Using This Manual - YASKAWA SERVOPACK Sigma 7W Series Product Manual

 Technical Terms Used in This Manual
The following terms are used in this manual.
Term
Servomotor
Rotary Servomotor
Linear Servomotor
SERVOPACK
Servo Drive
Servo System
servo ON
servo OFF
base block (BB)
servo lock
HWBB
Main Circuit Cable
SigmaWin+
MPE720
PLC
Servo Section
Controller Section
CPU
Motion Control Func-
tion Module
SVD
SVC4
Communications
Function Module
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A Σ-7-Series Rotary Servomotor, Direct Drive Servomotor, or Linear Servomotor.
A generic term used for a Σ-7-Series Rotary Servomotor (SGMMV, SGM7J, SGM7A, SGM7P,
or SGM7G) or a Direct Drive Servomotor (SGMCV or SGMCS).
The descriptions will specify when Direct Drive Servomotors are excluded.
A generic term for Σ-7-Series Linear Servomotors (SGLG, SGLF, or SGLT).
A Σ-7-Series Σ-7W Servo Amplifier with MECHATROLINK-III Communications References or
a Σ-7-Series Σ-7C Servo Amplifier.
The combination of a Servomotor and SERVOPACK.
A servo control system that includes the combination of a Servo Drive with a host controller
and peripheral devices.
Supplying power to the motor.
Not supplying power to the motor.
Shutting OFF the power supply to the motor by shutting OFF the base current to the power
transistor in the SERVOPACK.
A state in which the motor is stopped and is in a position loop with a position reference of 0.
An abbreviation for hard wire base block, which is a safety function that is designed to shut
OFF the current to the motors with a hardwired circuit.
One of the cables that connect to the main circuit terminals, including the Main Circuit Power
Supply Cable, Control Power Supply Cable, and Servomotor Main Circuit Cable.
The Engineering Tool for setting up and tuning Servo Drives or a computer in which the Engi-
neering Tool is installed.
The Engineering Tool or a personal computer running the Engineering Tool
A Programmable Logic Controller.
The part of a Σ-7C SERVOPACK that provides servo functionality.
The part of a Σ-7C SERVOPACK that provides controller functionality.
The CPU built into the Controller Section of a Σ-7C SERVOPACK.
The SVD, SVC4, or SVR4 Function Modules in the Controller Section of the SERVOPACK.
A Motion Control Function Module for the two axes of a Σ-7C SERVOPACK that connects to
the Controller Section and Servo Section of the Σ-7C SERVOPACK through a bus.
A Motion Control Function Module that uses MECHATROLINK-III communications to com-
municate with MECHATROLINK-III slave devices.
The Function Module in the 218IFD built into the CPU.
Meaning