Yaskawa MP940 - Manual (Page 146)

4.5 MECHATROLINK Functions
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4.5.6 Setting MECHATROLINK Definitions
This section explains the setting items for tab windows.
„ Transmission Parameters Tab Window
Set the parameters necessary to use MECHATROLINK communications.
Table 4.9 Number of Slaves Table
„ I/O Assignment Tab Window
Setting Item Details
Default
Setting
Master/Slave Set whether to use the Machine Controller as a Master or
a Slave.
Turn the power supply OFF and then ON again to enable
the settings. Master
Own Station
Address If using the local station as the master, the local station
address is set to 0. If the station is a slave, set the station
address from 1 to 29. 0
Message Trust Level Not used, because there are no message communications. 0
Maximum Slaves ST
Number There are three levels for the maximum number of
Slaves. Refer to the Number of Slaves Table, and then
select the details corresponding to the scale of the number
of Slaves. 14
Scan Specify High or Low. Low
Number of
Slaves
Baud Rate
Communications
Cycle
14 4 Mbps 2 ms