DNC software built for Fanuc CNC machines
ElectronIx DNC sends part programs to every Fanuc control on your floor over Ethernet — no pen drives, no cable juggling, no re-punching programs at the control.
What DNC software does for a Fanuc shop
DNC (Direct Numerical Control) software moves CNC programs between your programming PC and your machines. On a Fanuc shop floor that means two things: transferring finished programs into control memory, and drip-feeding programs that are too large to fit — streaming them line-by-line while the machine cuts.
Without DNC, most Indian job shops run on USB pen drives and walking. Every program change means a trip across the floor, and every trip is a chance to load the wrong version into the wrong machine.
How ElectronIx DNC connects to Fanuc controls
- Newer controls with Ethernet ports (0i-F, 30i/31i/32i series) connect directly to your shop network.
- Legacy RS232-only controls (0M/0T, 16/18/21 series) connect through an inexpensive serial-to-Ethernet converter mounted in the machine cabinet. One converter per machine, each with a static IP.
- One Windows PC runs everything — the ElectronIx DNC server handles ~25 machines at once, headless in the background, and starts automatically on boot.
Drip-feed for large Fanuc programs
Mold work and 3D surfacing produce programs many times larger than Fanuc control memory. ElectronIx DNC drip-feeds these over the same connection with XON/XOFF handshaking, so the control never starves and never overflows. Progress for every machine is visible in one dashboard — file name, bytes sent, transfer state.
Common questions from Fanuc shops
Does it work with older Fanuc controls that only have RS232?
Yes. Legacy Fanuc controls (0M, 0T, 16i, 18i, 21i and similar) connect through a serial-to-Ethernet converter mounted near the machine. The control still talks RS232; your network and ElectronIx DNC handle the rest.
Can it drip-feed programs bigger than the control's memory?
Yes. Drip-feed (DNC mode) streams the program block-by-block with XON/XOFF flow control, so mold and 3D surface programs far larger than control memory run without stopping.
How many machines can one PC handle?
Around 25 CNCs from a single ordinary Windows PC, each machine on its own static IP, all transfers visible in one dashboard.
Do I need internet on the shop floor?
No. Everything runs on your local network. Internet is never required for transfers.