Mitsubishi Electric Q172CPUN - Table of Contents

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the Q173CPU(N)/Q172CPU(N) Motion Controller.
Please read this manual carefully so that equipment is used to its optimum.
CONTENTS
Safety Precautions .........................................................................................................................................A- 1
Revisions ........................................................................................................................................................A-11
Contents .........................................................................................................................................................A-12
About Manuals ...............................................................................................................................................A-19
1. OVERVIEW 1- 1 to 1-54
1.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................... 1- 1
1.2 Features ................................................................................................................................................... 1- 3
1.2.1 Features of Motion CPU ................................................................................................................... 1- 3
1.2.2 Positioning control by the Motion CPU............................................................................................. 1- 5
1.2.3 Basic specifications of Q173CPU(N)/Q172CPU(N) ........................................................................ 1-13
1.2.4 Differences between Q173CPU(N)/Q172CPU(N) and A173UHCPU/A172SHCPUN................... 1-16
1.2.5 Precautions at the program appropriation (Motion CPU A series
Q173CPU(N)/Q172CPU(N))
....................................................................................................................................................... 1-18
1.3 Hardware Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 1-20
1.3.1 Motion system configuration ............................................................................................................. 1-20
1.3.2 Q173CPU(N) System overall configuration...................................................................................... 1-23
1.3.3 Q172CPU(N) System overall configuration...................................................................................... 1-25
1.3.4 Software packages............................................................................................................................ 1-27
1.3.5 Restrictions on motion systems........................................................................................................ 1-30
1.4 Multiple CPU System ............................................................................................................................... 1-31
1.4.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................ 1-31
1.4.2 Installation of PLC CPU and Motion CPU ........................................................................................ 1-32
1.4.3 Precautions for using Q series I/O modules and intelligent function modules................................ 1-33
1.4.4 Modules subject to installation restrictions ....................................................................................... 1-34
1.4.5 Processing time of the Multiple CPU system ................................................................................... 1-35
1.4.6 How to reset the Multiple CPU system............................................................................................. 1-36
1.4.7 Processing at a CPU DOWN error occurrence by a PLC CPU or Q173CPU(N)/Q172CPU(N) .... 1-37
1.5 System Settings .......................................................................................................................................1-40
1.5.1 System data settings......................................................................................................................... 1-40
1.5.2 Common system parameters ........................................................................................................... 1-41
1.5.3 Individual parameters........................................................................................................................ 1-47
1.6 Assignment of I/O No............................................................................................................................... 1-51
1.6.1 I/O No. for I/O modules and intelligent function modules ................................................................ 1-51
1.6.2 I/O No. of PLC CPU and Q173CPU(N)/Q172CPU(N)..................................................................... 1-53
1.6.3 Setting I/O No. ................................................................................................................................... 1-54
2. STARTING UP THE MULTIPLE CPU SYSTEM 2- 1 to 2- 2
2.1 Startup Flow of the Multiple CPU System. .............................................................................................. 2- 1