• enables you to recognise abnormal • shows you the production results and • shows you stored values of given macro
• in MT-LINKi up to 100 devices are states of your machines quickly production plans of your machines variables from the past
Data Base
considered as a medium system where
• detailed information available by just • data can be output to CSV file • data can be output to CSV file
multiple collector PCs provide all
clicking on a machine • allows you to easily identify deviations • can be used to collect and store various
machine data to one central server PC.
• reduce down time by starting from the production plans kinds of data, e.g. measurement data of
• large systems with more than 100
countermeasures immediately tools and workpieces
connected devices can be centralized
using the MT-LINKi Integration Server

Medium system with up to 100 devices

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Server PC
Alarm Monitoring Alarm History Report Output
Data Base
• enables you to monitor alarm • shows you information on alarms that • enables you to schedule automatically
information occurring on your machines occurred in the past generated daily, weekly and monthly
Collector PC Collector PC
live • data can be output to CSV file reports in Excel file format
... • helps you to identify the alarm’s cause • helps you to identify common alarms, • report templates can be customised
quickly analyse alarm causes and eliminate • allows you to save time with automatic
them reports

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Large system with more than 100 devices

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Integrated Server
(Production results)
Data Base
Signal Monitoring Program History File Transfer
• enables you to monitor signals such • shows you information on programs • download/upload NC data
Server PC
. . . . as feed rates, spindle/servo load and that ran in the past (NC programs, parameter files etc.)
temperature, override and so on live between CNC and MT-LINKi Server PC
Data Base
• checks the cycle time of your programs
• manage your NC programs efficiently
Collector PC Collector PC • data can be output to CSV file
• enables you to create backups easily
... ... • helps you to check machine utilisation and store the backup data in a central
and machine productivity place
• manages your archived files and shows
differences between archived backup
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versions
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