Chapter 6 Setting for External SIO Link and Other
6.1 SCON/PCON-CF Settings and Signal Assignments
SCON controllers can be operated only in the positioner mode. They cannot be operated in the pulse-train input mode.
Set SCON as shown below.
(1) User parameters
{: Applicable X: Not applicable
No. Name Description of setting (change) SCON PCON-CF
16
SIO baud rate 38400 bps (Default)
→ Change to 230400 bps.
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17
Minimum delay for slave
transmitter activation
5 msec (Default)
→ Change to 2 msec.
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18
PIO pattern selection Default: 0 (Standard type)
→ Set a value between 0 and 3. *
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19
PIO power monitoring Default: 0 (Enable)
→ Change to 1 (Disable).
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X
* The maximum positions that can be registered varies depending on the PIO pattern.
(2) Piano switches (SCON Only)
Set piano switch 1 on the front panel of the SCON to the OFF position to change to the positioner mode.
(3) Mode selector switch
Set the mode selector switch on the front panel of the SCON/PCON-CF to MANU.
(4) Signal assignment
The assignment of each signal for the SCON/PCON-CF is the same as with the RPCON/RACON. Refer to
“ROBONET Specification.”
(5) Set the axis number using the rotary switches.