FANUC America Corporation has introduced FOCAS Automation Solution Backup CNC (FASBacCNC). According to the company, FASBacCNC is a powerful and easy-to-use network-based backup solution for FANUC CNCs. "FASBacCNC eliminates the risk of one of the most common and expensive service interventions - extended downtime as a result of the loss of critical files on the CNC following a hardware failure or operational mistake," said a company spokesperson.
FASBacCNC is designed to automatically back up the CNC files that have been created and customized by the machine tool builder or end user to a remote network server. Files backed up can include CNC parameters, PMC ladder and parameters, custom macros and variables, part programs, tool offsets and workpiece coordinate system offsets.
FASBacCNC is a front-end application that interfaces with FANUC's FASConnect server for file browsing, scheduling and backup operations for FOCAS-enabled FANUC CNCs. "FASBacCNC can work with multiple FASConnect servers across an entire network so that files from a single machine, work cell, factory or even multiple factories can be combined into a single configuration for backup scheduling," said the spokesperson. "FASBacCNC can be used on any personal computer on the network located out in the factory, back in an office or from a remote location."
According to the company, users browse their FASConnect servers with easy-to-use drag-and-drop navigation. Individual files can be uploaded manually, or multiple files from multiple CNCs across the network can be included in a configuration. Multiple configurations can then be combined into a single scheduled backup. "Flexible scheduling allows automatic backup to be executed hourly, daily, weekly or monthly," said the spokesperson. "Users may also execute schedules manually for immediate needs. Users receive email notifications relating to the scheduled backup status."
FASBacCNC is the latest addition to the FOCAS Automation Solution (FAS) lineup which includes FASConnect, a Windows service that allows access and management of text data from all FOCAS-enabled CNCs across a network; and FASOPC, an OPC 3.0 compliant server for easy retrieval of machining data from all FOCAS-enabled CNCs.
For more information contact:
FANUC America Corporation
3900 West Hamlin Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-3253
888-FANUC-US (326-8287)
www.fanucamerica.com