5.2 MECHATROLINK-III Communications Settings
5.2.1 Communications Settings
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5.2
MECHATROLINK-III Communications Settings
The settings for MECHATROLINK-III communications are made with the DIP switch (S3).
The station address is set using the rotary switches (S1 and S2).
5.2.1
Communications Settings
Use the DIP switch (S3) to make the communications settings.
5.2.2
Setting the Station Address
Use the rotary switches (S1 and S2) to set the station address.
Pin No. Function
Setting
Default
Setting
1 2 Description
1, 2
Sets the number of
transmission bytes.
OFF OFF Reserved. (Do not change.)
1: OFF
2: ON
ON OFF 32 bytes
OFF ON 48 bytes
ON ON Reserved. (Do not change.)
3 Reserved. (Do not change.) OFF
4 Reserved. (Do not change.) OFF
• If you will use the MECHATROLINK-III standard servo profile, set the number of transmission
bytes to either 32 or 48.
• To enable the new setting, turn the power supply to the SERVOPACK OFF and ON again after
you change the communications switches (S1, S2, and S3) .
Important
Station Address S1 S2
00h to 02h: Disabled (Do not set.) 0 0 to 2
03h (default setting) 0 3
04h 0 4
...
...
...
EFh E F
F0h to FFh: Disabled (Do not set.) F 0 to F