Yaskawa Sigma-5 User Manual: Design and Maintenance - Rotary Motors - MECHATROLINK-II Communications Reference - Manual (Page 28)

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1.3.3 MECHATROLINK-II Function Specifications
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1.3.3 MECHATROLINK-II Function Specifications
The following table shows the specifications of MECHATROLINK-II.
Function Specifications
MECHATROLINK-II Com-
munication
Communication Pro-
tocol
MECHATROLINK-II
Station Address
41H to 5FH (Max. number of stations: 30)
Can be selected by the combination of the rotary switch
(SW1) and the DIP switch (SW2).
Baud Rate
10 Mpbs, 4 Mpbs
Can be selected by the DIP switch (SW2).
Transmission Cycle
250 μs, 0.5 ms to 4.0 ms (Multiples of 0.5 ms)
Can be selected by the DIP switch (SW2).
Number of Transmis-
sion Bytes
17 bytes per station or 32 bytes per station
Can be selected by the DIP switch (SW2).
Reference Method
Control Method
Position, speed, or torque control with MECHATROLINK-
II communication
Reference Input
MECHATROLINK-I，MECHATROLINK-II commands
(sequence, motion, data setting/reference, monitoring, or
adjustment)