Connect FANUC Robots

Proxus provides a native driver for FANUC Robot Controllers, enabling direct monitoring of registers, positions, and alarms without an OPC server.

Supported Protocols

Protocol Type	Description
`FanucInterface`	Standard FANUC Robot Interface (Ethernet)

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
Host	string	Yes	-	Robot IP Address
Port	int	No	`60008`	Standard Interface Port
ConnectTimeout	int	No	`3000`	Connection timeout (ms)
FanucDataRetainTime	int	No	`10`	Cache duration for static data (ms)
Clientid	int	No	`0`	Client ID for multi-connection scenarios

Proxus supports accessing various memory areas of the FANUC controller.

Area	Prefix	Description	Example
Data Register	`R`	Numeric Register	`R[1]`, `R[100]`
Digital Input	`DI`	Digital Input	`DI[1]`
Digital Output	`DO`	Digital Output	`DO[10]`
Group Input	`GI`	Group Input	`GI[1]`
Group Output	`GO`	Group Output	`GO[1]`
System Register	`SR`	System Register	`SR[1]`
Alarm	`ALM`	Current Alarm	`ALM[1]`

Use the array syntax Prefix[Index] for all addresses.

Error	Cause	Solution
Connection Refused	Port blocked or PC Interface option missing	Ensure the "PC Interface" (R641) option is installed on the robot.
Timeout	Network issue	Check ping and firewall settings.

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More Error Codes

For detailed Fanuc error codes, see Fanuc CNC Error Codes. For general connectivity issues, see Gateway Issues.