l Example 2: Outputting Data with more than one Output Unit Without Hand-
shaking
Command
Area
Response
Area
Data output
Area
(1)
The Controller (master) checks that the Trigger Ready signal is ON and then turns the Trigger sig-
nal ON
(2)
The Sensor Controller (slave) turns the Trigger Ack signal ON and the Trigger Ready signal OFF.
(3)
The Controller (master) turns the Trigger signal OFF.
(4)
The Sensor Controller (slave) turns the Trigger Ack signal OFF.
(5)
the Sensor Controller (slave) turns the BUSY signal ON and performs measurement processing.
(6)
The Sensor Controller (slave) turns the Trigger Ready signal ON when image input processing has
completed and the measurement trigger input becomes available.
(7)
When the first Fieldbus Data Output Unit in the measurement flow is performed, the Sensor Con-
troller (slave) writes the data and then turns the Result Notification signal ON.
(8)
After the time set at Output time in the EtherCAT settings passed, The Sensor Controller (slave)
turns the Result Notification signal OFF.
(9)
When the second Fieldbus Data Output Unit in the measurement flow is performed after the output
cycle for the first one passed, the Sensor Controller (slave) turns the Result Notification signal ON.
(10)
After the time set at Output time in the EtherCAT settings passed, The Sensor Controller (slave)
turns the Result Notification signal OFF.
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ON
Trigger signal
OFF
ON
Busy signal
OFF
ON
Trigger Ready signal OFF
ON
Trigger Ack signal
OFF
ON
Result Notification
signal
OFF
ON
Result Data
OFF
*1: Busy (BUSY) signal is automatically switched ON from OFF when the command
execution is completed.
(3)
(5)
(2)
(4)
(9)
(8)
First data output
(1)
(6)
(7)
(7) First Fieldbus Data
Output Unit is executed.
*1
(10)
Second data output
This data is overwritten by the
second data output.
(9) Second Fieldbus Data
Output Unit is executed.
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