
B-63322EN-2/01 3. SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
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3.1 OVERVIEW
Customer's board system software
This software is the system nucleus that runs on the customer's board.
It is offered by FANUC. It performs the processing needed when the
power is switched on. It also calls application software created by the
machine tool builder.
In this specification manual, the customer's board system software may
be abbreviated to the "system."
Customer's board application software
This software is created by the machine tool builder. It runs on the
customer's board to implement the unique functions of the machine tool
builder.
In this specification manual, the customer's board application software
may be abbreviated to the "application."
CNC-side system software
This software runs on the CNC itself.
In this specification manual, the CNC-side system software may be
abbreviated to the "CNC-side system" or simply the "CNC side." On
the other hand, the term "board side" collectively refers to the above-
mentioned system and application.