YASKAWA SVC - MECHATROLINK Transmission Cycle and the Number of Connected Slave Stations

2.5 MECHATROLINK Transmission Cycle and the Number of Connected Slave Stations
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Basic Information on Motion Control Function Modules
2.5 MECHATROLINK Transmission Cycle and the Number of Connected Slave Stations
The relationship between the MECHATROLINK transmission cycle and the number of con-
nected slave stations when the SVC Function Module is used is given in the following tables.
 Cascade Connections
*1. Up to 16 Servo Drive stations can be connected.
*2. Up to 32 Servo Drive stations can be connected.
 Star Connections
*1. Up to 16 Servo Drive stations can be connected.
*2. Up to 32 Servo Drive stations can be connected.
Transmission Cycle
Number of Connected
Stations
Connection Conditions
SVC SVC32
125 μs 1 to 3 1 to 3 −
250 μs 1 to 7 1 to 7 −
500 μs 1 to 12 1 to 12 −
1 ms
1 to 21
*1
1 to 21
If more than 17 stations are connected, two ports must be
used.
1.5 ms − 1 to 27
If more than 19 stations are connected, two ports must be
used.
No more than 19 stations can be connected to a single
port.
2 ms − 1 to 32
If more than 19 stations are connected, two ports must be
used.
No more than 19 stations can be connected to a single
port.
3 ms −
1 to 38
*2
If more than 19 stations are connected, two ports must be
used.
No more than 19 stations can be connected to a single
port.
Transmission Cycle
Number of Connected Stations
SVC SVC32
125 μs 1 to 4 1 to 4
250 μs 1 to 8 1 to 8
500 μs 1 to 14 1 to 14
1 ms
1 to 21
*1
1 to 29
1.5 ms −
1 to 42
*2
2 ms −
1 to 42
*2
3 ms −
1 to 42
*2