Appendix G Settings when Connecting MECHATROLINK-II Compatible Stepping Motor Drivers
G.1 Required Firmware and Engineering Tool Versions
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Appendix G Settings when Connecting MECHATROLINK-II Compati-
ble Stepping Motor Drivers
G.1 Required Firmware and Engineering Tool Versions
The following table shows the firmware and engineering tool versions required to control MECHATROLINK-II step-
ping motor drivers (hereinafter referred to as M-II Stepper) using the MP2000-series SVB Module.
G.2 Applicable Communication Methods and Cycles
: Applicable, −: Not applicable
SVB-01 Module operates with the setting Communication Cycle = Transmission Cycle
Always confirm the specifications of the M-II Stepper to be used, since the applicable communication settings differ
depending on the model.
Type Model Model Number Version Number
Machine Controller
MP2100
JAPMC-MC2100 Version 2.46 or later
MP2100M
JAPMC-MC2140 Version 2.46 or later
MP2300
JEPMC-MP2300 Version 2.46 or later
MP2300S
JEPMC-MP2300S-E Version 2.60 or later
MP2310
JEPMC-MP2310-E Version 2.60 or later
MP2400
JEPMC-MP2400-E Version 2.60 or later
MP2500
JEPMC-MP2500-* (* = A, B, or C) Version 2.46 or later
MP2500M
JEPMC-MP2540-* (* = A, B, or C) Version 2.46 or later
MP2500D
JEPMC-MP2500-D Version 2.46 or later
MP2500MD
JEPMC-MP2540-D Version 2.46 or later
Optional SVB Module SVB-01
JAPMC-MC2310 (-E) Version 1.18 or later
Engineering Tool
MPE720 Version 5
CPMC-MPE720 Version 5.34 or later
MPE720 Version 6
CPMC-MPE770 (D) Version 6.00 or later
MPE720 Version 7
CPMC-MPE780 (D) Version 7.10 or later
Communication Method and Cycle
M-I
M-II in 17-byte mode M-II in 32-byte mode
0.5 ms 1.0 ms 0.5 ms 1.0 ms 1.5 ms 2.0 ms
Model
MP2100 − −
MP2100M (with built-in SVB) − −
MP2100M (with SVB board)
MP2300 − −
MP2300S
MP2310
MP2400
MP2500 − −
MP2500M (with built-in SVB) − −
MP2500M (with SVB board)
MP2500D
MP2500MD (with built-in SVB) − −
MP2500MD (with SVB board)
SVB-01 Module