5 mechatrolink functions, 1 mechatrolink overview, 2 mechatrolink communications specifications – Yaskawa MP940 User Manual
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4.5 MECHATROLINK Functions
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4.5 MECHATROLINK Functions
This section explains the MP940 (JEPMC-MC400) high-speed field network communications
using MECHATROLINK.
4.5.1 MECHATROLINK Overview
An example of a network-compatible I/O Module connection to the MP940 Machine Con-
troller using high-speed field network communications is given below as an overview of
MECHATROLINK (MLINK).
Fig 4.1 MLINK Connection Example
In this example, a Remote I/O Module is connected as station 1 and MECHATROLINK I/O
devices are connected from the station 2 onward.
4.5.2 MECHATROLINK Communications Specifications
The MECHATROLINK communications specifications for the MP940 are as follows:
CN1
IN1
OUT1
IN2
OUT2
A1
A1
A1
A1
B1
B1
B1
B1
YASKAWA
JEPMC-IO350
SW1
SW2 IN1
IN2
OUT1
OUT2
DC24V
DC 0V
MP940
S#1
BAT
RDY
RUN
ALM
BAT
PRT1
6
5
4
3
2
1
NO
→
PRT2
RUN
INIT
TEST
FLASH
PP
COPY
PORT1
PORT2
POWER
+24V
GND
FG
LED
I/O
TX
RX
1
2
M
E
C
H
A
T
R
O
L
I
N
K
MP940
S#2
ST#3
I/O Unit (IO350)
14 stations max.
No.
Item
Specifications
1
Communications
path type
Bus type
2
Communications
path
Electric bus
3
Baud rate
4 Mbps
4
Communications
cycle
1 ms, 2 ms, 4 ms
5
Number of con-
nectable stations
14 stations max.