5.2 MECHATROLINK-III Communications Settings
5.2.1 Communications Settings
5.2
MECHATROLINK-III Communications Settings
The settings for MECHATROLINK-III communications are made with the DIP switch (S3).
The station address is set using the rotary switches (S1 and S2).
5.2.1
Communications Settings
Use the DIP switch (S3) to make the communications settings.
Pin No.
1, 2
Important
5.2.2
Setting the Station Address
Use the rotary switches (S1 and S2) to set the station address.
00h to 02h: Disabled (Do not set.)
03h (default setting)
04h
EFh
F0h to FFh: Disabled (Do not set.)
5-12
1
Function
Sets the number of
transmission bytes.
3
Reserved. (Do not change.)
4
Reserved. (Do not change.)
• If you will use the MECHATROLINK-III standard servo profile, set the number of transmission
bytes to either 32 or 48.
• To enable the new setting, turn the power supply to the SERVOPACK OFF and ON again after
you change the communications switches (S1, S2, and S3) .
Station Address
2
Setting
1
2
OFF
OFF
Reserved. (Do not change.)
ON
OFF
32 bytes
OFF
ON
48 bytes
ON
ON
Reserved. (Do not change.)
S1
S2
0
0 to 2
0
3
0
4
E
F
F
0 to F
Default
Setting
Description
1: OFF
2: ON
OFF
OFF