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This section outlines the internal structure of the CPU Unit and describes the configura-
tion and principles of the MC Function Module.
2-1 Internal Configuration of the CPU Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2-2 Motion Control Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2-3 Motion Control Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2-3-1 CPU Unit Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2-3-2 Example of Task Operations for Motion Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
2-4 EtherCAT Communications and Motion Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
2-4-1 CAN Application Protocol over EtherCAT (CoE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
2-4-2 Relationship between EtherCAT Master Function Module
and MC Function Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
2-4-3 Relationship between Process Data Communications Cycle
and Motion Control Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Motion Control Configuration and
Principles