8 mechatrolink configuration, 1 adding a motion axis – Yaskawa MotionWorks IEC Hardware User Manual
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1.8 MECHATROLINK Configuration
1.8.1 Adding a Motion Axis
There are a couple methods to add axes to the configuration.
Offline:
1) Right click on the MECHATROLINK-II or MECHATROLINK-III item in
the configuration tree.
2) Select 'Add Device' from the menu.
3) Select a drive model.
4) Enter a MECHATROLINK node number. This must match the rotary
switches of the MECHATROLINK address on the device. Each device
must have a unique address.
Online:
If Self Configuration is selected, the configuration will be automatically
loaded into the configuration tree if 'auto discovered' is selected.
Drive configuration is divided into the following areas, depending on the
type of drive configured. (Some products may not include all tabs) :
Limits
Test Move
All Parameters
Configuration
Function
Alarm
I/O
Absolute Encoder
Brake
Tuning
Hardware
Dual Encoder