2.2 MP2300 Basic Module Functions
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Module Specifications
[ b ] MECHATROLINK Transmission Definition Window Details
The
MECHATROLINK Transmission Definition
Window has four tabs: Transmission Parameters, Link
Assignment, I/O Map, and Status. Click the tab to view each.
1.
Transmission Parameters Tab
The parameters required to use the MECHATROLINK transmission system are displayed.
The items shown on the
Transmission Parameters
Tab are described in the following table. For items whose input
fields are available, the settings can be changed. Always save the settings to the flash memory after changing them.
<Communication Method in MECHATROLINK-
II
>
<Communication Method in MECHATROLINK-
I
>
Item
Display during Self-configuration
Options and Precautions on Settings
Communication
Type
Displays the detected communication method.
Select
MECHATROLINK-II (32 Byte Mode)
,
MECHATROLINK-II (17 Byte Mode)
, or
MECHATROLINK-I
.
Master/Slave
Displays whether the selected SVB Module is used as a
Master station or Slave station.
Select either
Master
or
Slave
. A built-in SVB
(slot number 00) is fixed to
Master
.
My station
address
(Local station
address)
Displays the local station address set by using the rotary
switches.
For Master station, fixed to 0.
For slave stations, set a number between 1 and
the number of slave stations.
Transmission
Speed
Displays the transmission speed:
MECHATROLINK-II (32-byte mode): 10 Mbps
MECHATROLINK-II (17-byte mode): 10 Mbps
MECHATROLINK-I: 4 Mbps
Cannot be set.
Transmission
Bytes
(Hidden for
MECHATROLINK
-
I
)
Displays the number of transmission bytes.
The number of transmission bytes depends on the
communication type and the station type, Master or
Slave. Refer to
Transmission Bytes, Communication
Cycle, Number of Retries to Slaves, Number of Slaves
for
details.
Cannot be set.
Communication
Cycle
Displays the communication cycle.
The number of transmission bytes depends on the
communication type and the station type, Master or
Slave. Refer to
Transmission Bytes, Communication
Cycle, Number of Retries to Slaves, Number of Slaves
for
details.
Can be set only for the Master station and when
MECHATROLINK-II is selected as the
communication type. The value that can be set
differs depending on whether the SVB Module
is a built-in SVB Module or optional SVB
Module. Refer to
Communication Cycle That
Can be Set
for details.
Message
Confidence Level
(Hidden for
MECHATROLINK
-
II
)
Not used for MECHATROLINK transmission.
Set to 0 (default).
