4.5 System Startup Using Self-Configuration
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System Startup and Sample Programs
4.5.2 System Startup when Adding Electronic Devices
Use the following procedure to start the system when adding SERVOPACKs, Optional Modules, and other electronic
devices.
1.
Back Up Applications.
Before adding the electronic devices, create a backup of the application.
For information on how to create a backup, refer to
4.2.3 ( 2 ) Transferring Data from the MP2300 to Your Com-
puter
on page 4-22 (MPE720 Ver 6.
) or
4.3.2 ( 7 ) Dumping All Data
on page 4-41 (MPE720 Ver 5.
).
2.
Turn OFF the MP2300.
Once the application has been backed up, log off from the MP2300 or disconnect the communication, and turn
OFF the MP2300 power.
3.
Start the Electronic Device to Be Added.
Make the DIP and rotary switch settings for the device to be added, then turn ON the power to that device only.
Check that it starts up normally. Once normal startup has been confirmed, turn OFF the power supply.
4.
Connect the Electronic Device.
Connect the electronic device to the MP2300 and turn ON the power to all the MECHATROLINK slaves.
5.
Execute Self-configuration.
Turn ON the power to the MP2300, connect to the MP2300 using MPE720, then select
Order - Self Configure
All Modules
to execute self-configuration for the added Optional Module or the SERVOPACK connected SVB
Module.
Refer to
5.4.3 ( 2 ) Self Configuration of Each Module
on page 5-34 for information on self-configuration of
MP2300 Modules.
If
Self Configure All Modules
is executed when
MP2300
is selected, all the modules will be self-configured.
With the self-configuration function, existing definitions for SERVOPACKs are not refreshed and existing
parameters are saved. However, SERVOPACKs need to be started up normally for self-configuration to be
used..
Refer to steps 6 to 9 under
4.5.1 Starting the System for First Time
on page 4-68 for details of the rest of this procedure
(steps 6 to 9).
If I/O addresses are changed for an existing application using MPE720 after the initial self-configuration has
been executed, the I/O addresses are updated when self-configuration is subsequently executed. If SVR is
set to disabled, the setting will return to enabled. It is recommended that settings are checked again,
including settings for existing electronic devices, after self-configuration has been executed.
