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1.3.3 MECHATROLINK-II Function Specifications
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1.3.3 MECHATROLINK-II Function Specifications
The following table shows the specifications of MECHATROLINK-II.
Function Specifications
MECHATROLINK-II
Communication
Communication Pro-
tocol
MECHATROLINK-II
Station Address
41H to 5FH (Max. number of stations: 30)
Can be selected by the combination of the rotary switch
(SW1) and the DIP switch (SW2).
Baud Rate
10 Mbps, 4 Mbps
Can be selected by the DIP switch (SW2).
Transmission Cycle 250 μs, 0.5 to 4.0 ms (Multiples of 0.5 ms)
Number of Transmis-
sion Bytes
17 bytes per station or 32 bytes per station
Can be selected by the DIP switch (SW2).
Reference Method
Control Method
Position, speed, or torque control with MECHATROLINK-
II communication
Reference Input
MECHATROLINK-I, MECHATROLINK-II commands
(sequence, motion, data setting/reference, monitoring, or
adjustment)