Section 1
Introduction
3
Position Control System
Control switch
Control panel
Signal line for
Servomotor
driver control
Position Control Unit
Input Unit
PC
Handheld
Programming
Console
Power
source
DC Servomotor
Driver
DC Servomotor
DC Servomotor
Driver
DC Servomotor
Power
source
In the typical Control System example shown above, a PC controls the move-
ment of the workpiece bed across two horizontal axes using Limit Switches
and Servomotors to monitor and control movement.
1-2
The Role of the PC
The PC is the part of the Control System that directly controls the manufac-
turing process. According to the program stored in its memory, the PC ac-
cepts data from the input devices connected to it, and uses this data to moni-
tor the controlled system. When the program calls for some action to take
place, the PC sends data to the output devices connected to it to cause that
action to take place. The PC may be used to control a simple, repetitive task,
or it may be connected to other PCs, or to a host computer in order to inte-
grate the control of a complex process.
Summary of Contents for SYSMAC C500
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Page 37: ...29 SECTION 4 System Connections 4 1 Current Consumption 30 4 2 I O Connections 33...
Page 49: ...43 SECTION 6 Power Considerations...
Page 54: ...49 SECTION 7 Safety Considerations...
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