About This Manual - YASKAWA Σ-V Series User Manual

About this Manual

This manual describes informations required for designing, and maintaining Σ-V Series SERVOPACKs.
Be sure to refer to this manual and perform design and maintenance to select devices correctly.
Keep this manual in a location where it can be accessed for reference whenever required.
Description of Technical Terms
The following table shows the meanings of terms used in this manual.
Term
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Linear servomotor Σ-V Series SGLGW, SGLFW, SGLTW, or SGLCW linear servomotor, SGT linear slider
SERVOPACK
Servo drive
Servo system
Servo ON
Servo OFF
Base block (BB)
Linear scale
connection cables
IMPORTANT Explanations
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Notation Used in this Manual
• Reverse Symbol Notation
In this manual, the names of reverse signals (ones that are valid when low) are written with a forward slash (/)
before the signal name, as shown in the following example:
Example
The notation for
• Parameter Notation
The following two types of notations are used for parameter digit places and settings.
A mark that indicates the input position of data displayed on the digital operator
Σ-V Series SGDV SERVOPACK
A set including a servomotor and SERVOPACK (i.e., a servo amplifier)
A servo control system that includes the combination of a servo drive with a host controller and
peripheral devices
When power is being supplied to the servomotor
When power is not being supplied to the servomotor
Turning OFF the power by shutting OFF the base current of the IGBT for the current amplifier
A set of cables including a cable for connecting serial converter unit, a cable for connecting linear
scale, and a cable for connecting hall sensor
• Indicates important information that should be memorized, as well as precautions, such as
alarm displays, that do not involve potential damage to equipment.
BK is /BK.
Meaning
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