Yaskawa MP2300S Basic Module User Manual
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2.2 Basic Module
2.2.5 Built-in SVB Module
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Specifications and Functions
[ b ] MECHATROLINK Transmission Definition Window Details
The MECHATROLINK Transmission Definition Window has four tabs: Transmission Parameters, Link Assign-
ment, I/O Map, and Status. Click the tab to view each.
1.
Transmission Parameters Tab
The parameters required to use the MECHATROLINK transmission system are displayed.
The items shown on the Transmission Parameters Tab are described in the following table. For items whose
input fields are available, the settings can be changed. Always save the settings to the flash memory after chang-
ing them.
<Communication Method in MECHATROLINK-II>
<Communication Method in MECHATROLINK-I>
Item
Display during Self-configuration
Options and Precautions on Settings
Communication
Type
Displays the detected communication method.
Select MECHATROLINK-II (32 Byte
Mode), MECHATROLINK-II (17 Byte
Mode), or MECHATROLINK-I.
Master/Slave
Displays whether the selected SVB Module is used as a
Master station or Slave station.
Select either Master or Slave.
My station
address
(Local station
address)
Displays the local station address set by using the rotary
switches.
For Master station, fixed to 0.
For slave stations, set a number between 1 and
the number of slave stations.
Transmission
Speed
Displays the transmission speed:
MECHATROLINK-II (32-byte mode): 10 Mbps
MECHATROLINK-II (17-byte mode): 10 Mbps
MECHATROLINK-I: 4 Mbps
Cannot be set.
Transmission
Byte
*1
Displays the number of transmission bytes.
The number of transmission bytes depends on the com-
munication type and the station type, Master or Slave.
Refer to
Transmission Bytes, Communication Cycle,
Number of Retries to Slaves, Number of Slaves for details.
Cannot be set.
Communication
Cycle
Displays the communication cycle.
The number of transmission bytes depends on the com-
munication type and the station type, Master or Slave.
Refer to
Transmission Bytes, Communication Cycle,
Number of Retries to Slaves, Number of Slaves
for details.
Can be set only for the Master station and when
MECHATROLINK-II is selected as the com-
munication type. The value that can be set dif-
fers depending on whether the SVB Module is
a built-in SVB Module or optional SVB Mod-
ule. Refer to
Communication Cycle That Can
be Set
for details.
Message Confi-
dence Level
*2
Not used for MECHATROLINK transmission.
Set to 0 (default).
SigmaWin
*1
For MECHATROLINK-II communications, displays
whether or not to use SigmaWin+ for communication via
MECHATROLINK-II adapter such as JUSP-NP115.
Select either use or not use.