Restrictions; Supported Functions - Panasonic AFP7MC16EC User Manual

Unit Functions and Restrictions

1.2 Restrictions

1.2.1 Supported Functions

FP7 MC Unit is designed in conformity with the specifications and standard of EtherCAT,
however, FP7 MC Unit Ver.1 supports the items listed in the following table only.
 Comparison with EtherCAT specifications
Item EtherCAT specifications
Transmission
100BASE-TX
system
Baud rate 100 Mbps
Trasmission
Max. 100 m between nodes
distance
Transmission
STP cable, category 5/5e
cable
Topology Line, Daisy chain, Star, Tree
Max. number of
65535
connected units
Connectable
EtherCAT-compatible devices
device
 Control mode
Control mode of EtherCAT
Cyclic position control mode (csp)
Profile position control mode (pp)
Home return position control
mode (hm)
Interpolation position control
mode (ip)
Cyclic speed control mode (csv)
Profile speed control mode (pv)
Cyclic torque control mode (cst)
Profile torque control mode (tq)
1-4
Supported function
of A5B
Supported
Unsupported
Supported
Unsupported
Supported
Supported items by FP7 MC Unit
Same as on the left.
Same as on the left.
Same as on the left.
Always use a cable of category 5e or higher.
Daisy chain (without brach)
64
Panasonic
AC serv motor A5B series
(EtherCAT-compatible type)
Supported items by FP7 MC Unit
The cyclic position control mode (csp) is used
when using it in combination with FP7 MC
Unit.
Only the home return position control mode
(Method33/34/37) is supported. The cyclic
position control mode (csp) is used when
using it in combination with FP7 MC Unit.
When using it in combination with FP7 MC
Unit, FP7 MC Unit performs the interpolation
control.
Unsupported