
1 Features and System Configuration
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CK3E-series Programmable Multi-Axis Controller Hardware User’s Manual (I610)
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Application Procedure
This section describes the procedure to construct a motion control system by using the Multi-Axis Con-
troller.
No.
Step
Description
Reference
1
Preparation
before carrying
out work
Check for speci-
fication compati-
bility
Check whether the system is
compatible with specifications of
the Programmable Multi-Axis
Controller.
• General specifications
• Mounting direction
Selection of
peripheral
devices
Select peripheral devices to be
used for the Programmable
Multi-Axis Controller.
2-2 Specifications of Peripherals
Preparation of
Support Soft-
ware
Procure and install the Support
Software required for the system.
2
Mounting and
wiring of the
Programma-
ble Multi-Axis
Controller
Mounting
Mount the Programmable
Multi-Axis Controller.
4-1 Mounting the Programmable
Multi-Axis Controller
Wiring
Connect the unit power supply of
the Programmable Multi-Axis
Controller.
3
Settings and
wiring of the
EtherCAT
slave hard-
ware.
Node address
settings
Use the hardware switches on all
of the EtherCAT slaves in the net-
work to set the node addresses.
Refer to the manual for the Ether-
CAT slave.
Mounting
Mount EtherCAT slaves.
Refer to the manual for the Ether-
CAT slave.
Wiring
Wire EtherCAT slaves.
• Wiring of the unit power supply
• I/O wiring
Refer to the manual for the Ether-
CAT slave.
4
Wiring of the EtherCAT communi-
cation and grounding of the sys-
tem
Ground and wire the EtherCAT
communication cable.
4-3 Laying the EtherCAT Network
5
Preparation for
setting the
Programma-
ble Multi-Axis
Controller
Creation of a
new project
Connect the computer with the
Support Software installed to the
Programmable Multi-Axis Con-
troller. Then start Power PMAC
IDE and create a new project.
Refer to “
Power PMAC IDE User
Manual” for details.
Initialization of
the Controller
Initialize the Programmable
Multi-Axis Controller by using
Power PMAC IDE.
Refer to “
Power PMAC IDE User
Manual” for details.
6
Turning the Power ON
Turn on the power to the devices
configuring the system.
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