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9.3.4.5. Operation
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Selection of Driver Unit to be communicated
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In daisy chain mode, the RS-232C terminal is capable of communication through one Driver Unit.
l
Use an AX command to select one of the Driver Units connected for daisy chain communication.
Caution : Do not select any unit that is not connected. Otherwise, operation may hang
up. To return to the normal state, press the BS key, then select the number
of a connected Driver Unit.
Figure 9-51
:AX2
ACC. AX2
:_
Select a new axis for communication (axis No. 2).
Acknowledgment message
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An axis selected for communication may be checked by issuing a ?AX command. The axis is
displayed in the same manner as it is selected.
Figure 9-52
:?AX
ACC. AX2
:_
Current axis for communication
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Example of Daisy-chain communication
Figure 9-53: Example of Daisy chain communication
Select axis 2
←
AX2 command
Set axis 3 parameter.
Example:
IR300 (move by 300 pulses)
Acknowledgment message
ACC, AX3
NO
Check
acknowledgment
message.
YES
Select axis 3
←
AX3 command
Example:
IR100 (move by 100 pulses)
Set axis 1 parameter.
YES
Acknowledgment message
ACC, AX1
NO
Check
acknowledgment
message.
Select axis 1
←
AX1 command
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