1. Related Manuals To ensure system safety, make sure to always read and heed the information provided in all Safety Precautions and Precautions for Safe Use of manuals for each device which is used in the system. Cat. No. Model Manual name W500 NJ501-1000...
2. Terms and Definitions Term Explanation and Definition PDO Communications This method is used for cyclic data exchange between the (Communications using master unit and the slave units. Process Data Objects) PDO data (i.e., I/O data that is mapped to PDOs) that is allocated in advance is refreshed periodically each EtherCAT process data communications cycle (i.e., the period of primary periodic task).
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This document shows the basic steps for setting up a 3 Party Drive in Sysmac Studio on an EtherCAT network. In this application, an Omron NJ is used as the EtherCAT master. 5. Applicable Devices The applicable devices are as follows.
Display ESI Library. 2) Select this folder. 3) Add the 3 party ESI files to this folder. C:\Program Files (x86)\OMRON\Sysmac Studio\IODeviceProfiles\EsiFiles\UserEsiFiles 4) Select Exit from the File Menu to exit the Sysmac Studio. *After installing the ESI file, Sysmac Studio needs...
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5) Go to the ESI Library, the added file will appear in the ESI Library. (In this example, Parker_EtherCAT_PDrive) Add the device to the EtherCAT Network by dragging it from the Toolbox. Click the PDO map of the 3 Party device.
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Right click Axis Settings -> Add -> Motion Control Axis. Select the new axis MC_Axis000(0) and change the following parameters in the Axis Basic Settings tab. Axis use: Used axis Axis type: Servo axis Output device 1: Node : 1PD-xxC –...
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Assign Output and Input to a Device and Process Data. To use Omron’s Motion Control Library, a Device assignment and Process Data assignment to the following are required for minimum functionality. Depending on the application, more assignments are required. This Example: Output 1.