Ethercat Communications; Motion Control - Omron Sysmac NY Series Hardware User Manual

• If EtherNet/IP tag data links (cyclic communications) are used with a repeating hub, the communica-
tions load on the network will increase. This will increase collisions and may prevent stable commu-
nications. Do not use repeating hubs on networks where tag data links are used. Use an Ethernet
switch instead.

EtherCAT Communications

• Malfunctions or unexpected operation may occur for some combinations of EtherCAT revisions of
the master and slaves. If you disable the revision check in the network settings, use the Sysmac
Studio to check the slave revision settings in the master and the actual slave revisions, and then
make sure that functionality is compatible in the slave manuals or other references. You can check
the actual slave revisions from the Sysmac Studio or on slave nameplates.
• If the Fail-soft Operation parameter is set to stop operation, process data communications will stop
for all slaves when an EtherCAT communications error is detected in a slave. At that time, the Servo
Drive will operate according to the Servo Drive specifications. Make sure that the Fail-soft Operation
parameter setting results in safe operation when a device error occurs.
• If noise occurs or an EtherCAT slave is disconnected from the network, any current communications
frames may be lost. If frames are lost, slave I/O data is not communicated, and unintended opera-
tion may occur. The slave outputs will behave according to the slave specifications. Refer to the
manual for the slave. If a noise countermeasure or slave replacement is required, perform the fol-
lowing processing.
• Program the Input Data Invalid system-defined variable as an interlock condition in the user pro-
gram.
• Set the PDO communications timeout detection count setting in the EtherCAT master to at least 2.
Refer to the NY-series IPC Machine Controller Industrial Panel PC / Industrial Box PC Built-in
EtherCAT Port User's Manual (Cat. No. W562) for details.
• EtherCAT communications are not always established immediately after the power supply is turned
ON. Use the system-defined variables in the user program to confirm that communications are es-
tablished before attempting control operations.
• When an EtherCAT slave is disconnected or disabled, communications will stop and control of the
outputs will be lost not only for the disconnected slave, but for all slaves connected after it. Confirm
that the system will not be adversely affected before you disconnect or disable a slave.
• You cannot use standard Ethernet hubs or repeater hubs with EtherCAT communications. If you use
one of these, a major fault level error or other error may occur.
• Always use the specified EtherCAT slave cables. If you use any other cable, the EtherCAT master
or the EtherCAT slaves may detect an error and one of the following may occur.
• Continuous refreshing of process data communications will not be possible.
• Continuous refreshing of process data communications will not end during the set cycle.

Motion Control

• The motor is stopped if communications are interrupted between the Sysmac Studio and the product
during an MC Test Run. Connect the communications cable between the computer and product se-
curely and confirm that the system will not be adversely affected before you perform an MC Test
Run.
• The positive drive prohibit input (POT), negative drive prohibit input (NOT), and home proximity in-
put (DEC) of the Servo Drive are used by the MC Function Module as the positive limit input,
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