Mechatrolink-Ii Function Specifications - YASKAWA E-V Series User Manual

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1.3.3 MECHATROLINK-II Function Specifications

1.3.3
MECHATROLINK-II Function Specifications
The following table shows the specifications of MECHATROLINK-II.
MECHATROLINK-II
Communication
Reference Method
1-6
Function
Communication
Protocol
Station Address
Baud Rate
Transmission Cycle
Number of
Transmission Bytes
Control Method
Reference Input
Specifications
MECHATROLINK-II
41H to 5FH (Max. number of stations: 30)
Can be selected by the combination of the DIP switch
(SW1, SW2).
10 Mbps, 4 Mbps
Can be selected by the DIP switch (SW2).
250 μs，0.5 ms to 4.0 ms (Multiples of 0.5 ms)
Can be selected by the DIP switch (SW2).
17 bytes per station or 32 bytes per station
Can be selected by the DIP switch (SW2).
Position, speed, or torque control with MECHATROLINK-
II communication
MECHATROLINK-I, MECHATROLINK-II commands
(sequence, motion, data setting/reference, monitoring, or
adjustment)