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Yaskawa MP900 Series Machine Controller for Standard Operation User Manual

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3.5 MP920 Module Definitions

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Fig 3.5 Generic Serial Communication Definitions Window

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Generic Serial Communications Definitions

Setting Generic Serial Parameters

Set the required parameters to use the general-purpose serial communications system.

Use the CIR#01 tab to set general-purpose serial 01, and use the CIR#02 tab to set general-
purpose serial 02.

Table 3.3 Generic Serial Communication Definitions Window

Setting Items

Details

Transmission Protocol

Select the desired protocol.

• MEMOBUS:

Yaskawa's standard MEMOBUS protocol.

• MELSEC:

Mitsubishi's special protocol (control protocol
type 1) for use with general-purpose sequencers
and computer links.

• No protocol:

Data can be transferred at any time by the user
application program.

Master/Slave

When the Transmission Protocol has been set to MEMOBUS or
MELSEC, select whether the Machine Controller will operate as a
Master or a Slave.

Device Address

Select the device address. When the Machine Controller is being
used as a Master, set the device address to 0. When the Machine
Controller is being used as a Slave, set the device address to a value
between 1 and 63.

Serial I/F
(Serial Interface)

Select the serial interface.