Basic Procedure
Setting example
Although station addresses and axis numbers can be set arbitrarily, it is recommended to set
the same numbers to facilitate the management. By default, station addresses are allocated in
the connection order.
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When closing EtherCAT Configurator of CMI, an error message is displayed
if station addresses or axis numbers are duplicated.
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Configuration of devices
This shows the state the station addresses are the
same as axis numbers, and set in the connection
order.
A6B
FP7 MC
A5B
Station address
001
Axis number
1
This shows the state the station addresses are the
same as axis numbers, and set in the reverse order
of the connection.
A6B
FP7 MC
A5B
Station address
004
Axis number
4
The station addresses do not match the axis
numbers.
A6B
FP7 MC
A5B
Station address
003
Axis number
2
A6B
A6B
A6B
A5B
A5B
A5B
002
003
004
2
3
4
A6B
A6B
A6B
A5B
A5B
A5B
003
002
001
3
2
1
A6B
A6B
A6B
A5B
A5B
A5B
001
002
004
3
4
1