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About this Manual
This manual describes informations required for designing, and maintaining Σ-V Series SERVOPACKs.
Be sure to refer to this manual and perform design and maintenance to select devices correctly.
Keep this manual in a location where it can be accessed for reference whenever required.
Description of Technical Terms
The following table shows the meanings of terms used in this manual.
IMPORTANT Explanations
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Notation Used in this Manual
In this manual, the names of reverse signals (ones that are valid when low) are written with a forward slash (/)
before the signal name, as shown in the following example:
Example
S-ON
= /S-ON
Ter m Meaning
Servomotor
Σ-V Series SGMJV, SGMAV, SGMPS, SGMGV, SGMSV, or SGMCS
(Direct Drive) servomotor
SERVOPACK Σ-V Series SGDV SERVOPACK
Servo Drive
A set including a servomotor and SERVOPACK (i.e., a servo ampli-
fier)
Servo System
A servo control system that includes the combination of a servo drive
with a host controller and peripheral devices
Analog Pulse Model
Analog voltage and pulse-train reference used for SERVOPACK inter-
face
M-II Model
MECHATROLINK-II communications reference used for SERVO-
PACK interface
• Indicates important information that should be memorized, as well as precautions, such as
alarm displays, that do not involve potential damage to equipment.