3. Operation
Fieldbus Communication
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3.8.4 Operation Mode Setting
Select an operation mode for number of connected axes (a value of final axis number + 1) and
drive unit.
The selected operation mode will be that for all the connected axes. (Same mode for all axes)
Maximum Connectable Axes
Mode
Fieldbus
Direct
Number
Indication
Mode
Simple
Direct
Mode
Positiner
1 Mode
Positiner
2 Mode
Positiner
3 Mode
Positiner
5 Mode
CC-Link 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes
DeviceNet 8 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes
PROFIBUS-DP 8 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes
EtherNet/IP 8 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes
EtherCAT 8 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes
PROFINET-IO 8 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes 16 axes
Caution: Max. Connectable Axis Number when Using Direct Indication Mode in those other
than CC-Link
• When Left-Justification Setting Feature Used
The maximum connectable number of axes should be eight (PLC address: Axis No. 0
Domain to Axis No. 7 Domain).
• When Left-Justification Setting Feature Not To Be Used
The maximum connectable number of axes should be eight when two units of hub unit
are used and two when hub unit not used.