Preparation
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Safety precautions How to use Help Appendix
6. Connecting the USB cable
Connect the USB cable to the USB communication connector when
using the
MEXE02
.
USB communication connector
USB cable
Specications of USB cable
Specications USB2.0 (full speed)
Cable
Length: 3 m (9.8 ft.) or less
Shape: A to mini-B
Note
•
Connect the driver and PC directly using the USB cable without using a hub or extension cable.
•
In large electrically noisy environments, use the USB cable with a ferrite core or install a ferrite core to the USB cable.
Setting of ID
If the specic USB-ID (serial number) is assigned to the driver, the individual COM port number can be set in each axis.
When two or more drivers are connected to a PC at the same time, the individual COM port number can be set in each USB-ID.
When multiple drivers are connected with the USB cables at the same time, set the "USB-ID enable" parameter to "Enable," and
set the individual ID to each axis. To set the USB-ID, Windows automatically assign the specic COM port number in each ID.
Related parameters
ID Parameter name Description Setting range
Factory
setting
498 USB-ID enable
Sets whether to enable or disable the USB-ID.
When it is set to "Disable," the USB-ID is automatically set to a random number.
0: Disable
1: Enable
1
499 USB-ID
Sets the USB-ID (serial number).
The COM port at power-on can be xed.
0 to 999,999,999 0
2555 USB-PID Sets the ID to be displayed in the COM port. 0 to 31 0
Note
If the COM port number is changed, set the "Communication port setting" of the
MEXE02
again according to the COM
port number after being changed.