Controller and PLC communication

    Hey everyone I'm new to working with FANUC and could use your help please. I'm trying to communicate data stored in registers between a FANUC controller and a PLC.

    I'm working with an old FANUC controller its a R-J3. I'm using a CLICK PLC from Automation Direct.
    The PLC is capable of Ethernet/IP and RS-232. The FANUC has deviceNet communication.

    I don't understand how to write communication instructions into the FANUC controller.
    Can anyone point me to sources to learn how to communicate between the FANUC and PLC. Thanks!

    Since the robot has only one option to communicate: DeviceNet (hopefully daughter board i.e. Rack 81), one way to communicate i see is using DNET master unit at you 'Click PLC'.

    To configure Fanuc controller as salve over a DNET n/w, you would have to configure the following (in details of salve board)

    Mac Id
    Baud Rate
    Error Severity
    Number of I/O

    After config above details, you can simply configure DI/DO (start/end) for this network. (Based on the inputs given in details of the board, newer series robots configure on its own starting from DI/DO [1].)

    Cycle controller power after completing configuration to bring the changes to effect.

    Hope this helps!

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