1 preparing for operation, 1 setting mechatrolink-ii communications, 1 preparing for operation -2 – Yaskawa Sigma-5 User Manual: MECHATROLINK-II Commands User Manual

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2 Operation Sequence

2.1.1 Setting MECHATROLINK-II Communications

2-2

2.1 Preparing for Operation

This section describes how to set communications specifications before starting communications, and how to

confirm the communications status.

2.1.1 Setting MECHATROLINK-II Communications

(1) When the

Σ-V Series SERVOPACKs (SGDV-†††A11, -†††A15, -†††D11,

-†††D15, -†††F11, -†††F15) are Used

The rotary switch (SW1) and DIP switch (SW2), which are located near the top under the front cover of the
SERVOPACK, are used as shown below to set the MECHATROLINK-II communications specifications.

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Setting the Communications Specifications

Set the communications specifications using the DIP switch (SW2).

ON

OFF

SW2 (factory settings)

SW1 (factory setting)

1

2

3

4

0

F

1

E

2

D

3

8

4

C

B

5

A

6

9

7

SW2

Function

Setting

Description

Factory setting

Pin 1 Sets the baud rate.

OFF

4 Mbps (MECHATROLINK-I)

ON

ON

10 Mbps (MECHATROLINK-II)

Pin 2 Sets the number of

transmission bytes.

OFF

17 bytes

ON

ON

32 bytes

Pin 3 Sets the station address.

OFF

Station address = 40H + SW1

OFF

ON

Station address = 50H + SW1

Pin 4 Reserved. (Do not change.)

OFF

OFF

• When connecting to a MECHATROLINK-I network, turn OFF pins 1 and 2.
• When using a MECHATROLINK-I network (Baud rate: 4 Mbps), the settings for the

number of transmission bytes is disabled and the number of transmission bytes is
always 17.

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