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Application Note E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO www.hiwinmikro.tw MD37UE01-2306_V1.0...
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Revision History The version of the manual is also indicated on the bottom of the front cover. Version Release Date Release Date Version Applicable Product Revision Contents Jun. 30 , 2023 E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive First edition.
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Preface This manual provides detailed information on the operation of PLC software KV STUDIO when E1 MECHATROLINK-III drive is used with KEYENCE KV-7000 series PLC.
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Specifications of Software/Hardware Name Version of Software/Firmware Software (Thunder): 1.9.16.0 or above E1 Series MECHATROLINK-III Drive Firmware: 2.8.16 Software (KV- STUDIO): 11.61 or above KEYENCE KV-7500 Firmware: 2.400 or above KEYENCE KV-XH04ML Firmware: 1.106 or above...
Table of Contents Communication and module setup ......................1-1 Introduction of hardware device ....................1-2 IP setting and connection ......................1-4 Axis configuration ........................1-12 Parameters setup ............................2-1 Trial run ..............................3-1 Positioning control ........................3-2 Starting speed, acceleration and deceleration rate/time, acceleration curve........ 3-4 Origin return ...............................
1. Communication and module setup Communication and module setup ......................1-1 Introduction of hardware device ....................1-2 IP setting and connection ......................1-4 Axis configuration ........................1-12 HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM CORP.
MD37UE01-2306 Communication and module setup E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO 1.1 Introduction of hardware device Positioning CPU Unit Drive Motion Unit Motor Figure 1.1.1 KEYENCE KV-7500 is a controller composed of a CPU unit and one or more positioning motion units.
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MD37UE01-2306 E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO Communication and module setup ◼ Field A Model of CPU unit. Field B ◼ LCD screen display. ◼ Field C Computer USB port. ◼ Field D CPU unit network port.
MD37UE01-2306 Communication and module setup E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO 1.2 IP setting and connection 1. For first-time setup, connect USB cable and network cable to CPU unit and the computer, and open KV STUDIO software interface.
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MD37UE01-2306 E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO Communication and module setup 3. Set IP address to 192.168.0.100, which is in the same network domain as the controller. Figure 1.2.3 4. Switch KV STUDIO mode to Editor, so that the subsequent operations could be carried out.
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MD37UE01-2306 Communication and module setup E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO 5. Select USB as communication path. Figure 1.2.5 6. Click Unit configuration on the upper left side, and then right-click to select Unit Editor. Figure 1.2.6...
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MD37UE01-2306 E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO Communication and module setup 7. Click "Acquire the configuration information of the unit connected to the PLC" and press Yes to read the existing positioning motion unit model of the user.
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MD37UE01-2306 Communication and module setup E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO 9. Check if the model under Unit configuration is consistent with the model of actual controller. Figure 1.2.9 10. Check if the communication path is USB, and press PLC Transfer > Execute. At this time, the display...
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MD37UE01-2306 E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO Communication and module setup 11. After completing unit editor settings, select Serial as communication path and click Comm settings > Ethernet > Search destination. Figure 1.2.11 12. Click the network card that is connected to CPU unit and then click on Execute.
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MD37UE01-2306 Communication and module setup E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO 13. After pressing Execute for a few seconds, the results will be displayed below. Select the connected unit type and click Select. Figure 1.2.13 14. Click OK to complete the connection.
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MD37UE01-2306 E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO Communication and module setup 15. Switch KV STUDIO mode to Monitor, and check if the motion unit models are turned to green lights, indicating the connection between PC and CPU unit is established.
MD37UE01-2306 Communication and module setup E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO 1.3 Axis configuration Switch KV STUDIO mode to Editor. Click the positioning motion unit which will be connected to the drive and open Axis configuration setting.
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MD37UE01-2306 E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO Communication and module setup Open the cover of drive panel and observe SW1 and SW2. The arrow direction of knob indicates the station address of the drive, SW1 refers to tens digit, and SW2 refers to units digit. However, some station addresses are not supported by the drive, as shown in the table in Figure 1.3.4.
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MD37UE01-2306 Communication and module setup E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO After completing station address setting, do not set up coordinate transformation at this time, which will be set after coordinate unit in chapter 2. Figure 1.3.5 Click PLC Transfer to import the existing setting values into the controller.
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MD37UE01-2306 E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO Communication and module setup Press Execute. Figure 1.3.7 HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM CORP. 1-15...
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MD37UE01-2306 Communication and module setup E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO (This page is intentionally left blank.) 1-16 HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM CORP.
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MD37UE01-2306 Parameters setup E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO 1. Click Axis control setting and set unit of coordinate and place of decimal point. Then, click coordinate transformation at the top. Figure 2.1 2. After setting the relevant parameters, click Advanced setting to complete the setting of encoder resolution and servo electronic gear ratio.
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MD37UE01-2306 E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO Parameters setup Turn on Axis control setting and complete parameter settings in operating speed, JOG, and origin return. Absolute position detection system is set according to the encoder: incremental type is set to INC;...
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MD37UE01-2306 Parameters setup E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO 4. After the parameters are set, click PLC Transfer and switch KV STUDIO mode to Monitor. Figure 2.4 5. To save this project, switch KV STUDIO mode to Editor, and click File > Save project or Save project as and set project name and position to complete the archive.
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MD37UE01-2306 E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO Parameters setup Supplementary note: If users use KV-STUDIO for the second time and would like to adopt the previous project, please click File > Open project and select the previously set project or click the area in orange boxes in Figure 2.7 to read the previous PLC project.
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MD37UE01-2306 Parameters setup E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO (This page is intentionally left blank.) HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM CORP.
3. Trial run Trial run ..............................3-1 Positioning control ........................3-2 Starting speed, acceleration and deceleration rate/time, acceleration curve........ 3-4 HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM CORP.
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MD37UE01-2306 Trial run E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO 3.1 Positioning control Check if the KV STUDIO mode is Monitor. Click the positioning motion unit set by the parameter and right-click > Trial run > Positioning control > Axis.
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MD37UE01-2306 E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO Trial run When JOG is moving, users can open Scope in Thunder, select “7. Motor velocity” to check the speed feedback of the motor, and check if the set speed command is consistent with actual speed feedback of the motor.
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MD37UE01-2306 Trial run E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO 3.2 Starting speed, acceleration and deceleration rate/time, acceleration curve Complete the parameter setting in Figure 3.2.1 with the above-mentioned setting method. Figure 3.2.1 Open Thunder > Tools > Real-time data collection and click Start to capture the speed command dPosVelCmd.
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MD37UE01-2306 E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO Trial run Execute JOG movement in forward direction for a few seconds and release it, wait for the motor to stop. Figure 3.2.3 Open Thunder > Tools > Real-time data collection, click Stop and then press Graph (refer to Figure 3.2.2) to generate Figure 3.2.4.
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MD37UE01-2306 Trial run E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO According to the setting in chapter 2 that the resolution for one motor revolution (1mm) is 8388608 pulse/rev, 1.00 mm/s starting speed corresponds to 60 rpm actual speed; 25.00 mm/s JOG high speed corresponds to 1500 rpm actual speed.
MD37UE01-2306 Origin return E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO 4.1 Immediate Z-phase origin return Use the above-mentioned setting method to complete the setting of origin return method and direction in Figure 4.1.1. Figure 4.1.1 Note: Immediate Z-phase origin return can be used without any external input signal. This method can be adopted if users cannot input external P-OT, N-OT, DOG, EXT-PROBE1 signals to the drive.
MD37UE01-2306 E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO Origin return 4.2 Limit switch rising edge After "Operation ready" and "Servo ready" turn to green light, click Origin return. When the motor moves in reverse direction, after touching N_OT signal, it will immediately move in forward direction and exit from the signal.
MD37UE01-2306 Origin return E1 MECHATROLINK-III Drive Complete Setup with KEYENCE KV STUDIO 4.3 Origin sensor and Z-phase After "Operation ready" and "Servo ready" turn to green light, click Origin return. When the motor moves in reverse direction, after touching EXT-PROBE1 signal of origin sensor, it will immediately move in forward direction and exit from the signal.
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