2
Module Specifications
2.2.6
Built-in SVB Specifications
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2.2.6 Built-in SVB Specifications
[ a ] MECHATROLINK Communication Specifications
* Applicable repeater model: JEPMC-REP2000
[ b ] MECHATROLINK Communication Settings and Max. Number of Slaves
Refer to 8.8.6 MECHATROLINK Definition in Machine Controller MP900/MP2000 Series MPE720 Software for
Programming Device User’s Manual (Manual No.: SIEP C880700 05) for information on MECHATROLINK
commnication settings.
[ c ] Transmission Distance and Max. Number of Slaves
* The max. number of slaves in parentheses are when repeaters (JEPMC-REP2000) are used. For
MECHATROLINK-
II
communication, repeaters (JEPMC-REP2000) are required to connect more than 17 slave
stations.
Item
MECHATROLINK-
Ι
MECHATROLINK-
ΙΙ
Topology
Bus Bus
Transmission Path
Electric bus Electric bus
Transmission Distance
50 m
(Can be extended up to 100m by
connecting repeaters
*
.)
50 m
(Can be extended up to 100m by
connecting repeaters
*
)
Baud Rate
4 Mbps 10 Mbps
Communication Cycle
2 ms 1 ms, 2 ms
Maximum Number of
Connectable Stations
14 21
Communication Control Method
Cyclic Cyclic
Media Access Control Method
1:N 1:N (2:N when using SigmaWin+)
Communication Mode
Control communication Control communication
Error Detection Control
CRC check CRC check
MECHATROLINK Communication Settings
Max. Number of Slaves
Communication Method Baud Rate Communication Cycle
MECHATROLINK-
I
4Mbps 2 ms
14
MECHATROLINK-
II
(17-byte mode)
10Mbps 1 ms
15
MECHATROLINK-
II
(32-byte mode)
10Mbps
1 ms
9
1.5 ms
15
2 ms
21 (16 axes max. for Servos)
Communication Method
Transmission Distance
(Total Network Length)
Max. Number of Slaves
MECHATROLINK-I
50 m
14
MECHATROLINK-
II
30 m
(Can be extended up to 100m by connecting
repeaters)
16 (21)
*
50 m
(Can be extended up to 100m by connecting
repeaters)
15 (21)
*