GE Intelligent Platforms (GE Fanuc) Focas Ethernet OPC Server

Product # EX5-GEFCS-NA00 - $795

Service Agreement within Warranty - $155
Service Agreement outside Warranty / Expired - $395

Kepware's GE Intelligent Platforms (GE Fanuc) Focas Suite device drivers work in conjunction with our OPC Server KEPServerEX, to provide data exchange between OPC Clients and GE Focas CNCs. The GE Focas OPC Server also supports the unsolicited communications mode of the Fast Ethernet card. KEPServerEX automatically optimizes your data acquisition based on client demand. Data integrity is ensured with our extensive error handling.

Note: This driver uses and requires either the Focas 1 or the Focas 2 interface libraries available from GE Intelligent Platforms (GE Fanuc) for full online operation. The driver allows development of application without the library.

The GE Focas 1 OPC Driver is also included in the Manufacturing Suite.

GE Focas OPC Server Manual (PDF)

GE recognizes Kepware and KEPServerEX as their preferred communication company and OPC Server.

Plug-in Driver Features:

Supports GE Focas 1 Ethernet Interface library. (GE Fanuc part number A02B-0207-K732)
Supports GE Focas 2 Ethernet and HSSB (High Speed Serial Bus) Interface library. (GE Fanuc part number A02B-0207-K737)
Supports the PMC data area of the i series CNC controllers
Supports Unsolicited data reporting

Note: The Focas lbraries must be purchased from GE Fanuc (call 800-GEFANUC, choose CNC, Parts to place your order.)

Protocol

Ethernet
HSSB (High Speed Serial Bus)

Application Support

OPC Data Access (OPC DA) Versions 1.0a, 2.0, 2.05a, 3.0
OPC Alarms and Events (OPC AE) Version 1.10
OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) Version 1.01
SuiteLink and FastDDE for Wonderware
NIO Interface for iFIX
DDE Format CF_Text and AdvancedDDE

Supported Devices

FANUC Series 0i
FANUC Series 15
FANUC Series 15i
FANUC Series 16
FANUC Series 16i
FANUC Series 18
FANUC Series 18i
FANUC Series 21
FANUC Series 21i
FANUC Series 30i
FANUC Series 31i
FANUC Series 32i
FANUC Power Mate i
Open Addressing

Note: The Focas libraries must be purchased from GE Fanuc (call 800-GEFANUC, choose CNC, PARTS to place your order.)

Additional Information and Resources:

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Drivers "Plug-in" to KEPServerEX

The GE Focas OPC Server is a plug-in device driver for KEPServerEX. A "Plug-in" is a software program (.dll) that extends the capabilities of KEPServerEX to fit the communication requirements of a specific device or system. The plug-in driver handles all of the proprietary communications between the device/system and the OPC layer, KEPServerEX. The KEPServerEX core then handles all OPC and Proprietary Client communications between the plug-in driver and the Client application. For a complete list of features and capabilities please visit the KEPServerEX overview page.

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