Enabling connectivity on your Citizen machine will be dependent on the make and model of the control used.
Mitsubishi is the most commonly used control brand for Citizen machines, but Fanuc CNC Controls are often used as well. Both of these controls are covered briefly in this article, and you can find additional information linked in each section below.
Quickly & Easily Connect Your Citizen Machine
Connecting your Citizen machine and other equipment is the first step to getting started with Industry 4.0. Enabling machine data collection on Cincom, Miyano, and MC20 lathes enables you to monitor machine performance and conditions in real-time.
With an integrated shop floor, you can build a foundation for data-driven manufacturing, process optimization, and automation. Depending on the machine control, there are a variety of connectivity options for Citizen CNCs. We walk through these options below and link to more in-depth instructional content.
Identifying Your Control
Connecting to a Citizen with Fanuc Controls
With a Fanuc control, the standard protocol Fanuc Focas can be used to acquire data from the equipment.
There are a few steps involved, but connecting with Fanuc Focas is one of the easiest methods of machine connectivity.
- Ensure that the Fanuc control supports Focas. Our team can help you with this.
- Run an Ethernet cable through the machine’s body into the ethernet port
- Adjust the control settings to enable Fanuc Focas.
Learn more about connecting with Fanuc Focas or read the full tutorial in our Knowledge Base.
Connecting a Citizen with Mitsubishi Controls
There are several Mitsubishi control types. Knowing which control is on your Citizen machine will determine the requirements for collecting data from your equipment.
- Meldas and M600s: Both of these Mitsubishi controls require an I/O integration.
- M700s and M800s: Connectivity can be enabled on these controls with an MTConnect Adapter.
Learn more about MTConnect, or read the complete Knowledge Base article on connecting Citizen machines.
Connect to All Your Equipment
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