Self Configuration Using The Mpe720 - YASKAWA MP3000 Series Setup Manual

3.4 Self Configuration

3.4.2 Self Configuration Using the MPE720

5.
Turn OFF the INIT and CNFG pins on the DIP switches (mode switches) on the CPU
Module.
Important
3.4.2

Self Configuration Using the MPE720

After going online, the MPE720 can perform self configuration of all Modules, or self configura-
tion of only specified Modules.
When the self configuration is performed from the MPE720, it will create the definitions for the
axes newly detected via the MECHATROLINK connections. The definitions of previously allo-
cated axes will not change.
Use the following procedure to perform self configuration of all Modules.
Important
Double-click Module configuration in the System Pane.
1.
The MC-Configurator Window will be opened, and the Module Configuration Tab Page will be dis-
played.
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1. INIT Pin on the DIP Switch and RAM Data
If the power supply is turned OFF and ON again when the INIT pin on the Machine Controller
SW1 DIP switch is turned ON, the data in RAM will be cleared.
If the power supply is turned OFF and ON again when the INIT pin is turned OFF, the data from
the flash memory will be loaded and will overwrite the RAM data. Therefore, if the power supply
must be turned OFF while writing or editing a program, make sure you save the data to the
Machine Controller's flash memory to protect the RAM data.
2. Power Interruptions after Self Configuration
After performing self configuration, turn OFF the power supply to the Machine Controller only
after the definition data is saved to the flash memory of the Machine Controller.
If by chance, the power supply is turned OFF before the data is saved, perform self configura-
tion again. Refer to the following section for information on saving data to the flash memory.
Saving to Flash Memory (page 4-69)
Before performing this procedure, turn ON the power supply to the connected devices, such as
the SERVOPACKs.