
12.HIGH-SPEED SERIAL BUS (HSSB) B-63943EN/02
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12.1 OVERVIEW
The high-speed serial bus (HSSB) enables the high-speed transfer of
large amounts of data between a commercially available IBM PC or
compatible personal computer and a CNC, by connecting them via a
high-speed optical fiber.
For an LCD-mounted type CNC, an HSSB interface board is inserted
in the optional slot of the CNC.
For a stand-alone type CNC, the HSSB interface is provided as a
standard feature.
On the personal computer, an appropriate interface board is installed.
You can use the FANUC PANEL i instead of a commercial PC. The
FANUC PANEL i comes standard with the HSSB interface.
12.2 CAUTIONS
The use of the HSSB requires an IBM PC/AT compatible computer or
FANUC intelligent terminal. The machine tool builder or end user is
required to procure and maintain the personal computer.
To enable the use of the HSSB, Windows 2000 and Windows XP
must have been installed on the personal computer.
FANUC owns the copyright for the HSSB device driver.
The software mentioned above and the contents of the related manuals
may not be used or reproduced in part or whole without the prior
written permission of FANUC.
NOTE
1 IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Corp. of the
US.
2 Windows 2000 and Windows XP are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corp. of the US.
3 The company and product names mentioned in this
manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of
the respective companies.