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GE Fanuc

GE Fanuc RX3i Ethernet (Gen1)

6min

Review the following information for setting up and configuring the GE Fanuc RX3i Ethernet (Gen1) driver.

Manufacturing Connect Edge Compatible Series

Compatibility parameter

Compatible items

Driver type

Ethernet

Validated devices/series

GE Fanuc RX3i Series

To set up and configure this device in Manufacturing Connect Edge, you will need to do the following:

  • Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device
  • Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Manufacturing Connect Edge DeviceHub
  • Step 3: Configure the List of Registers

Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device

If the device is configured for Ethernet access, find its network parameters. Otherwise, follow the steps below.

To configure your device:

  1. Note down the following information and refer to it when needed.

    Device: GE Fanuc RX3i

    Communication I/F: Ethernet. Refer to the following figure.

    GE Fanuc RX3i Ethernet reference
    GE Fanuc RX3i Ethernet reference
    
  2. Launch Proficy Machine Edition v8.0, create a project based on the device model, and then click Target1 in the Project page to check if the model is correct.
  3. From the Project page, set up the Physical Port and IP Address, and then click Online/Offline.

Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Manufacturing Connect Edge DeviceHub



Parameter

Value

Type

GE Fanuc

Driver

GE Fanuc RX3i Ethernet (Gen1)

Network Address

The device address you defined in Step 1

Port

18245

Slot Number

1



Name

Value Type

Address Format

Min Address

Max Address

Description

I

bit

DDDDD

1

32768

Input bit

Q

bit

DDDDD

1

32768

Output bit

M

bit

DDDDD

1

32768

 

G

bit

DDDD

1

7680

 

T

bit

DDDD

1

1024

 

SA

bit

DDD

1

128

 

SB

bit

DDD

1

128

 

SC

bit

DDD

1

128

 

S

bit

DDD

1

25471

 

R

word

DDDDD

1

32640

 

AQ

word

DDDDD

1

32640

Analog Output

AI

word

DDDDD

1

32640

Analog Input