Setting the communications specifications – Yaskawa Sigma-5 User Manual: MECHATROLINK-II Commands User Manual
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2 Operation Sequence
2.1.1 Setting MECHATROLINK-II Communications
2-6
(3) When the Large-Capacity
Σ-V Series SERVOPACKs (SGDV-H11,
-J11) are Used
The rotary switch (S2) and DIP switch (S3), which are located near the top under the plastic cover of the SER-
VOPACK, are used as shown below to set the MECHATROLINK-II communications specifications.
Setting the Communications Specifications
Set the communications specifications using the DIP switch (S3).
4
3
5
2
6
1
7
C
8
0
F
9
E
A
D
B
ON
OFF
1
2
3
4
S3
S2
S3
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 + S2
OFF
ON
Station address = 50H + S2
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.