
1.5 List of Commands
1.5.1 Command Types
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TROLINK-III Communication
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1.5
List of Commands
1.5.1
Command Types
Standard servo profile commands are classified into common commands and servo com-
mands.
Common commands:Commands that are common for MECHATROLINK-III communications,
independent of profiles
Servo commands:Commands that are defined in the standard servo profile and specific to
SERVOPACKs
1.5.2
Main Commands
The standard servo profile main commands used for
Σ
-7-Series SERVOPACKs are listed
below.
Category
Com-
mand
Code
Command
Command Name
Function
Reference
Common
Com-
mands
00h
NOP
No operation com-
mand
Nothing is performed.
03h
ID_RD
Read ID command
Reads the device ID.
04h
CONFIG
Device setup request
command
Enables the current parameter settings.
05h
ALM_RD
Read alarm/
warning command
Reads the current alarm or warning status,
and the alarm history.
06h
ALM_CLR
Clear alarm/
warning state com-
mand
Clears the current alarm or warning status,
and the alarm history.
0Dh
SYNC_SET
Request for establish-
ing
synchronization com-
mand
Starts synchronous communications.
0Eh
CONNECT
Request for establish-
ing
connection command
Requests the establishment of a connection
and setting of the communication mode.
0Fh
DISCON-
NECT
Request for releasing
connection command
Requests disconnection.
1Dh
MEM_RD
Read memory com-
mand
Reads data from virtual memory.
1Eh
MEM_WR
Write memory com-
mand
Writes data to virtual memory.
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