Yaskawa MPiec User Manual
Page 8
Subject: Application Note
Product: MPiec
Doc#: EM.MCD.09.043
Title: Implementing Electronic Cams with MPiec: Quick Start Guide
August 30, 2012
Page 8 of 16
4.3
Cam Application in MotionWorks IEC
Controller Firmware
: 1.1.1 build 4
Software IDE
: MotionWorks IEC v 1.1.1.7
CamTool version
: 4.61
Note:
Before planning to use the camming functions, the user is expected to have basic familiarity with the MPiec
controller and MotionWorks IEC. He/She is expected to understand the basic concepts of electronic camming
and servo based motion controls.
1.
Open a new project in MotionWorks IEC Express. Choose an MPiec Project Template.
2.
Name and save the project.
3.
Go to the Hardware tab. Right click on resource and set the IP address.
4.
Make (compile) the project.
5.
Open the Configuration.
6.
Connect to the controller. (Choose auto-discovered configuration for new project. CNFG switch
should have been on when the controller was powered up.)