Leading Edge Controller (with MECHATROLINK-Ⅲ Interface)

Controller

The module implements position control for up to 15 axes from a single slot. It can be networked with servo drives, servomotors and other external equipment using fewer cables terminated with easy-toattach connectors, contributing to lower wiring cost.__RCMS_CONTENT_BOUNDARY__High transmission rate of 100 Mbps and short cycle time of 0.25, 0.5, or 1 ms for 4-, 8-, or 15-axis control respectively enable shorter control cycle, faster startup, better control performance, shorter tact time, and higher productivity.__RCMS_CONTENT_BOUNDARY__Statuses (target position, current position, speed, torque and other statuses) for up to 8 axes can be read concurrently for better monitoring of external equipment operation.__RCMS_CONTENT_BOUNDARY__Control by transmitted commands enables full exploitation of motor performance (high speed and high resolution) to achieve fast and accurate position control.__RCMS_CONTENT_BOUNDARY____RCMS_CONTENT_BOUNDARY____RCMS_CONTENT_BOUNDARY____RCMS_CONTENT_BOUNDARY____RCMS_CONTENT_BOUNDARY____RCMS_CONTENT_BOUNDARY__

Item Specifications Interface MECHATROLINK-Ⅲ compliant Physical layer Ethernet Transmission rate 100Mbps Cycle time/ no. of stations 0.25 ms for 4 axes, 0.5 ms for 8 axes or 1.0 ms for 15 axes Transmission byte 16, 32, 48, or 64 bytes (mixed usage allowed) Communication method Cyclic communication Network Topology Cascade or star Transmission media Ethernet STP Cat5e (dedicated cable) Max. transmission distance 100 m (between stations) Min. distance between stations 0.2m Supported profiles • Standard servo profile • Standard I/O profile Positioning functions Position reference −2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 (reference unit) Functions • Independent axis movement using standard servo profile commands (availability dependent   on connected external equipment and supported standard servo profile commands) • Linear interpolation movement (starting and stopping multiple axes simultaneously)   and speed/target position change during movement Others • Status monitoring of external equipment (target position, current position, speed, and torque) • Reading and writing of parameters of external equipment • Input from and output to external equipment using standard I/O profile commands