The FOCAS 2 library is a collection of Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs) that allow developers to access nearly all internal CNC and PMC (Programmable Machine Control) data.
| Function Group | Examples of Data | |----------------|------------------| | | Run/Idle/Alarm state, Emergency stop, Feed/Hold, Auto/Manual/Jog mode | | Position Data | Absolute, machine, relative, distance-to-go, servo positions | | Programs (PMC/NC) | Upload/download part programs (background/edit), directory listing, delete, rename | | Macro Variables | Read/write #500 series common variables, #100 series local variables | | Diagnostics | Alarm history (CNC & PMC), operator messages, system parameters | | Tool Management | Tool offset data (geometry/wear), life management counters | | Servo & Spindle | Load meters, actual spindle speed, feedrate override percentage | | Ethernet/Data Server | File transfer from connected data server drives | fanuc focas 2