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NX-series EtherCAT Coupler Unit User’s Manual (W519)
9-3 Assigning Variables ............................................................................................................ 9-29
9-3-1 Methods to Assign Variables.....................................................................................................9-29
9-3-2 Assigning Device Variables to I/O Ports....................................................................................9-30
9-3-3 I/O Ports for Status That Accept Device Variable Assignments ................................................9-32
9-3-4 Assigning Axis Variables ........................................................................................................... 9-33
9-4 Transferring and Comparing Settings ............................................................................... 9-34
9-4-1 Transferring Settings................................................................................................................. 9-34
9-4-2 Comparing Settings................................................................................................................... 9-36
9-5 Backing Up Settings............................................................................................................ 9-37
9-5-1 Backup Functions...................................................................................................................... 9-37
9-5-2 SD Memory Card Backup Function...........................................................................................9-38
9-5-3 Sysmac Studio Controller Backup Function.............................................................................. 9-38
9-5-4 Data That Is Backed Up ............................................................................................................9-39
9-5-5 Backing Up the Slave Terminal Settings by Transferring Data.................................................. 9-40
9-6 Precautions in Changing the Unit Configuration ............................................................. 9-41
9-6-1 I/O Data That Require Specification of NX Unit Numbers......................................................... 9-41
9-6-2 Synchronous I/O Refresh Cycle................................................................................................ 9-42
9-6-3 Using Settings from NX Units on Other Slave Terminals .......................................................... 9-43
Section 10 I/O Refreshing
10-1 Introduction to I/O Refreshing for EtherCAT Slave Terminals ........................................ 10-2
10-2 I/O Refreshing for EtherCAT Slaves................................................................................... 10-4
10-2-1 I/O Refreshing Modes ...............................................................................................................10-4
10-2-2 I/O Refreshing Mode Operation ................................................................................................ 10-4
10-3 I/O Refreshing for EtherCAT Slave Terminals................................................................... 10-6
10-3-1 I/O Refreshing Methods ............................................................................................................10-6
10-3-2 Setting the I/O Refreshing Methods..........................................................................................10-6
10-3-3 Selecting NX Units .................................................................................................................... 10-7
10-3-4 I/O Refreshing Method Operation ............................................................................................. 10-7
Section 11 EtherCAT Coupler Unit Functions
11-1 Functions ............................................................................................................................. 11-3
11-2 NX Unit Mounting Settings ................................................................................................. 11-5
11-2-1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 11-5
11-2-2 Applications............................................................................................................................... 11-6
11-2-3 Operating Specifications for NX Units That Are Set as Unmounted Units ................................ 11-6
11-2-4 Setting NX Units as Unmounted Units ...................................................................................... 11-7
11-3 Sysmac Device Functionality Unique to EtherCAT Slaves.............................................. 11-8
11-4 Security .............................................................................................................................. 11-10
11-4-1 Supported Security Functions................................................................................................. 11-10
11-4-2 Specifications of Verification of Operation Authority for the EtherCAT Slave Terminal ........... 11-10
11-5 Event Logs ......................................................................................................................... 11-12
11-5-1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 11-12
11-5-2 Detailed Information on Event Logs........................................................................................ 11-13
11-5-3 Reading Event Logs................................................................................................................ 11-16
11-5-4 Clearing Event Logs................................................................................................................ 11-17
11-5-5 Exporting the Event Log.......................................................................................................... 11-19
11-6 Clearing All Memory .......................................................................................................... 11-20
11-6-1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 11-20
11-6-2 Details on Clearing All Memory............................................................................................... 11-20
11-6-3 Procedure for Clearing All Memory......................................................................................... 11-21
11-7 Restarting........................................................................................................................... 11-22
11-7-1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 11-22