Connections
Connections are the bridges between the machines, the Gateway, and Fusion Machine Connect in the Fusion web client that let you receive live data from and send data to machines on the shop floor.
Fusion Machine Connect
Fusion Machine Connect requires a separate license and can be used with Fusion or independently. Learn about Fusion Machine Connect licenses.
You can set up a connection after you:
- Purchased a license.
- Create, establish, and connect a Gateway on the shop floor.
- Create a machine profile.
- Assign an active license to the machine profile.
Connection type compatibility
There are two types of connections you can set up for each machine:
- Data collection: Lets you receive machine status and event data from the CNC machine.
- File transfer: Lets you send NC code directly to the CNC machine.
Machine connection details
To set up a connection between your machine to Fusion Machine Connect, you need to find and record connection details for the specific machine you want to connect.
| Machine type | Controller type | Models | IP Address | Port number | Additional details required to set up connection |
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| Fanuc | Fanuc FOCAS | The following Fanuc controlled machines have Fanuc FOCAS enabled:
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Path: Sets the network location of the file share. This is the root directory for file transfers. |
| Haas | HaasClassic | Classic |  |
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COM Port: Enter the serial COM port to which the CNC machine is connected. Baud rate: Select the rate of data transfer for your machine. Number of bits: Select the number of bits used to represent one character. Stop bits: Select the number of stop bits. Parity: Select the parity bit. Flow control: Select the method for which the serial connection controls the amount of data transmitted.vPreset: Sets the MTConnect configuration with a preset. |
| Haas | Haas Ethernet | Next generation | |
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| Haas | MTConnect | Haas machines with MTConnect enabled. | |
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| Heidenhain | Heidenhain DCOM | Heidenhain controlled machines with DCOM enabled:
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CNC type: Sets the machine type. Protocol: Sets the connection protocol type. |
| Mazak | MTConnect | Mazak controlled machines with MTConnect enabled. | |
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| Siemens | OPC UA | Siemens controlled machines with OPC-UA enabled. | |
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Server name: Sets the specific server name running on the network address. Set machine credentials: Lets you then enter your user name and password to authenticate the machine. |