4.1 MECHATROLINK-II Communications Settings
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4.1 MECHATROLINK-II Communications Settings
The DIP switch (SW2) is used to make the settings for MECHATROLINK-II communications.
The station address is set using the rotary switch (SW1) and the DIP switch (SW2).
4.1.1 Setting the Communications Specifications
Set the communications specifications on the DIP switch (SW2).
SW2 (factory settings)
SW1 (factory setting)
ON
OFF
1234
0
F1
E2
D3
8
4C
B5
A6
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SW2 Function Setting Description Factory setting
Pin 1 Sets the baud rate.
OFF 4 Mbps (MECHATROLINK-I)
ON
ON 10 Mbps (MECHATROLINK-II)
Pin 2
Sets the number of trans-
mission bytes.
OFF 17 bytes
ON
ON 32 bytes
Pin 3 Sets the station address.
OFF Station address = 40H + SW1
OFF
ON Station address = 50H + SW1
Pin 4 Reserved. (Do not change.) OFF − OFF
• When connecting to a MECHATROLINK-I network, turn OFF pins 1 and 2.
• When using a MECHATROLINK-I network (Baud rate: 4 Mbps), the settings for the num-
ber of transmission bytes is disabled and the number of transmission bytes is always 17.