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2. Specifications
2.1. System Configuration
2.1.1. Control Mode
The EDC Driver Unit is compatible with several interface devices.
Table 2-1: Applicable interface and control mode
Applicable
interface
Control mode Controllers/Interfacing devices Application
General
Input/Output
<Program operation>
• Positioning commands are programmed
and stored to the Driver Unit.
• Performs a positioning by the inputs of
channel selection and the program starting
command.
• The commands are in the absolute or
incremental position format.
<Jogging operation>
• The Motor rotates to any point by the Jog
input and the Jog direction input.
<Home Return operation>
• Set a current position to the Home
position or set the Home position by
Home Return operation started by the
Home position limit input.
• An input of starting Home Return signal
executes the operation.
• PLC (Input/Output unit)
• NC controller (Provided with
Inputs/Outputs of M function)
Pulse train input
<Pulse train command positioning
operation>
• Number of input pulses governs the
positioning operation.
• PLC
(Positioning control unit)
• Position controller (Pulse output)
RS-232C
communication
<RS-232C serial communication>
• The master controller outputs directly the
positioning command.
<Program operation>
• Program start command starts positioning
operation.
<Jogging operation>
• The Jog operation command moves the
Motor to any point.
<Home Return operation>
• Executes Home Return operation by the
start command of Home Return.
• PLC
(Serial communication unit)
• RS-232C communication terminal
(Personal computer, etc.)
CC-Link
<Program operation>
• Positioning operation is controlled by the
input signals of channel selection and
program start in the CC-Link.
<Jogging operation>
• The Motor rotates to any point by the Jog
input and the Jog direction input in the
CC-Link.
<Home Return operation>
• Input of the start command of Home
Return operation in the CC-Link executes
the operation.
• PLC compatible with CC-Link
• Various types
of indexing
application
• Intermittent
positioning
control
PLC: Programmable Logic Controller