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Connecting Star Micronics machines

Star Swiss-type machines are most commonly fitted with FANUC 0i-series controls, so FOCAS is the standard connection.

Controls found on Star Micronics machines

ControlNative protocolLicence on the CNCDefault port
FANUC Series 0i (0i-D, 0i-F, 0i-F Plus)FOCAS2 (Ethernet)FOCAS Ethernet function (standard on many); FOCAS library on the PC8193

Sources

Facts on this page come from these documents, opened on 27 October 2026.

  1. MachineMetrics — Star

Last verified 27 October 2026 against vendor documentation. OPC UA Connect is an educational resource published by TEEPTRAK; it is not affiliated with the OPC Foundation, the MTConnect Institute or any control maker.

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