Supplementary Functions
13.9 EC Packet Monitor Function
13.9.1 Overview of Function
The packet monitor function is a function to store sent or received packet data between the
master (FP7 MC Unit) and slaves (Servo Amplifier A5B) as files. Packet data can be
confirmed using commercial analyzer software. An SD memory card is required for using the
EC packet monitor function.
Specifications of FP7 MC Unit
Item
Storage destination
Packet data file format
Packet data file size
No. of packets
Storage timing
13.9.2 Stored Files
Packet data files are stored in a format such as the following in SD memory cards.
Specifications of FP7 MC Unit
Item
Storage destination folder
Stored file
13-18
Description
SD memory card inserted in FP7 MC Unit
TCPDump format (cap)
Max. 6 Mbytes per file
Max. 3904 packets
EC packet data is stored right after the power is turned on.
EC packet data is stored at an arbitrary timing using user programs.
Description
\ECpacketLog
File name: yyyyMMddhhmm-***
yyyy: Year, MM: Month, hh: Hour, mm: Minute, ***: Generation (000-999)