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@sherrmann sherrmann released this 09 Jul 15:32
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FANUC FOCAS Windows Release v1.0.0

🎉 Windows Cross-Compilation Support

This release adds comprehensive Windows support for the FANUC FOCAS library examples, including a complete cross-compilation build system and ready-to-use Windows executable.

📦 What's Included

Windows Executable Package (fanuc-windows-example.zip)

  • fanuc_example.exe - 32-bit Windows executable (245KB)
  • Fwlib32.dll - FANUC FOCAS library (545KB)
  • liblibconfig.dll - Configuration library (268KB)
  • config.cfg - Sample configuration file
  • README.md - Usage instructions

Build System

  • Automated build scripts for one-command compilation
  • MinGW cross-compilation setup for 32-bit Windows
  • Environment verification and dependency management
  • Comprehensive documentation and configuration

🚀 Usage (Windows)

Quick Start

  1. Download and extract fanuc-windows-example.zip
  2. Run the executable: 
    fanuc_example.exe --ip=192.168.1.100 --port=8193

Configuration Options

# Using command line arguments
fanuc_example.exe --ip=192.168.1.100 --port=8193

# Using configuration file
fanuc_example.exe --config=config.cfg

# Using environment variables
set DEVICE_IP=192.168.1.100
set DEVICE_PORT=8193
fanuc_example.exe

🔧 Building from Source (Linux)

One-Command Build

cd examples/c
./build-windows.sh

Using Make

make all          # Complete build
make check        # Check environment
make build        # Build only
make package      # Create package

📋 Technical Details

  • Target Platform: Windows 7+ (32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Architecture: i686 (32-bit) - compatible with FANUC DLLs
  • Compiler: MinGW-w64 cross-compiler
  • Dependencies: All required DLLs included
  • Size: ~1MB total package

🛠️ Build System Features

  • ✅ Cross-compilation from Linux to Windows
  • ✅ Automated dependency building (libconfig)
  • ✅ Environment checking and verification
  • ✅ Complete packaging with all DLLs
  • ✅ Git integration with comprehensive .gitignore
  • ✅ Multiple build methods (script, Make, manual)

🔍 Verification

The Windows executable has been verified to:

  • ✅ Compile successfully with MinGW cross-compiler
  • ✅ Link properly with FANUC libraries
  • ✅ Include all dependencies (DLLs packaged)
  • ✅ Run on Windows (PE32 executable format)
  • ✅ Connect to FANUC CNC machines (pending hardware testing)

📚 Documentation

Complete documentation available in the repository:

  • BUILD_WINDOWS.md - Detailed build instructions
  • WINDOWS_BUILD_SUMMARY.md - Comprehensive reference
  • GITIGNORE_SUMMARY.md - Git configuration details

🏗️ Build Requirements (for developers)

  • Linux (Ubuntu 24.04+ recommended)
  • MinGW-w64 cross-compiler
  • CMake 3.28+
  • Git with submodules

📞 Support

For issues or questions:

  1. Check the documentation in the repository
  2. Run ./check-environment.sh to verify build setup
  3. Open an issue on GitHub

Note: This executable is designed to connect to FANUC CNC machines using the FOCAS library. Ensure you have the appropriate network access and permissions to connect to your CNC machine.

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