Actual Positioning; Demonstration Equipment; Basic Set; Comprehensive Set - Mitsubishi MELSEC-F Training Manual

Positioning Control
5.

Actual Positioning

Terms required for positioning control have been explained in the first three sections.
In this section, let's experience actual positioning control based on the knowledge you have
learned so far.
The position controller FX
can also be used in place of the FX
5.1

Demonstration Equipment

Two different levels of demonstration equipment can be used for this example, depending on
what is available. The basic set utilizes the live monitoring function of the FX-PCS-VPS
software, where as, the more comprehensive set makes use of an X Y plotting table, to
actually see the axes move, and draw the resulting locus.
5.1.1

Basic Set

The demonstration items required for the basic setup are as follows;
FX -20GM
2N
F2-422 CAB0 Communications cable
FX-232AW(C) Converter
FX-232 CAB-1 Communications cable
Personal computer
FX-PCS-VPS\Win software
MITSUBISHI
POWER AUTO
READY MELSEC FX -10GM
START 2N
ERROR STOP
CPU-E
ZRN SVRDY
FWD SVEND
MANU
RVS PGO
DOG FP
LSF RP
LSR CLR
X0
X1
X2
X3
Y0
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
PLC EXT
I/O MOTOR
5.1.2

Comprehensive Set

The demonstration items required for the comprehensive setup are as follows;
FX -20GM
2N
F2-422 CAB0 Communications cable
FX-232AW(C) Converter
FX-232 CAB-1 Communications cable
Personal computer
FX-PCS-VPS\Win software
Plotter Communications cable (*1 Specific to plotter)
X Y Plotting table
MITSUBISHI
POWER AUTO
READY START MELSEC FX 2N -10GM
ERROR STOP
CPU-E ZRN SVRDY
FWD SVEND
MANU RVS PGO
DOG FP
LSF RP
LSR CLR
X0
X1
X2
X3
Y0
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
PLC EXT
I/O MOTOR
FX-422CAB0
-20GM is used for the demonstration as show below. An FX-20GM
2N
-20GM.
2N
FX-422CAB0 FX-232AW(C)
FX-232AW(C) F2-232CAB-1
F2-232CAB-1
Cable *1
Actual Positioning 5
Plotter
X
Y
5-1