CTX 310 Communication With Fast Ethernet Board V1 (Fanuc)

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ERVICE NFORMATION
Communication with Fast Ethernet Board on “CTX...” with

CNC FANUC and 100 M bit Fast Ethernet Board
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SUMMARY
1. General Information .............................................................................................................................3
2. Connection Cable.................................................................................................................................3
3. Found a FTP software for connecting ...............................................................................................3
4. Requirements to connect ....................................................................................................................3
5. How to use ............................................................................................................................................4

5.1 Visualising remote directory on PC (used also for verify if I/O operation is complete) .............4
6 Input / output a program......................................................................................................................9

6.1 Input / output tool offsets............................................................................................................... 12
7 How to configure................................................................................................................................ 15
7.1 Configure your Personal Computer’s Net data............................................................................ 15
7.2 Group of your W98/NT Net identification...................................................................................... 17
7.3 Set of Parameter on CNC ............................................................................................................... 17
7.4 Fix communication FTP data for FTP software and for CNC ..................................................... 17
7.5 Set IP address, Subnet Mask data, FTP data into CNC............................................................... 18
7.6 Settings your FTP software............................................................................................................ 25
8. How to test the communication....................................................................................................... 27

8.1 Example using serv-U32................................................................................................................. 27
8.2 Example using PING command of CNC........................................................................................ 28
9. Standard settings.............................................................................................................................. 32
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1. General Information
This document describes a simple method to introduce the right values required for connecting via Ethernet
cable plugged at the “Fast Ethernet Board” (standard on CTX310 / CNC type related option on other models).
All information contained in this document have been tested in Graziano.
2. Connection Cable
The cable used is a standard Ethernet cable to connect together two Personal Computers by Ethernet adapters.
3. Found a FTP software for connecting

To connect with CNC it’s necessary to use an “FTP Server software” that can be found without difficult, using
Internet, in freeware, shareware and other form.
In this documentation we refer to an “under license” software, named Serv-U32, you can find and buy:
site: http//www.cat-soft.com, Email: RB5@acpub.duke.edu
If program Serv-U32 used, it’s strongly recommended to register your copy !
4. Requirements to connect
1 Know of your PC’s Net data and set the PC for a static IP address (if your PC uses an automatically
assigned IP address it’s necessary change your network parameters)
2 Know your “Group Name” for your W98/NT Net identification
3 Set right parameters on CNC
4 Fix a IP address, Sub net Mask, name of User, password, directory where CNC has to manage data
(for example c:\fanuc)
Note. CNC IP number must be different from your PC’s IP address. Subnet mask can be 255.255.255.0.
5 IP address, Subnet Mask data, FTP transfer Data will be set into CNC and then CNC most turned OFF / ON
6 Correct settings of your FTP server software
7 When you try to connect from CNC, FTP server software must be already running on your PC
Note. Please see chapter 7 to know how to find or set all data required.
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5. How to use
When all settings are correct the CNC uses the declared directory of your PC as a memory card, so every kind
of data can be saved with standard commands.
To simplify in the examples following it’s only explained how to manage (Input – Output) a program and tool
offsets.
5.1 Visualising remote directory on PC (used also for verify if I/O operation is complete)
1) Be sure that FTP software is already running with right settings (if “serv-U32” used must be a green “U” icon
on down bar, in down-right position on the screen of your PC).
2) Be sure that the I/O channel is 5 (CNC parameter 20=5)
3) Select EDIT mode on CNC
4) Select PROGRAM screen
CNC displays:
4) Select softkey “+” until you see the softkey “HOST”
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CNC displays:
5) press “HOST”
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CNC displays:
6) press “OPRT”
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CNC displays:
7) press “BOARD”
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CNC displays remote directory on your PC (HOST FILE DIR):
DISPLAY ERROR
- example of programs saved on remote directory
- ex. of CNC parameter
- ex. of tool offsets
Note. CNC displays a red and blinking Fanuc error (DISPLAY ERROR) if a communication problem occurs
or the remote directories set into CNC and that in the PC are different.
Available Soft-keys:
- SWITCH switch display to a visualisation with more/less information (in figure with less inf.)
- UPDATE updates visualisation of directory (refresh connection and information with PC)
- STOP not important for this document
- SEARCH search and display (on PC remote directory) a file not visible (out of the screen)
- DELETE delete specified file on PC remote directory (if authorised)
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6 Input / output a program

In the example below it’s explained how to save a CNC program / re-load it from remote PC.
Please refer to chapter 5.1 for procedure to verify / display the contents of remote directory, on your PC.
on down bar, in down-right position on the screen of your PC).
3) Select EDIT mode on CNC
4) Select PROGRAM screen
CNC displays:
4) Select softkey “+” until you see soft-keys “READ” and “PUNCH”
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CNC displays:
5) press “PUNCH” to save into remote directory (“READ” to read from it)
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CNC displays:
6) write “O” + number of program to save (or to load)
7) press “EXEC”
Desired file is saved/loaded.
Note. Same operations are possible starting from PROGRAM, DIR screen, using softkey “OPRT” and searching
“READ” and “PUNCH” with “+” soft-key.
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6.1 Input / output tool offsets

In the example below it’s explained how to save a CNC tool offsets program / re-load them from remote PC.
Please refer to chapter 5.1 for procedure to verify / display the contents of remote directory, on your PC.
on down bar, in down-right position on the screen of your PC)
3) Be sure CNC is in EDIT mode
4) Select SETTING screen
CNC displays:
5) press “OPRT” then press “+” until you see “READ” and “PUNCH”
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CNC displays:
6) press “PUNCH” to save into remote directory (or “READ” to load from it – existing tool offset will be over-
written !)
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CNC displays:
7) press “EXEC” to execute
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7 How to configure
In this section you can find all useful information to configure your Personal Computer and your CNC.
7.1 Configure your Personal Computer’s Net data
Note. The operation in this chapter can alter normal NET operation of your Personal Computer, so we suggest
to backup all settings before progress (please take note of every single original values you have to change
in order to be possible restore the PC to original configuration).
In W98/NT environment:
1) click with right button on “Net Resource” icon

2) select “proprieties” choice
3) select “configuration”, a screen like this will be appear:
4) select you TCP/IP driver

5) click on “settings”
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Note. The operation in this chapter can alter normal NET operation of your Personal Computer, so we
suggest to backup all settings before progress (please take note of every single original values you have to
change in order to be possible restore the PC to original configuration).
another screen will appear:
6) select choice to specify IP address
7) specify IP address and Subnet mask
8) press OK and REBOOT YOUR PC
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Note. The operation in this chapter can alter normal NET operation of your Personal Computer, so we suggest
to backup all settings before progress (please take note of every single original values you have to change
in order to be possible restore the PC to original configuration).
After boot of your PC it is possible verify the current TCP/IP data:
- open Prompt of Ms-Dos and give this command: IPCONFIG <enter>
Your PC shows a screen like this:
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C:\FANUC\ipconfig
Windows 98 IP configuration
x - Ethernet board:
IP address. . . . . . . . : 200.200.200.200
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . :
7.2 Group of your W98/NT Net identification

In W98/NT environment:
- click with right button on “Net Resource” icon

- select “proprieties” choice
- select “identification”
- take note of the name contained in the field “work Group”
7.3 Set of Parameter on CNC

1) Open write parameter capability (PWE=1)
2) set parameter number 9990 bit3=1
3) switch OFF and ON the CNC
4) set parameter 20=5 (enables Ethernet communication, disables Memory Card use)
5) Close write parameter capability (PWE=0)
7.4 Fix communication FTP data for FTP software and for CNC
It’s necessary to define some data that CNC has to use for connecting with “FTP server software”
These data will inserted in right fields into CNC and in FTP software
You have to define:
1) port for communication (the same indicated in the FTP software, for example 22)
2) user name (f.e. CTX310)
3) password (f.e. 310)
4) directory of your PC where CNC has to manage data (f.e. C:\FANUC)
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7.5 Set IP address, Subnet Mask data, FTP data into CNC
1) Open parameter write capability (PWE=1), then press “parameter” button until CNC shows the screen with
parameter list:
2) Press “+” softkey until you see Ethernet parameter choice (ETHPRM)
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CNC displays:
3) Press ETHPRM
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CNC displays:
4) Press “OPRT”
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CNC displays:
5) Press BOARD
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CNC displays:
6) Insert the IP Address, for example: 200.200.200.201
7) Insert the Subnet mask data, for example: 255.255.255.0
8) If a number is set inside “ROUTER IP ADDRESS” please delete it:
- position cursor on “ROUTER IP ADDRESS” field

- press “shift” button + SP (space character) then press “input” button
after this operation CNC shows “0” into “ROUTER IP ADDRESS” field
data not to be changed
9) Press “Pg Down” button (number of sub-pages it’s increased from 1/7 to 2/7)
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CNC displays:
10) insert values as shown in figure (select field, write number and press “input”)
11) Press “Pg Down” button (number of sub-pages it’s increased from 2/7 to 3/7)
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CNC displays:
This is the FTP DATA SERVER settings screen.
12) Insert values as shown in figure (select field, write number and press “input”)
The settings in figure assume to have found these data for communication (tested in Graziano):
Port Number: 22 (number of port also will be set in FTP software on your PC)
IP address: 200.200.200.200 (this is your Personal Computer’s IP address)
Username: CTX310
Password: 310
Login dir: FANUC (this mean C:\FANUC on your PC)
No other pages need to be set on CNC
Note. After input the password is encrypted and disappears. In substitution there are some *** characters.
13) Close write parameter capability (PWE=0)
14) TURN OFF AND ON CNC TO TAKE EFFECT AS NEW SETTINGS
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7.6 Settings your FTP software

1) Run “serv-U32” (a new and green “U” icon appears on the down bar, down-right part of the screen)
2) Select the U icon with right button and choice “show window”
3) click on up menu “Setup”, choice “FPT-server”
PC displays:
These settings were used to communicate in Graziano
4) insert the number of port and all data like figure
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5) click on up menu “Setup”, choice “Users”

6) press “NEW” for add a new user and insert the values like figure:
These settings were used to communicate in Graziano
The group must be the same of your PC (see chapter “Group of your W98/NT Net identification”)
7) Press “add”, then choice “browse” to select a directory for communicate with CNC, then select desired voices
8) After insert all data press “Store” to save settings
More than one directory can be selected, but CNC reads only it’s own (the witch that is declared into Ethernet
“DATA SERVER” FTP communication field – see previous chapter)
The password used was 310. After input the password is encrypted and disappears.
Note. If you use a different FTP software you can find some differences on graphic or on menu structure, but
for the greatest part the data to be set will be the same.
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8. How to test the communication

It’s possible to use two methods:
1) refer to the information window of your FTP server software

2) using PING command of CNC
8.1 Example using serv-U32

- Stop and run your “serv-U32” software
- click right on “show window”, this screen appears
this line means that the connection is operating (on-line).
Note. This is the easiest method to verify Ethernet communication
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8.2 Example using PING command of CNC

If FTP software used on PC has not a screen to verify communication, it is possible to use the “PING” command
of CNC to verify Ethernet response from PC.
1) press “PARAMETER” button, CNC displays:
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2) press “+” soft-key until you see:
3) press soft-key “ETHMNT”
4) then press soft-key “OPRT”
5) then press soft-key “BOARD”
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CNC displays:
6) write the complete IP address of your connected Personal Computer
7) then press “PING”
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CNC displays:
this tree lines means that the communication is correctly running
Note. In the other pages of this screen it’s possible to read other useful information on connection state.
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9. Standard settings CTX-CTX310
The main characteristics for Ethernet communication of Graziano’s Lathes are following resumed:
CNC parameter 9990 bit 3=1

CNC parameter 20=5 (Ethernet used - memory card not used)
IP ADDRESS: 200.200.200.201
SUBNET MASK 255.255.255.0
ROUTER IP ADDRESS (“space” = nothing)
PORT NUMBER TCP 9000

TIME INTERVAL 10
PORT NUMBER 22
IP ADDRESS 200.200.200.200
USERNAME CTX310
PASSWORD 310
LOGIN DIR FANUC
These settings can operate correctly if (for example) the remote Personal Computer has this configuration:
NET SETTINGS:
IP ADDRESS DEFINED BY USER (NOT AUTOMATIC) 200.200.200.200

SUBNET MASK DEFINED BY USER (NOT AUTOMATIC) 255.255.255.0
FTP SERVER SOFTWARE (f. example serv-U32.exe):
PORT NUMBER 22
MAX NUMBER OF USER 1
USER CTX310
GROUP GRAZIANO
PASSWORD 310
DIRECTORY C:\FANUC
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Communication with Fast Ethernet Board on “CTX...” with

1. General Information .............................................................................................................................3

3. Found a FTP software for connecting ...............................................................................................3

4. Requirements to connect ....................................................................................................................3

5. How to use ............................................................................................................................................4

6 Input / output a program......................................................................................................................9

8. How to test the communication....................................................................................................... 27

All information contained in this document have been tested in Graziano.

3. Found a FTP software for connecting

site: http//www.cat-soft.com, Email: RB5@acpub.duke.edu

If program Serv-U32 used, it’s strongly recommended to register your copy !

2 Know your “Group Name” for your W98/NT Net identification

3 Set right parameters on CNC

6 Correct settings of your FTP server software

4) Select softkey “+” until you see the softkey “HOST”

CNC displays remote directory on your PC (HOST FILE DIR):

- example of programs saved on remote directory

- ex. of CNC parameter

- ex. of tool offsets

6 Input / output a program

6) write “O” + number of program to save (or to load)

Desired file is saved/loaded.

6.1 Input / output tool offsets

7) press “EXEC” to execute

7.1 Configure your Personal Computer’s Net data

1) click with right button on “Net Resource” icon

4) select you TCP/IP driver

another screen will appear:

6) select choice to specify IP address

7) specify IP address and Subnet mask

8) press OK and REBOOT YOUR PC

After boot of your PC it is possible verify the current TCP/IP data:

- open Prompt of Ms-Dos and give this command: IPCONFIG <enter>

Your PC shows a screen like this:

7.2 Group of your W98/NT Net identification

- click with right button on “Net Resource” icon

7.3 Set of Parameter on CNC

You have to define:

6) Insert the IP Address, for example: 200.200.200.201

7) Insert the Subnet mask data, for example: 255.255.255.0

8) If a number is set inside “ROUTER IP ADDRESS” please delete it:

- position cursor on “ROUTER IP ADDRESS” field

This is the FTP DATA SERVER settings screen.

No other pages need to be set on CNC

13) Close write parameter capability (PWE=0)

14) TURN OFF AND ON CNC TO TAKE EFFECT AS NEW SETTINGS

7.6 Settings your FTP software

These settings were used to communicate in Graziano

4) insert the number of port and all data like figure

5) click on up menu “Setup”, choice “Users”

These settings were used to communicate in Graziano

8) After insert all data press “Store” to save settings

8. How to test the communication

1) refer to the information window of your FTP server software

8.1 Example using serv-U32

this line means that the connection is operating (on-line).

Note. This is the easiest method to verify Ethernet communication

8.2 Example using PING command of CNC

1) press “PARAMETER” button, CNC displays:

2) press “+” soft-key until you see:

3) press soft-key “ETHMNT”

4) then press soft-key “OPRT”

5) then press soft-key “BOARD”

6) write the complete IP address of your connected Personal Computer

7) then press “PING”