SW0D5C-AD75P-E Operating Manual Software

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

MELSOFT

Programmable Logic Controllers

Operating Manual

GX Configurator AP Version 1

SW0D5C-AD75P-E

Art. no.: 141234

01 02 2003

IB (NA)-66900-F


INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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(Always read these instructions before using this equipment.)

Before using this product, please read this manual and the relevant manuals introduced in this manual carefully and pay full attention to safety to handle the product correctly.

The instructions given in this manual are concerned with this product. For the safety instructions of the programmable controller system, please read the CPU module User's Manual.

In this manual, the safety instructions are ranked as "DANGER" and "CAUTION".

!

DANGER

!

CAUTION

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in death or severe injury.

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in medium or slight personal injury or physical damage.

Note that the

!

CAUTION level may lead to a serious consequence according to the circumstances.

Always follow the instructions of both levels because they are important to personal safety.

Please save this manual to make it accessible when required and always forward it to the end user.

[Startup/Maintenance Instructions]

!

CAUTION

•

Before performing the Original Position Return, JOG operation, positioning data or other test in the test mode, read the manual carefully, fully ensure safety, and set the PLC CPU to STOP.

Not doing so can damage the machine or cause an accident due to misoperation.

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REVISIONS

* The manual number is given on the bottom left of the back cover.

Print Date * Manual Number Revision

Mar., 1999 IB (NA)-66900-A First edition

Jun., 2000 IB (NA)-66900-B Correction

Packing List, Section 12.8.2

Jun., 2001 IB (NA)-66900-C The product name has been changed to GX Configurator-AP.

Correction

About the Generic Terms and Abbreviations, Packing List

Aug., 2001 IB (NA)-66900-D Correction

CONTENTS, About the Generic Terms and Abbreviations, Packing List,

Chapter 1, Section 2.1, Section 2.2, Section 3.1, Chapter 4 to 6,

Section 7.2, Section 8.2, Section 12.4.5, Section 12.11, Appendix 1,

INDEX

Nov., 2001 IB (NA)-66900-E Correction

Section 8.2.3, Appendix 2.3, Appendix 2.4

Feb., 2003 IB (NA)-66900-F New addition

SOFTWARE USER REGISTRATION

Correction

INTRODUCTION, CONTENTS, Section 2.2, Section 4.1, Section 4.2,

Section 4.3, Appendix 2.3, Appendix 2.4, INDEX

Japanese Manual Version IB-80031-F

This manual confers no industrial property rights or any rights of any other kind, nor does it confer any patent licenses. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation cannot be held responsible for any problems involving industrial property rights which may occur as a result of using the contents noted in this manual.

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1999 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION

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—— SOFTWARE USER REGISTRATION ——

After agreeing to the terms of the Software License Agreement included in the package, please access the

MELFANSweb Home Page (http://www.nagoya.melco.co.jp/) and make a software user registration. (User registration is free of charge.)

You can also make a registration by faxing or mailing the "Software Registration Card" packed with the product.

1. Software Registration

You can make a software registration by accessing the MELFANSweb Home Page or faxing or mailing the

"Software Registration Card" packed with the product.

After you have made a software registration, we will register the user and send the "Software registration confirmation" together with the user ID.

We will also provide the latest information, such as the new product release, version upgrade information and event information, by direct mail.

2. Notes on Contact

Please ask questions concretely and clearly using terms listed in the manual.

When requesting us to solve a problem, provide us with detailed information for reproducing the problem.

In addition, contact the respective manufacturers when asking questions about the operating system (OS) or the other vender's software products

User registration is valid only in Japan.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the Mitsubishi MELSOFT Series Integrated FA software.

Read this manual and make sure understand the functions and performance of MELSOFT series thoroughly in advance to ensure correct use.

CONTENTS

SAFETY PRECATIONS ................................................................................................................................A- 1

REVISIONS ....................................................................................................................................................A- 2

SOFTWARE USER REGISTRATION...........................................................................................................A- 3

INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................A- 4

CONTENTS....................................................................................................................................................A- 4

About Manuals ...............................................................................................................................................A- 8

How to Use This Manual................................................................................................................................A- 9

About the Generic Terms and Abbreviations ................................................................................................A-11

Packing List ....................................................................................................................................................A-11

1. OVERVIEW 1- 1 to 1- 8

1.1 Features ................................................................................................................................................... 1- 2

1.2 Manual Makeup........................................................................................................................................ 1- 7

2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 2- 1 to 2- 3

2.1 System Configuration............................................................................................................................... 2- 1

2.2 Operating Environment ............................................................................................................................ 2- 3

3. FUNCTION LIST 3- 1 to 3- 3

3.1 Function List ............................................................................................................................................. 3- 1

4. INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION 4- 1 to 4- 8

4.1 Installation ................................................................................................................................................ 4- 1

4.2 Uninstallation............................................................................................................................................ 4- 5

4.3 Starting GX Configurator-AP ................................................................................................................... 4- 7

4.4 Ending GX Configurator-AP..................................................................................................................... 4- 8

5. SCREEN MAKEUP AND BASIC OPERATIONS 5- 1 to 5- 4

5.1 Screen Makeup ........................................................................................................................................ 5- 1

5.2 Basic Operations...................................................................................................................................... 5- 2

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6. PROJECT CREATION 6- 1 to 6-11

6.1 Creating a New Project ............................................................................................................................ 6- 2

6.2 Opening the Existing Project ................................................................................................................... 6- 4

6.3 Saving the Project .................................................................................................................................... 6- 5

6.4 Deleting the Project.................................................................................................................................. 6- 6

6.5 Reading the Other Format File (Import file) ............................................................................................ 6- 7

6.5.1 Reading the SW1

∗

-AD75P format file .............................................................................................. 6- 7

6.5.2 Reading the CSV format file ............................................................................................................. 6- 8

6.6 Write to Other Format File (Export file) ................................................................................................... 6-10

6.6.1 Saving in SW1

∗

-AD75P format file................................................................................................... 6-10

6.6.2 Saving in CSV format file .................................................................................................................. 6-11

7. SYSTEM CHECKING FROM PERIPHERAL DEVICE 7- 1 to 7-16

7.1 Checking the AD75 Module Version (OS Information) ........................................................................... 7- 2

7.2 AD75P Checking Connect ....................................................................................................................... 7- 3

7.3 AD75M Servo Starting Up ....................................................................................................................... 7- 6

7.3.1 Servo initial check ............................................................................................................................. 7- 7

7.3.2 Servo model name check ................................................................................................................. 7- 9

7.3.3 Servo upper/lower limit check........................................................................................................... 7-11

7.3.4 Servo speed check............................................................................................................................ 7-14

8. PARAMETER SETTING 8- 1 to 8-12

8.1 Parameters............................................................................................................................................... 8- 1

8.1.1 Basic parameter 1 setting screen ..................................................................................................... 8- 3

8.1.2 Basic parameter 2 setting screen ..................................................................................................... 8- 4

8.1.3 Extended parameter 1 setting screen .............................................................................................. 8- 5

8.1.4 Extended parameter 2 setting screen .............................................................................................. 8- 6

8.1.5 OPR basic parameter setting screen................................................................................................ 8- 7

8.1.6 OPR extended parameter setting screen......................................................................................... 8- 8

8.2 Servo Parameters .................................................................................................................................... 8- 9

8.2.1 Servo basic parameter setting screen.............................................................................................. 8-10

8.2.2 Servo adjustment parameter setting screen .................................................................................... 8-11

8.2.3 Servo extension parameter setting screen....................................................................................... 8-12

9. SETTING OF POSITIONING DATA AND START BLOCK DATA 9- 1 to 9-14

9.1 Positioning Data Setting........................................................................................................................... 9- 1

9.2 Positioning Data Checking....................................................................................................................... 9- 4

9.2.1 Error check ........................................................................................................................................ 9- 4

9.2.2 Offline simulation............................................................................................................................... 9- 6

9.3 Start Block Data Setting........................................................................................................................... 9- 8

9.4 Condition Data Setting ............................................................................................................................. 9-10

9.5 Indirect Data Setting................................................................................................................................. 9-12

9.6 M Code Comment Setting ....................................................................................................................... 9-13

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10. POSITIONING MODULE DATA WRITE/READ/VERIFY 10- 1 to 10- 5

10.1 Write to AD75/Read from AD75/Verify AD75 Data............................................................................. 10- 1

10.2 Flash ROM write/read request to AD75 .............................................................................................. 10- 5

11. POSITIONING DEBUGGING 11- 1 to 11-48

11.1 Monitor.................................................................................................................................................. 11- 2

11.1.1 Monitoring the positioning data/start block data........................................................................... 11- 2

11.1.2 Operation monitor (main screen).................................................................................................. 11- 4

11.1 3 History monitor .............................................................................................................................. 11- 6

11.1.4 Signal monitor................................................................................................................................ 11- 8

11.1.5 Operation monitor (dialog) ............................................................................................................ 11-11

11.1.6 Servo monitor ................................................................................................................................ 11-17

11.1.7 Sampling monitor .......................................................................................................................... 11-21

11.2 Test....................................................................................................................................................... 11-23

11.2.1 Positioning data-specified operation............................................................................................. 11-23

11.2.2 Start block data-specified operation ............................................................................................. 11-28

11.2.3 Positioning start test (Current value change test) ........................................................................ 11-31

11.2.4 Speed change test ........................................................................................................................ 11-33

11.2.5 OPR test ........................................................................................................................................ 11-36

11.2.6 JOG operation test ........................................................................................................................ 11-38

11.2.7 MPG operation test ....................................................................................................................... 11-41

11.2.8 Torque control test ........................................................................................................................ 11-43

11.3 Position Control Gain Adjustment ....................................................................................................... 11-45

11.4 Servo Off .............................................................................................................................................. 11-48

12. USEFUL FUNCTIONS 12- 1 to 12-41

12.1 Useful Functions for Project Execution ............................................................................................... 12- 1

12.1.1 Verifying the project data .............................................................................................................. 12- 1

12.1.2 Changing the AD75 model after data setting ............................................................................... 12- 3

12.1.3 Changing the view......................................................................................................................... 12- 4

12.2 Edit Functions for Data Setting............................................................................................................ 12- 5

12.2.1 Cut/copy/paste .............................................................................................................................. 12- 5

12.2.2 Jump .............................................................................................................................................. 12- 9

12.2.3 Clearing the rows/columns ........................................................................................................... 12-10

12.2.4 Initializing the data......................................................................................................................... 12-11

12.3 Copying the Data ................................................................................................................................. 12-12

12.3.1 Copying the data on an axis basis (Axis copy) ............................................................................ 12-12

12.3.2 Copying the data on a start block basis (Start block copy).......................................................... 12-13

12.4 Auxiliary Functions for Data Input........................................................................................................ 12-14

12.4.1 Parameter initializing wizard ......................................................................................................... 12-14

12.4.2 Servo parameter initializing wizard............................................................................................... 12-16

12.4.3 Positioning data input auxiliary function ....................................................................................... 12-18

12.4.4 Start block data input auxiliary function........................................................................................ 12-19

12.4.5 Registering the servo model names............................................................................................. 12-20

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12.5 GX Configurator-AP Option Function.................................................................................................. 12-23

12.6 Printing the Project Data ...................................................................................................................... 12-25

12.6.1 Printer setting ................................................................................................................................ 12-25

12.6.2 Printing........................................................................................................................................... 12-26

12.7 Teaching............................................................................................................................................... 12-30

12.8 Wavy Display........................................................................................................................................ 12-32

12.8.1 Wavy display condition setting...................................................................................................... 12-32

12.8.2 Wavy display execution ................................................................................................................ 12-34

12.9 Tracks Display...................................................................................................................................... 12-36

12.9.1 Tracks display condition setting.................................................................................................... 12-36

12.9.2 Tracks display execution............................................................................................................... 12-38

12.10 Initializing the AD75 ........................................................................................................................... 12-40

12.11 Help .................................................................................................................................................... 12-41

APPENDICES Appendix- 1 to Appendix - 6

APPENDIX 1 SAMPLING MONITOR AND TRACE SCREEN PRINTING PROCEDURE...........Appendix - 1

APPENDIX 2 COMPARISON OF THE AD75 VERSIONS.............................................................Appendix - 3

Appendix 2.1 Comparison between AD75P1/2/3 and AD75P1-S3/2-S3/3-S3 ..........................Appendix - 3

Appendix 2.2 Comparison between Older and Newer Versions of A1SD75P1-S3/P2-S3/P3-S3 and

AD75P1-S3/P2-S3/P3-S3 .....................................................................................Appendix - 4

Appendix 2.3 Comparison between Older and Newer Versions of A1SD75M1/M2/M3 and

AD75M1/M2/M3 ....................................................................................................Appendix - 5

Appendix 2.4 Comparison of GX Configurator-AP Versions ......................................................Appendix - 5

APPENDIX 3 REFERENCE PROCESSING TIME FOR READ FROM/WRITE TO AD75...........Appendix - 6

INDEX Index - 1 to Index - 8

Index ....................................................................................................................................................... Index - 1

Menu-based Index ................................................................................................................................. Index - 6

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About Manuals

The following manuals are also related to this product.

In necessary, order them by quoting the details in the tables below.

Related Manuals

Manual Name

Positioning Module Type A1SD75P1-S3/P2-S3/P3-S3, AD75P1-S3/P2-S3/P3 User's Manual

Describes the system configuration, performance specifications, functions, handling, pre-operation procedure and troubleshooting of Type A1SD75P1-S3/P2-S3/P3-S3 and AD75P1-S3/P2-S3/P3-S3.

(Sold separately)

Positioning Module Type A1SD75M1/M2/M3, AD75M1/M2/M3 User's Manual

Describes the system configuration, performance specifications, functions, handling, pre-operation procedure and troubleshooting of Type A1SD75M1/M2/M3 and AD75M1/M2/M3. (Sold separately)

AJ65BT-D75P2-S3 Positioning Module User's Manual

Describes the system configuration, performance specifications, functions, handling, pre-operation procedure and troubleshooting of Type AJ65BT-D75P2-S3. (Sold separately)

Manual Number

(Model Code)

IB-66716

(13J871)

IB-66715

(13J870)

IB-66824

(13JL46)

CAUTION

Please note that we do not guarantee the Microsoft R Windows R Operating System corresponding commercially available software products that we introduce.

The software copyright of this product belongs to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.

No part of the contents of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the permission of our company.

Some part of the contents of this manual may not follow the revisions of the software and hardware.

In principle, the software of this product should be purchased per computer as a set or under license.

This product (including the manual) may only be used under the software using agreement.

Please note that we are not responsible for any influence resulting from the operation of this product (including the manual).

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

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How to Use This Manual

PURPOSE

Purpose of operation explained in each chapter, section and paragraph.

BASIC OPERATION

Operation to be performed until the actual operation screen appears.

7.1 Checking the AD75 Module Version (OS Information)

PURPOSE

Depending on the software version of the AD75 module, the parameters and some functions cannot be used.

Before setting various data, check the software version of the module on the peripheral device.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Click the [Online]

→

[OS information] menu.

2. Check the software version in the OS information dialog box.

3. To exit, click the "Close" button.

DISPLAY/SETTING SCREEN

Item

Current connected unit

Current OS

Current version

DISPLAY/SETTING DATA

Description

Indicates the model of the AD75 connected.

Indicates the OS name of the AD75 connected.

Indicates the software version of the AD75 connected.

The parameters and some functions cannot be used depending on the software version of the AD75.

Refer to Appendix 2 for differences between the software versions of the AD75.


Screen used to make setting or provide display for the purpose.


Explains the display/setting screen items.

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In addition, there are also the following explanations.

HELPFUL OPERATION

Describes application operation if there are multiple purposes and the basic operation and display/setting data do not provide enough information.

HELPFUL CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

Explains corrective actions if monitored data is abnormal or a test cannot be made.

Provides information relevant to that page, e.g. the items you should be careful of and the functions you should know.

The following table lists the symbols used in this manual and their definitions.

Symbol

[ ]

( )

" "

<< >>

Description

Represents the name of the menu bar.

→

[ ] indicates a drop-down menu.

Example: [Project]

→

[New Project] menu

Represents the tool button on the toolbar corresponding to the drop-down menu.

Example: [Project]

→

[Save Project] menu ( )

Represents the command button in the dialog box.

Example: "OK" button

Represents the tab in the dialog box.

Example: <<Basic Parameter 1>> tab

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About the Generic Terms and Abbreviations

The following abbreviations and generic names for type AD75 positioning module software, type AD75 positioning modules, etc. are used in this manual.

Generic Term/Abbreviation

GX Configurator-AP

SW1

∗

-AD75P

AD75P

AD75M

AD75

Peripheral device

AD75 User's Manual

Servo amplifier

Servo motor

Positioning system

Personal computer

1-license product

Maltiple-license product

Description

Generic product name for type SW0D5C-AD75P-E and SW0D5C-AD75P-EA means a multiple license product.

Abbreviation for type SW1IVD-AD75P positioning module software package

Generic name for type AD75P1, AD75P2, AD75P3, A1SD75P1, A1SD75P2,

A1SD75P3, AD75P1-S3, AD75P2-S3, AD75P3-S3, A1SD75P1-S3, A1SD75P2-S3,

A1SD75P3-S3 and AJ65BT-D75P2-S3 positioning modules

Generic name for type AD75M1, AD75M2, AD75M3, A1SD75M1, A1SD75M2 and

A1SD75M3 positioning modules

Generic name for positioning modules that may be used with GX Configurator-AP.

Generic name for personal computers on which GX Configurator-AP may be used.

Generic name for the following relevant manuals

•

Positioning Module Type A1SD75P1-S3/P2-S3/P3-S3, AD75P1-S3/P2-S3/P3

User's Manual

•

Positioning Module Type A1SD75M1/M2/M3, AD75M1/M2/M3 User's Manual

•

AJ65BT-D75P2-S3 Positioning Module User's Manual

Generic name for pulse input processing drive units that may be connected to the

AD75

Generic name for motors connected to the drive unit (servo amplifier)

Generic name for an equipment set which exercises positioning control, including the positioning module, servo amplifiers, servo motors and external switches

Abbreviation for IBM PC/AT R or compatible DOS/V personal computer

Abbreviation for 1-license product of GX Configurator-AP

Abbreviation for multiple-license product of GX Configurator-AP

Packing List

The GX Configurator-AP consists of the following products.

Type Product Name

GX Configurator-AP Version 1 (1-license product) (CD-ROM)

Quantity

SW0D5C-AD75P-E

End-user software license agreement

Software registration card

License agreement

GX Configurator-AP Version 1 (Multiple license product) (CD-ROM)

End-user software license agreement

1

1

SW0D5C-AD75P-EA

Software registration card

1 n

∗

1

License agreement 1

∗

1 : The same number of software registration cards as that of licenses are packed with the product.

1

1

1

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MEMO

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1. OVERVIEW

MELSOFT

1. OVERVIEW

This manual describes the functions and operating procedures of

"GX Configurator-AP" (hereinafter referred to as GX Configurator-AP).

GX Configurator-AP is a positioning module software package which can perform the following functions.

•

Setting of positioning data and parameters

•

Read/write of data from/to positioning module

•

Monitoring of positioning control status

•

Test operation of positioning control

•

Initial operation test of servo amplifiers and motors

GX Configurator-AP can be used with any of the following positioning modules.

Positioning

Module Type

1 axis

2 axis

3 axis

Building block type

AD75P1,

AD75P1-S3,

AD75M1

AD75P2,

AD75P2-S3,

AD75M2

AD75P3,

AD75P3-S3,

AD75M3

Number of control axis

Compact building block type

A1SD75P1,

A1SD75P1-S3,

A1SD75M1

A1SD75P2,

A1SD75P2-S3,

A1SD75M2

A1SD75P3,

A1SD75P3-S3,

A1SD75M3

CC-Link intelligent device station

-

-

AJ65BT-D75P2-D3

1

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1

1.1 Features

This section explains the features of GX Configurator-AP.

(1) Outstanding operability

1) Positioning data and start block data can be cut, copied and pasted efficiently.

[Useful drag range batch setting operation example]

Drag the batch setting range!

Typing "1" sets "1: ABS Line 1" in the top cell!

Pressing the Enter key batch-sets "1:

ABS Line 1" in all cells in the dragged range!

2) Data created with Microsoft

R

utilized as positioning data.

Excel or Word can be copied and

[Example of utilizing Excel data as positioning data]

Excel worksheet Positioning setting screen

Copy the address data created with Excel !

Choose and paste the utilized data No. column!

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(3) Checking connect of general-purpose servo system

In a general-purpose servo system which uses the AD75P(S3) positioning module, the checking connect function of GX Configurator-AP allows the

AD75P(S3) to be initialized, I/O signals to/from external devices to be monitored, and JOG operation to be performed.

The connection of the positioning system can be checked by monitoring signals from the external devices, and the rotation directions of servo motors can be checked by performing JOG operation.

Servo amplifiers AD75P

External devices such as servo motors

and limit switches

Connection of the positioning system using the AD75P can be checked from the peripheral device.

(4) Utilization of SW1RX/IVD/NX-AD75P data

Since the data created with type SW1RX/IVD/NX-AD75P positioning module software package can be utilized on GX Configurator-AP, valuable resources can be used efficiently.

GX Configurator-AP may also be saved as SW1RX/IVD/NX-AD75P format data.

[Data utilization example]

GX Configurator-AP SW1IVD-AD75P

Open other format file.

Existing data created with SW1IVD-AD75P

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(5) Enhanced functions assist debugging and maintenance

Functions have been enhanced the offline simulation function displays a virtual positioning result which has been calculated from the addresses and command speeds set in positioning data and the monitor function is useful for debugging and maintenance of the positioning system, e.g. sampling monitor which shows the positioning module's I/O signal, external I/O signal and buffer memory states with a line graph.

[Offline simulation example]

This example assumes that the following positioning data was offline simulated.

Positioning data #1

Data

No.

1

2

Pattern

CONT

END

Control

Method

ABS

Line 2

ABS

Line 2

Address

200

100

Command

Speed

150,000 pls/s

150,000 pls/s

Data

No.

1

2

Pattern

Positioning data #2

Control

Method

Address

-

-

-

100

200

Command

Speed

-

-

Locus data is displayed for 2-axis interpolation control.

Waveform data of speed is displayed for 1-axis control.

When positioning data is set, offline simulation allows you to pre-assume axis operation in advance, reducing debugging time.

[Sampling monitor example]

2-axis interpolation simulation screen

Out of AD75's I/O signals, external I/O signals and status signals, up to 5 points can be monitored.

In a line graph, up to 3 points can be monitored from buffer memory.

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<Online help function>

(6) Real-time checking of error and warning factors

With the online help function, you can instantaneously check the occurrence factor and corrective action of the error or warning code displayed on the operation monitor, error history monitor or other screen of the positioning system.

<Operation monitor>

Error occurrence!

(7) Simultaneous start of GX Configurator-AP and GX Developer

GX Configurator-AP can be started simultaneously with the GX Developer.

(Two COM ports are required to make communication with the PLC CPU and positioning module at the same time.)

[Example of starting GX Configurator-AP and GX Developer simultaneously]

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(8) Read from AD75/write to AD75/verify AD75 data can be performed axis-by-axis on a data basis

GX Configurator-AP allows each of the positioning data, start block data and parameters to be specified as the object of read from AD75/write to AD75/verify

AD75 data axis-by-axis.

Further, positioning data can be specified on a data No. basis, and block No. 0 of start block data can be specified independently.

Hence, during debugging when data is written frequently for modification, wasteful waiting time is greatly reduced to improve working efficiency.

[Write range is set to 2-axis positioning data No. 51 to 70]

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MELSOFT

1.2 Manual Makeup

This manual is made up of 12 chapters and appendices.

This manual assumes that GX Configurator-AP is used to perform steps from positioning system connection checking to operation in the following procedure.

<Sequence of steps taken by the user up to positioning system operation>

Step 1: Install and wire the positioning system.

•

Install and wire the PLC (such as the PLC CPU, positioning module and I/O modules), servo amplifiers, motors, external switches and other external devices.

Refer To

AD75 User's Manual

Step 2: Check the GX Configurator-AP functions and learn the basic operation.

•

Check the system with which GX Configurator-AP can be used.

•

Check the functions that can be performed by GX Configurator-AP.

•

Install GX Configurator-AP in the peripheral device and start the program.

•

Learn the GX Configurator-AP screen makeup and basic operation.

Step 3: Start operation of GX Configurator-AP.

•

Create a project which will be the object of operation performed on GX Configurator-AP.

Step 4: Check the connection and initial operation of the positioning system.

•

Check the version of the positioning module.

•

Check connection according to the signal states from the external devices..

•

Check the alarm or warning of the positioning module.

•

Check the alarm or warning of the servo amplifiers (AD75M only)

•

Check that the initial settings are the same on the peripheral device and servo amplifiers.

(AD75M only)

•

Check that the servo motors are run by JOG operation.

•

Check that the upper/lower limit, DOG and zero point signals turned on/off by JOG operation.

(AD75M only)

•

Check that the servo motor speed does not exceed the maximum speed. (AD75M only)

(To the next page)

Refer To

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Refer To

Chapter 6

Refer To

Chapter 7

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(From the preceding page)

Step 5: Set and write data to the positioning module.

•

Set the parameters appropriate for the positioning system and control.

•

Set the servo parameters appropriate for the specifications of the servo amplifiers and motors used.

•

Set the positioning data.

•

Check the parameter, positioning data and start block data settings on the error check screen.

•

Check the positioning data on the offline simulation (virtual positioning) screen.

•

Make the corresponding setting if start block data, condition data, indirect data or M code comment is required.

•

Write the set data to the positioning module.

Refer To

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Step 6: Perform test operation and check and adjust the settings.

•

Check positioning control and test on the monitor screen.

•

Specify the positioning data and perform test operation.

•

Specify the start block data and perform test operation.

•

Make software limit test and error compensation by current value change, JOG operation or manual pulse generator operation.

•

Perform original position return test.

•

Perform speed change test to find proper speed.

•

If motor torque is not proper, perform torque control test to change the setting.

•

Check undershoot, settling time and oscillation width in the test of position control gain 1 of servo parameters. (AD75M only)

Refer To

Chapter 11

Step 7: Positioning system operation.

•

Operate the positioning system with the PLC CPU program.

Refer To

AD75 User's Manual

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2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION


2.1 System Configuration

(1) Overall configuration of this system

GX Configurator-AP

Peripheral device

(Refer to Section 2.2)

RS-232 cable

RS-232/RS-422 converter

Refer to (2)

RS-422 cable

Printer

Conversion cable

(A1SD75-C01HA)

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2

A1SD75P1/P2/P3

A1SD75P1-S3/P2-S3/P3-S3

A1SD75M1/M2/M3

AJ65BT-D75P2-S3

AD75P1/P2/P3

AD75P1-S3/P2-S3/P3-S3

AD75M1/M2/M3

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(2) About the RS-232 cable

For use of the FX-232AW(C) (Mitsubishi Electric make)

RS-422

Peripheral device side

RS-232*1

(User-fabricated)

FX-232AW(C) AD75 side

*1: A conversion connector is required if the peripheral device has a 9-pin connector.

RS-232 cable wiring

Peripheral device side

FG

TXD

RXD

RTS

CTS

DSR

SG

Pin No.

1

2

3

6

7

4

5

DTR 20

Converter side

Pin No.

1

2

3

6

7

4

5

FG

TXD

RXD

RTS

CTS

DSR

SG

20 DTR

Shield

The following products of RS-232 and RS-422 cables are recommended.

Cable Maker

FX-232AW(C) (RS-232/RS-422 converter)

F2-232CAB*2 (when peripheral device has D-sub 25-pin connector)

F2-232CAB-1*2 (when peripheral device has D-sub 9-pin connector)

Mitsubishi

Electric

FX-422CAB

*2: To identify compatible products, check the type indicated on the cable's type label.

Incompatible product

F2-232CAB

Y990C*****

F2-232CAB-1

Y990C*****

Compatible product (with F/FX/A)

F2-232CAB(F/FX/A)

Y990C*****

F2-232CAB-1(F/FX/A)

Y990C*****

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2.2 Operating Environment

The operating environment of GX Configurator-AP is indicated below.

Item

Peripheral device

Computer main unit

CPU

Disk drive

Display

Required memory

Hard disk free space

Personal computer on which Windows

Description

R operates.

Refer to the following table "Used operating system and performance required for personal computer".

Operating system

10MB or more

CD-ROM disk drive

800

×

600 dot or more resolution

Microsoft R Windows R 95 Operating System (English version)

Microsoft R Windows R 98 Operating System (English version)

Microsoft R Windows R Millennium Edition Operating System (English version)

Microsoft R Windows NT R Workstation Operating System Version 4.0 (English version)

Microsoft R Windows R 2000 Professional Operating System (English version)

Microsoft R Windows R XP Professional Operating System (English version)

Microsoft R Windows R XP Home Edition Operating System (English version)

: When Windows R XP Professional or Windows R XP Home Edition is used, Large Fonts are not supported.

Used operating system and performance required for personal computer

Windows R 95 (Service Pack 1 or more) 133MHz or more

Windows R 98

Windows R Me

Pentium

Pentium

R

R

133MHz or more

150MHz or more

Windows NT R Workstation 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or more) Pentium R 133MHz or more

Windows R 2000 Professional

Windows

Windows

R

R

Operating system

XP Professional

XP Home Edition

"XP compatibility mode" and "Fast User

Switching" are not supported.

Performance Required for Personal Computer

CPU Required memory

Pentium R

Pentium R

Pentium

Pentium

R

R

133MHz or more

300MHz or more

300MHz or more

32MB or more

32MB or more

32MB or more

32MB or more

64MB or more

128MB or more

128MB or more

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3. FUNCTION LIST

3

3.1 Function List

Mode

Edit

Monitor

(1) Function list

GX Configurator-AP functions are listed below mode-by-mode.

Start block axis

#1

Start block axis

#2

Start block axis

#3

Main Screen

Parameter

Servo parameter

(AD75M only)

Positioning data axis #1



Operation monitor (test)

Function

Parameter setting

Servo parameter setting

Positioning data setting

Positioning data monitor

Description

Set the basic parameters1, basic parameters2, extended parameters1, extended parameters2, OPR basic parameters and

OPR extended parameters on an axis basis.

Set the servo basic parameters, servo adjustment parameters and servo extension parameters on an axis basis.

Set the positioning data, such as pattern, control method, accel/decel time and address, on an axis basis.

Monitor the positioning data during execution on an axis basis.

Positioning data test

Teaching

M code comment setting

Offline simulation

Start block data setting

Start block data monitor

Start block data test

Condition data setting

Indirect data setting

Operation monitor

(main screen)

History monitor

Signal monitor

Operation monitor

(dialog)

Servo monitor

Operation test

Perform test operation of positioning control on an axis or positioning data basis.

Set the feed address of the moved axis to the address of positioning data by JOG operation or the like.

Set comments to the M codes assigned to the positioning data on an axis basis.

Assume axis operation from the set positioning data on an axis basis.

Set the starting mode, etc. of the positioning data specified for points on an axis basis.

Monitor the point at which positioning control is being executed on an axis basis.

Perform test operation of positioning control from the point of the specified block on an axis basis.

Set the data which is used as the starting condition of the start block data on an axis basis.

Set the positioning data numbers set to the indirect designating buffer memory of the AD75 on an axis basis.

Monitor the operating states, such as addresses, axis speeds, axis statuses and executed positioning data numbers, of all axes.

Monitor the error, warning, start or error-time start history of all axes.

Monitor the X/Y devices, external signals or status signals of all axes.

Monitor the control states, AD75 parameter settings or others of all axes.

Monitor the servo amplifier and servo motor states of all axes.

Test the positioning data number-specified start, current value change, speed change, original position return, JOG operation and manual pulse generator operation of all axes.

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Mode

Monitor

Diagnosis

Main Screen

Sampling monitor

AD75P checking connect

(AD75P only)

Function

Sampling monitor

AD75P checking connect

AD75M servo starting up

(AD75M only)

Initial check

Module name check

Upper/lower limit check

RPM check

Trace*1

Description

Monitor the specified signals and buffer memory data while simultaneously sampling them.

Display signals from external devices. Also test initial operation by

JOG operation.

Monitor the error/warning history of the AD75M or servo amplifiers.

Compare the servo parameters read from the servo amplifiers to the AD75M with the servo parameters on the peripheral device.

Judge the upper and lower limit switch operations by JOG operation.

Display the motor speeds for JOG operation and the motor speeds set to the servo basic parameters.

Adjust the servo motor characteristics such as response level and settling time.

AD75M position control gain

(AD75M only)

AD75M position control gain

Wavy display Wavy display

Tracks displays Tracks displays

Trace the specified data (position instruction, servo motor speed, etc.) for a given time and display the waveform data relative to the time axis.

Trace the position command or real value for a given time and display the track data of the axes.

*1 The following positioning modules do not have the trace mode.

•

AD75P1/P2/P3

•

A1SD75P1/P2/P3

3

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Project

(2) Menu list

The menu bar drop-down menus are listed below.

Online New Project

Open Project

Save Project

Save as Project

Delete Product

Verify Project

Import file

File reading of SW1RX/IVD/NX-AD75P

File reading of CSV form positioning data

File reading of trace data

Export file

File writing of SW1RX/IVD/NX-AD75P

File writing of CSV form positioning data

File writing of trace data

Change AD75 model

Print

Printer setup

Latest file

Exit

Edit Cut

Copy

Paste

Select all

Jump

Clear row

Clear column

Axis copy

Start block copy

Positioning data input

Start block data input

Parameter data input

Servo parameter

M code comment

Condition data edit

Indirect data edit

Offline simulator

Tool

Read from AD75

Write to AD75

Verify AD75 data

OS information

Flash-ROM request

Initialize AD75

Monitor

Monitor start

History monitor

Signal monitor

Operation monitor

Servo monitor

Test

Test start

Start condition

Operation Test

Teaching

All axis On/Off

Designate Off

Designate #1 Off

Designate #2 Off

Designate #3 Off

Error Reset

Error Reset #1

Error Reset #2

Error Reset #3

M code Off

M code #1 Off

M code #2 Off

M code #3 Off

Initialize data

Initialize parameter

Initialize servo parameter

Register servo name

Error check

Option

View Toolbar

Project toolbar

Edit toolbar

Online toolbar

Status bar

Change menu

Move upward

Select Axis

Axis #1

Axis #2

Axis #3

Select start block

Edit property dialog

Large Icons

Small Icons

List view

Detailed view

Help Error/Warning Help

List of Buffer memory

About

Connection to MELFANSweb

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4. INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION

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This chapter describes how to install and uninstallation of GX Configurator-AP.

4.1 Installation

This section explains the installation procedure and operation of GX Configurator-AP.

(1) Installation procedure

Install GX Configurator-AP in the following procedure.

New installation

Install the product.

Register the Name and Company.

Register the product ID.

Refer to

Section 4.1.

Boot the application.

Check whether the product has been

installed properly.

Refer to

Section 4.3.

Complete

(2) Installation operation

Check the following before starting installation.

4

• Before starting installation, close all other applications that are running on

Microsoft R Windows R Operating System.

• When using Windows R XP Professional, Windows R XP Home Edition, Windows R

2000 Professional or Windows NT R Workstation 4.0, logon as a user who has the attributes of an administrator (for computer management).

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Double-click here.

(a) Installing the product (The screen is that of Windows

®

98.)

1) Boot Windows

®

Explorer and click the drive where the disk is inserted.

Double-click "Setup.exe".

To display Windows

®

Explorer, choose [Start] -

[Programs] - [Windows Explorer].

2) If either of the left screens appears, perform operation in accordance with the instructions given in (b).

After the operation is over, restart installation operation.

If the left screen appears, perform operation in accordance with the instructions given in (c).


If the left screen appears, perform operation in accordance with the instructions given in (d).


3) Type the name and company, and click Next> .

As the confirmation dialog box appears, follow the message and perform operation.

(To next page)

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4) Enter the product ID and click Next> .

The product ID is given in the "Software Registration

Card" packed with the product.

5) Specify the installation destination folder.

Click Next> if the destination folder displayed is OK.

To change the folder, click Browse and specify a new drive and folder.

6) This completes installation.

Click OK .

(b) Installation of dcom95.exe or Axdist.exe

This section explains the updating operation of Windows R using

"Update\dcom95.exe" or "Update\Axdist.exe" on the CD-ROM.

Execute dcom95.exe or Axdist.exe provided for GX Configurator-AP.

Install GX Configurator-AP after executing the exe file and restarting the

IBM-PC/AT compatible.

The exe file to be executed on the corresponding operating system is indicated below.

Microsoft R

Microsoft R

Microsoft R

OS File name

Windows

Windows

R

R

95 Operating System

98 Operating System

Windows NT R dcom95.exe

Axdist.exe

Workstation Operating System Version 4.0

Axdist.exe

(dcom95.exe and Axdist.exe are in the "Update" folder on CD-ROM.)

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(c) Installation of 50comupd.exe

This section explains the updating operation of Windows

®

using

"Update\50comupd.exe" on the CD-ROM.

1) Click the Yes button to start updating Windows.

2) Accept the agreement on the left screen and click the

Yes button.

3) Click Yes to restart.

After a restart, perform the installation operation in (a).

(d) Installation of EnvMEL

Execute Setup.exe in the "EnvMEL" folder on this product CD-ROM.

Install GX Configurator-AP after executing the "Setup exe".

: After executing the above exe file, install the product again. If this product is not installed properly at this time, reboot the personal computer.

(e) Registered icon

The following icon is registered by installing GX Configurator-AP.

REMARK

When Windows

®

XP Professional or Windows

®

XP Home Edition is used, the icons are registered to [Start] - [All Programs] - [MELSOFT Application].

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4.2 Uninstallation

This section provides the operation to delete GX Configurator-AP from the hard disk.

Uninstalling the GX Configurator-AP

1) Choose and double-click "Add/Remove Programs" in the Control Panel.

To display the Control Panel, choose [Start] - [Setting] -

[Control Panel].

REMARKS

When using Windows

R XP Professional or Windows R

XP Home Edition, choose "Add or Remove Programs" from the Control Panel.

To display the Control Panel, choose [Start] - [Control

Panel].

2) Choose " GX Configurator-AP ".

After making selection, click Add/Remove .

REMARKS

The screen shown on the left is that of Windows

R

98.

The displayed screen varies with the OS.

When using Windows

R

2000 Professional, Windows

R

XP Professional and Windows

R

XP Home Edition, perform the following operation.

(a) Click "Change/Remove Programs".

(b) Click "GX Configurator-AP".

(c) Click the "Change/Remove".

3) Confirm that GX Configurator-AP may be removed.

When uninstalling the program, click the "Yes" button to start uninstallation.

When not executing uninstallation, click the "No".button

to return to the previous screen.

*Components indicate the installed icon files.

(To next page)

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4) If the left screen has appeared, click the "No To All" button.

If you click the "Yes" or "Yes To All" button, the shared file of the Windows

R

compatible MELSOFT software is removed. Therefore, click the "No To All" button when removing GX Configurator-AP only.

5) Click the "OK" button if the "Uninstall successfully completed" message appears.

If a warning appears for the files that were not removed, open "Explorer", click the files, and remove unnecessary files.

Note that if you remove necessary files accidentally, the other applications may not be booted.

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4.3 Starting GX Configurator-AP

This section provides how to start GX Configurator-AP in the start menu.

1) Click the Windows

R

"Start" button and move the cursor to [Programs ]

→

[MELSOFT application].

: [All Programs] appears when using Windows

R

XP Professional or Windows

R

XP Home

Edition.

↓

2) Click [GX Configurator-AP].

↓

3) GX Configurator-AP starts.

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4.4 Ending GX Configurator-AP

This section describes how to end GX Configurator-AP in the project menu.

1) Click the [View]

→

[Move upward] menu.

↓

↓

2) Change the main screen to the icon display status.

3) Click the [Project] menu on the menu bar.

↓

4) Click the [Exit] menu.

GX Configurator-AP ends.

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5. SCREEN MAKEUP AND BASIC OPERATIONS

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5.1 Screen Makeup

This section provides the screen makeup and various tools of GX Configurator-AP.

Title bar

Menu bar

Project toolbar

Online toolbar

Edit toolbar

Drop-down menu

Screen minimize button

Screen magnify/ reduce button

Screen close button

5

Menu screen Status bar Main screen

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5.2 Basic Operations

(1) Menu screen

The menu screen is used to choose the mode and main screen type.

There are tree and image menu screens, either of which can be selected by clicking the corresponding tab, <<Tree menu>> or <<Image menu>>.

Tree menu Image menu

*1

*1

*1

*1

*1

Edit mode*2

Monitor mode*2

Positioning data edit

Choose axis number with any of connectors 1 to 3.

Operation monitor

Parameter edit

Diagnosis mode*2

Trace mode*2

*1 Double-clicking the unit model name (AD75P-S3 <Axis #3> in the above example) displays the menu of the mode selected on the main screen with an icon.

*2 Clicking the icon provides the same operation results as in *1.

Displaying the command box lists the menu items of the chosen mode.

The above diagram shows a display example provided when you click [Monitor].

Remarks

Use the "F6" key to move the cursor from the main screen to the menu screen through the keyboard.

To move the cursor from the menu screen to the main screen, move the cursor to the <<Tree menu>>/<<Image menu>> tab on the menu screen and press the "F6" key.

Operations described in Chapter 6 and later are those selected from the tree menu.

When performing any operation from the image menu, confirm the above explanation before starting the operation.

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(2) Basic operation for dialog boxes

1) Tab

2) List box

7) Spin box

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1) Tab

3) Radio

button

5) Check box

4) Text box

6) Command button

1) Tab

Click the setting item name to select.

2) List box

Click to list choices, then click the item to be chosen.

3) Radio button

Click ! to choose one from among more than one selection item.

4) Text box

Type characters.

5) Check box

To execute any item, click " to check it off.

6) Command button

Click this button when executing "OK", "Cancel" or the like, or when displaying the dialog box.

7) Spin box

Used either to type a value directly or to change a value by clicking

.

When typing a value directly, click inside the spin box and enter the value from the keyboard.

When clicking to change a value, click to increase the value, or click to decrease.

Remarks

When performing operation from the keyboard, choose the setting item with the

"Tab" key.

When there are two or more choices, use the "

←

", "

→

", "

↑

" and/or "

↓

" key.

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(3) Shortcut key list

The following shortcut keys can be used on GX Configurator-AP.

Ctrl + N

Ctrl + O

Ctrl + S

Ctrl + P

Alt + F4

Ctrl + X

Ctrl + C

Ctrl + V

Ctrl + A

Ctrl + J

Ctrl + Y

Ctrl +

Backspace

Shortcut Key

Function (Corresponding

Menu Item)

New Project

Open Project

Save Project

Print

Exit

Cut

Copy

Paste

Select all

Jump

Clear row

Move upward

Tool

Button

-

-

-

-

-

Ctrl + 1

Ctrl + 2

Ctrl + 3

Ctrl + B

Ctrl + T

Ctrl + M

Alt + 1

Alt + 2

Alt + 3

Alt + 4

Shortcut Key

Function (Corresponding

Menu Item)

Select Axis #1

Select Axis #2

Select Axis #3

Select start block

Write to AD75

Monitor start

History Monitor

Signal Monitor

Operation Monitor

Servo Monitor

Tool

Button

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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6. PROJECT CREATION

A project is a collection of parameters, servo parameters (AD75M only), positioning data and start block data.

<GX Configurator-AP project makeup>

Parameters (Axis #1 to #3)

There are basic parameters 1, basic parameters 2, extended parameters 1, extended parameters 2, OPR basic parameters and OPR extended parameters.

Project

Servo parameters (Axis #1 to #3: AD75M only)

Data transmitted from the AD75M to the servo amplifiers.

There are servo basic parameters, servo adjustment parameters and servo expansion parameters.

Positioning data (Axis #1 to #3)

Data used to set the control data such as positioning control method and addresses.

Data No. 1 to 600 can be set to each axis.

Start block data (Axis #1 to #3)

Data used to attach a condition to a positioning control start and set the repeat count.

When executing "New Project" or "Save as Project", you cannot use the following characters and symbols in the project path and project name to be specified.

/ , : ; * " < > | \\ COM LPT AUX CON PRN NUL CLOCK$

6

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6.1 Creating a New Project

Set the AD75 model used to create a new project and the project items.

1) Click the [Project]

→

[New Project] menu ( ).

↓

2) Click the AD75 connected unit "Reference" button in the New project file dialog box.

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↓

3) Choose the AD75 model name in the list box.

The AD75 Model and AD75 Axis select radio buttons may also be used to make that selection.

4) Click the "OK" button.

↓

5) Set the project save path.

The project save path defaults to

C:\MELSEC\AD75WINE\USR.

When changing it, refer to "HELPFUL

OPERATION" on the next page.

6) Set the project name.

When specifying the project file name, you can use a total of up to 150 characters to set the project path and project name.

When setting the project path and project name, the total number of characters should be within

150.

This screen assumes that the project name is

"SAMPLE".

7) Set the project title as required.

8) Click the "Create" button.

This creates a new project.

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1) Choose the drive.

Project saving destination and file name

If the project save path and project name described on the preceding page are used to save the positioning data, the data is saved with the following file name and extension.

C:\MELSEC\AD75WINE\USR\SAMPLE\SAMPLE.W75

Project save path Project name File name Extension*

* The extension is fixed (W75).

HELPFUL OPERATION

You can perform the operation of changing the project save path while simultaneously checking the project tree.

In step 5) on the preceding page, click the Project file set "Reference" button.

As the following dialog box appears, choose the project save path from the project tree or type it from the keyboard.

This operation is also used to perform such operations as "Open Project", "Save

Project" and "Delete Project".

Click the "Create" button when creating a new project save path.

2) Choose/type a new project path.

Type a new project name.

3) Click.

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6.2 Opening the Existing Project

This section explains the operation of opening the saved project.

1) Click the [Project]

→

[Open Project] menu ( ).

↓

2) Click the name of the project you will open.

For the setting operation of referring to the save path of the project to be opened, refer to

"HELPFUL OPERATION" in Section 6.1.

3) Click the "Open" button.

↓

4) The specified project opens.

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6.3 Saving the Project

PURPOSE

The project file which is currently edited is saved.

BASIC OPERATION

•

Save

Click the [Project]

→

[Save Project] menu ( ).

•

Save as

Click the [Project]

→

[Save as Project] menu.

When specifying the project file name, you can use a total of up to 150 characters to set the project path and project name.

When setting the project path and project name, the total number of characters should be within 150.

For the operation of setting the project save path and project name, refer to

"HELPFUL OPERATION" in Section 6.1.


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6.4 Deleting the Project

PURPOSE

The project is deleted from HD, FD or the like.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Click the [Project]

→

[Delete Project] menu.

2. In the Delete project file dialog box, choose the project you want to delete and click the "Delete" button.

Refer to Section 6.2 for the operation of changing the project path.

3. As the project file deletion confirmation dialog box appears, click the "Yes" button.

4. The project is deleted.


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6.5 Reading the Other Format File (Import file)

6.5.1 Reading the SW1

∗

-AD75P format file

PURPOSE

The positioning data, M code comments, start block data, condition data, indirect data, parameters and servo parameters are read from the file saved on MS-DOS version SW1

∗

-AD75P to the project of GX Gonfigurator-AP.

BASIC OPERATION


→

[Import file]

→

[File reading of SW1RX/IVD/NX-AD75P] menu.



Item

File, folder indication

File name

Files of type

Description

Show the folders existing in the specified drive or folder and the corresponding type of files.

Set the file name you will read.

Select SW1RX/IVD/NX-AD75P File (*.D75).

Look in Choose the drive or folder where the file you will read exists.

"Up one level folder" button Click this button to show the folder one level above the currently displayed folder.

"List" button

"Details" button

"Open" button

Click this button to list files and folders.

Click this button to display the file and folder in detail.

Click this button to read the file.

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6.5.2 Reading the CSV format file

PURPOSE

GX Configurator-AP allows CSV format files created with spreadsheet software or the like to be read as positioning data (axis #1 to #3). (Parameters and start block data cannot be read.)

The creating method and reading operation of CSV format data are described below.

•

If all items that make up positioning data have not been entered, CSV format data cannot be read, resulting in an error.

•

Since CSV format data is read axis-by-axis, create CSV format data noting which axis (#1/#2/#3) data is being created.

(1) CSV format data creating method

The following sheet indicates the items and values of CSV format data set on a column basis. It should be noted that you cannot set the interpolation axis and circular addresses for interpolation control.

<Example of data set to spreadsheet software>

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

<Data set to the above spreadsheet software was read with

GX Configurator-AP >

9) 10)

Num ber

Setting

1) Line 1 from table top is positioning No. 1 data and line 2 is positioning No. 2 data.

2) Set the positioning control pattern in column 1 from left. Set any value of 0 to 2.

3) Set the control method in column 2 from left. Set it with 1 to 9 and A to I.

4) Set the accel time in column 3 from left. Set it with 0 to 3.

5) Set the decel time in column 4 from left. Set it with 0 to 3.

6) Set the address in column 5 from left.

7) Set the circular address in column 6 from left.

8) Set the command speed in column 7 from left.

9) Set the dwell time in column 8 from left.

10) Set the M code in column 9 from left.

Remarks

Refer to Section

9.1 for details of data corresponding to values and alphabets to be set.

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(2) CSV format file reading operation

BASIC OPERATION


→

[Import file]

→

[File reading of CSV form positioning data] menu.



Item Description


File name


Set the file name to be read to the project.

Files of type

Choose the read positioning data of any of the axes.

•

To read the positioning data of axis #1

CSV File(1Axis)(*.CSV)

•



•



Look in Choose the drive or folder where the file you will read exists.


"List" button

"Details" button

"Open" button



Click this button to read the file.

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6.6 Write to Other Format File (Export file)

6.6.1 Saving in SW1

∗

-AD75P format file

PURPOSE

The positioning data, M code comments, start block data, condition data, indirect data, parameters and servo parameters set on GX Configurator-AP are saved in the MS-DOS version SW1

∗

-AD75P format file.

BASIC OPERATION


→

[Export file]

→

[File writing of SW1RX/IVD/NX-AD75P] menu.



Item Description


File name

Save as type

Save in


Set the file name to be saved in the other format file.

Select SW1RX/IVD/NX-AD75P File (*.D75).

Choose the drive or folder where the file will be saved.


"Create New Folder" button

Click this button to create a "new folder".

"List" button

"Details" button



"Save" button Click this button to save the other format file.

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6.6.2 Saving in CSV format file

PURPOSE

The positioning data set in the GX Configurator-AP project is saved in the CSV format file.

Refer to Section 6.5.2 for the positioning data setting items and CSV format data.

BASIC OPERATION


→

[Export file]

→

[File writing of CSV form positioning data] menu.




File name

Item

Save as type

Description


Set the file name to be read to the project.

Choose the saved positioning data of any of the axes.

• To save the positioning data of axis #1






Save in Choose the drive or folder where you will save the data.


"Create New Folder" button

"List" button

"Details" button

"Save" button

Click this button to create a "new folder".



Click this button to save the other format file.

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7. SYSTEM CHECKING FROM PERIPHERAL DEVICE

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On the peripheral device, check the connection of the AD75 and external devices

(servo amplifiers, servo motors, etc.) and perform the initial operation test of servo motors.

For the AD75M, operation tests can be made on the peripheral device to check the servo amplifier status and servo parameters and further to check that the servo parameters are valid.

•

When the model used is the AD75P1/P2/P3, A1SD75P1/P2/P3, AD75P1-S3/P2-

S3/P3-S3 or A1SD75P1-S3/P2-S3/P3/S3, perform the following operation.

Section 7.1 Checking the AD75 Module Version (OS Information)

Section 7.2 AD75P Checking Connect

•

When the model used is the AJ65BT-D75P2-S3, perform the following operation.

Section 7.2 AD75P Checking Connect

•

When the model used is the AD75M1/M2/M3 or A1SD75M1/M2/M3, perform the following operation.

Section 7.1 Checking the AD75 Module Version (OS Information)

Section 7.3 AD75M Servo Starting Up

Section 7.3.1 Servo initial check

Section 7.3.2 Servo model name check

Section 7.3.3 Servo upper/lower limit check

Section 7.3.4 Servo speed check

Before starting the OS information checking, AD75P checking connect or AD75M servo starting up, make COM setting using the optional function (refer to Section

12.5).

If the COM setting is incorrect, a communication error will occur.

To check the usable COM port, perform the following operation.

1) Click the Microsoft R Windows

[Setting]

→

[Control Panel].

R Operating System "Start" button and choose

2) As the control panel opens, choose "System".

3) As the system property dialog box opens, choose the <<Device Manager>> tab.

4) Choose "Ports (COM & LPT)" and check the usable COM port.

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7.1 Checking the AD75 Module Version (OS Information)

PURPOSE

Depending on the software version of the AD75 module, the parameters and some functions cannot be used.

Before setting various data, check the software version of the module on the peripheral device.

BASIC OPERATION


→

[OS information] menu.

2. Check the software version in the OS information dialog box.



Item

Current connected unit

Current OS

Current version


Description

Indicates the model of the AD75 connected.

Indicates the OS name of the AD75 connected.

Indicates the software version of the AD75 connected.

The parameters and some functions cannot be used depending on the software version of the AD75.

Refer to Appendix 2 for differences between the software versions of the AD75.

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7.2 AD75P Checking Connect

PURPOSE

Make sure that the cables between AD75P and servo amplifiers and between servo motors, servo amplifiers and external devices are connected properly.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Power on the positioning system and STOP the PLC CPU.

2. Choose AD75P Checking connect.

Double-click.

Double-click.

3. The online processing (test mode shift ) confirmation dialog box appears.

Click the "Initialize" button to check connection after initializing the AD75P.

Click "OK" to check connection without initializing the AD75P.

4. Make sure that the external I/O signals are in the following states on the AD75P checking connect main screen.

Drive unit ready, Upper limit, Lower limit: ! (ON)

Stop: " (OFF)

If any of the above states is not established, refer to "HELPFUL CORRECTIVE

ACTIONS" in this section.

5. Check whether the following signals from the external devices are ON or OFF.

Stop, External start, V/P switch, Deviation counter clr

6. Set the JOG speed.

7. Choose the arrow ( ) of the JOG operation direction.

8. Move the mouse pointer ( ) to the chosen arrow and press the left button of the mouse or press the space key on the keyboard to start JOG operation.

Hold down the mouse's left button or the space key to continue JOG operation.

9. Perform JOG operation and check the operation, rotation direction and axis speed of the servo motor.

10.Perform JOG operation and check whether Zero phase, In-position signal and

DOG turn on or off and the position (feed address) where each signal turns on.

11.Perform JOG operation and check whether the upper and lower limit switches turn on or off.

Refer to Section 7.3.3 for the way of restoring an axis stop due to OFF of the upper/lower limit switch.

12.When an error has occurred, check the error code with the help function (refer to Section 12.11), then click [Online]

→

[Error Reset]

→

[Error Reset #1](

)/[Error Reset #2]( )/[Error Reset #3]( ) menu.

13.To exit, click the "OFF-LINE" button and click the "OK" button in the test mode end confirmation dialog box.

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External I/O

JOG speed

Item

JOG direction

Operation monitor

"OFF-LINE" button

"ON-LINE" button


Description

Indicates the external I/O signal states (

!: ON, ": OFF) of the AD75P.

Set the speed for JOG operation.

Choose the arrow ( ) of the axis for JOG operation and press the mouse's left button or the space key to start JOG operation.

The arrow is red during operation.

Indicates the feed addresses, axis speeds, error codes and warning codes of the axes.

Click this button to end the AD75P test mode and end AD75P checking connect.

Click this button to start the AD75P test mode and execute AD75P checking connect.

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Take the following corrective actions when AD75P checking connect cannot be completed properly.

Status

AD75P checking connect cannot start

Drive unit ready is OFF

Upper/lower limit is OFF

JOG operation cannot be performed.

Error/warning occurred

Corrective Action

Check the connection of cables with the AD75P.

Using the optional function (refer to Section 12.5), check whether COM setting is correct.

Check that the servo amplifier is powered.

Check the connection of the external I/O signal connector.


Check for contact of the upper/lower limit switch.

Check that JOG speed setting is not "0".

Check the error/warning code using [Help], and check and remove the cause.

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7.3 AD75M Servo Starting Up

With the AD75M servo starting up function, check the following.

•

Error/warning history read from the AD75M

•

Servo parameters of the servo amplifiers and project

•

Operations of the upper/lower limit switches by JOG operation

•

Motor speeds set to the servo parameters

The AD75M servo starting up function requires some servo parameters to be set and write operation to AD75M to be performed in advance.

(1) Setting the servo parameters

Using the Initialize servo parameter wizard (refer to Section 12.4.2), set the servo parameters.

For the setting data of the servo parameters, refer to positioning module type

A1SD75M1/M2/M3, AD75M1/M2/M3 User's Manual and the servo amplifier or servo motor installation guide and instruction manual.

[Initialize servo parameter wizard dialog box]

(2) Writing the servo parameters to the AD75M

For write, refer to Section 10.1.

[Write dialog box]

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7.3.1 Servo initial check

PURPOSE

The history of errors/warnings that occurred in the AD75M or servo amplifiers is read from the AD75M and checked.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Choose AD75M Servo starting up.

Double-click.

Double-click.

2. Click the "OK" button in the AD75M test mode start confirmation dialog box.

3. Click the <<Initial check>> tab on the AD75M servo starting up main screen.

4. Check for errors and warnings on the initial check screen.

If any errors and warnings have occurred, check the causes and corrective actions using the help function (refer to Section 12.11) and remove the causes.

5. To exit, click the "Servo end" button and click the "OK" button in the test mode end confirmation dialog box.


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Item

No.

AX

Type

Source

Code

Time

"Servo end"/"Online" button


Description

Indicates the order of errors/warnings detected.

Newer errors/warnings are displayed from top to bottom.

Indicates the axis where an error/warning was detected.

Indicates the type of the error or warning.

Indicates the source of error/warning occurrence.

The destination is the servo amplifier or AD75M.

Indicates the error/warning code detected.

Indicates the error/warning occurrence time in 100mm increments with reference to the time set to the AD75 in the sequence program.

For time setting, refer to the AD75 User's Manual.

Click the "Servo end" button to end the AD75M test mode and terminate the initial check.

Click the "Online" button to place the AD75M in the test mode and read the error/warning history from the AD75M.

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7.3.2 Servo model name check

PURPOSE

The servo basic parameters of the currently open project and the servo basic parameters read from the servo amplifiers by the AD75M are displayed to make sure that their settings are the same.

BASIC OPERATION


Double-click.

Double-click.

2. Click the "OK" button in the AD75M test mode start confirmation dialog box.

3. Click the <<Model name check>> tab on the AD75M servo starting up main screen.

4. Check whether the servo basic parameters of the servo amplifier and peripheral device are the same axis-by-axis.

5. If any servo parameter mismatch is found, write the parameters to the AD75M

(refer to Section 10.1).



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Item

Servo basic parameters

Ax1 of AD75

Ax1 of peripheral

Ax2 of AD75

Ax2 of peripheral

Ax3 of AD75

Ax3 of peripheral

"Reload" button



Description

Indicates the setting items of the servo basic parameters compared on the AD75M and peripheral device.

For the setting items of the servo basic parameters, refer to Positioning module type

A1SD75M1/M2/M3, AD75M1/M2/M3 User's Manual.

Indicates the servo basic parameters of axis #1 read from the servo amplifier to the AD75M.

Indicates the servo basic parameters of axis #1 set to the project on the peripheral device.





When executing the servo starting up function, click this button to read the servo basic parameters again from the servo amplifiers.

Click the "Servo end" button to end the AD75M test mode and terminate the model name check.

Click the "Online" button to place the AD75M in the test mode and enable reread.

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7.3.3 Servo upper/lower limit check

PURPOSE

Perform forward or reverse JOG operation to make sure that the upper and lower limit switches installed in the positioning system operate properly.

BASIC OPERATION


Double-click.

Double-click.

2. Click the "OK" button in the AD75M test mode shift confirmation dialog box.

3. Click the <<U/L limit check>> tab on the AD75M servo starting up main screen.

4. Make sure that the signals are in the following states.

Servo, Ready, Upper limit, Lower limit: ! (ON)

Alarm, Stop: " (OFF)


6. Choose the arrow ( ) of the JOG operation direction.

7. Move the mouse pointer ( ) to the chosen arrow and press the left button of the mouse or press the space key on the keyboard to start JOG operation.

Hold down the mouse's left button or the space key to execute JOG operation.

8. Perform JOG operation to move the axis into contact with the upper/lower limit switch, and make sure that "OK" appears at Upper or Lower limit.


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Item

Servo status

External I/O

JOG speed

JOG operation

Upper limit

Lower limit

JOG speed limit

Acc

Dec

Upper stroke limit

Lower stroke limit

Address

Speed

Error

Warning

"Data clear" button



Description

Indicates the states of the signals from external devices connected to the AD75M.


Choose the arrow ( ) of the axis for JOG operation and press the mouse's left button or the space key to start JOG operation.


"OK" appears when the upper or lower limit signal turns off during JOG operation.

Indicates the JOG speed limit values, JOG speed accel times and JOG speed decel times set to extended parameters 2 (refer to Section 8.1.4).

Indicates the software stroke upper and lower limits set to extended parameters 1 (refer to

Section 8.1.3).


When rechecking the upper or lower limit, click this button to clear the result.

Click the "Servo end" button to end the AD75M test mode and terminate the upper/lower limit check.

Click the "Online" button to place the AD75M in the test mode and start the upper/lower limit check.

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HELPFUL OPERATION

When the upper/lower limit switch is turned off by JOG operation, the corresponding axis stops. To restart the axis, perform the following operation.

1. Click [Online]

→

[Error Reset]

→

[Error Reset #1](

)/[Error Reset #2](

)/[Error Reset #3]( ) menu.

2. Perform JOG operation to move the axis to within the upper or lower limit range.


Take the following corrective actions when the upper/lower limit check cannot be made.

Status

Servo signal is OFF

Ready signal is OFF

Alarm signal is ON


Stop signal is ON



Corrective Action





Take the corrective action given in the servo amplifier installation guide.


Check for any object in contact with the upper/lower limit switch.

Turn off the external stop signal.


Check the error/warning code using [Help] (refer to Section 12.11), and check and remove the cause.

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7.3.4 Servo speed check

PURPOSE

Perform forward/reverse JOG operation to make sure that the servo motor speed does not exceed the motor speed set in the servo parameter.

BASIC OPERATION


Double-click.

Double-click.

2. Click the "OK" button in the AD75M test mode shift confirmation dialog box.

3. Click the <<RPM check>> tab on the AD75M servo starting up main screen.

4. Make sure that the signals are in the following states.

Servo, Ready, Upper limit, Lower limit: ! (ON)

Alarm, Stop: " (OFF)


6. Choose the arrow ( direction.

:Forward :Reverse ) of the JOG operation

7. Move the mouse pointer (

) to the chosen arrow and press the left button of the mouse or press the space key on the keyboard to start JOG operation.

Hold down the mouse's left button or the space key to execute JOG operation.

8. Perform JOG operation, and check that the Max. For. and Max. Rev. speeds are not more than their parameter settings.


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Item

Servo status

External I/O

JOG speed

JOG operation

Param.

RPM

Max. For.

Max. Rev.

JOG speed limit

Acc.

Dec.

Address

Speed

Error

Warning

"Data clear" button



Description

Indicates the states of the signals from external devices connected to the AD75M.


Choose the arrow (

) of the axis for JOG operation and press the mouse's left button or the space key to start JOG operation.


Indicates the motor speeds set to the servo basic parameters (refer to Section 8.2.1)

Indicates the current servo motor speeds.

Indicates the servo motor maximum speeds in the forward direction.

Indicates the servo motor maximum speeds in the reverse direction.

Indicates the JOG speed limit values, JOG speed accel times and JOG speed decel times set to extended parameters 2 (refer to Section 8.1.4).


Click this button to clear the maximum forward and reverse speed values.

Click the "Servo end" button to end the AD75M test mode and terminate the speed check.

Click the "Online" button to place the AD75M in the test mode and start the speed check.

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Take the following corrective actions when the speed check cannot be made.

Status

Servo signal is OFF

Ready signal is OFF

Alarm signal is ON


Stop signal is ON



Corrective Action





Take the corrective action given in the servo amplifier installation guide.


Check for any object in contact with the upper/lower limit switch.

Turn off the external stop signal.


Check the error/warning code using [Help] (refer to Section 12.11), and check and remove the cause.

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8. PARAMETER SETTING

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Set the parameters necessary to exercise positioning control.

There are parameters required for the AD75P and AD75M and those required for the

AD75M only.

Write the set parameters to the AD75 before starting positioning operation.

For the operation of writing data to the AD75, refer to Section 10.1.

For the setting data, refer to the AD75 User's Manual.

8.1 Parameters

PURPOSE

There are the following four parameter types.

•

Basic parameters

•

Extended parameters

•

OPR basic parameters

•

OPR extended parameters

The basic and extended parameters are divided into parameters 1 needed for system start and parameters 2 optimized according to the connected external devices and control.

Set each parameter type in the Parameter edit dialog box.

Perform the following operation until the Parameter edit dialog box appears.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Choose Parameter.

Double-click.

Double-click.

2. Double-click any item in the column of the axis to be set on the parameter main screen.

Double-click any item in this column to set the axis #2 parameters.



3. As the Parameter edit dialog box appears, click the corresponding tab to display the setting screen.

4. Set the screen data on the display/setting screen shown in any of Sections 8.1.1

to 8.1.6.

5. To exit, click the "OK" button.

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HELPFUL OPERATION

Perform the following operation when you want to return the parameters to the initial values type-by-type to modify the positioning system.

1. Perform the basic operation to display the Parameter edit dialog box.

2. Click the "Initial value" button.

3. Using the check boxes, set the parameters to be initialized on the Parameter edit dialog box tab screen basis.

4. Click the "OK" button to return the settings of the checked parameters to the initial values.

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8.1.1 Basic parameter 1 setting screen


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(Screen example: Screen displayed when AD75P#-S3 was selected in Change AD75 model)

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8.1.2 Basic parameter 2 setting screen


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8.1.3 Extended parameter 1 setting screen


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8.1.4 Extended parameter 2 setting screen


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(Screen example: Screen displayed when AD75M# was selected in Change AD75 model)

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8.1.5 OPR basic parameter setting screen


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8.1.6 OPR extended parameter setting screen


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8.2 Servo Parameters

PURPOSE

Set the servo parameters transferred from the AD75M to the servo amplifiers over the SSCNET (Servo System Controller NETwork).

There are the following three servo parameter types.

•

Servo basic parameters

•

Servo adjustment parameters

•

Servo extension parameters

Set each servo parameter type in the Servo parameter edit dialog box.

Perform the following operation until the Servo parameter edit dialog box appears.

For the setting data, refer to the installation guide or instruction manual of the servo amplifier and servo motor used.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Choose Servo parameter.

Double-click.

Double-click.

2. Double-click any item in the column of the axis to be set on the servo parameter main screen.

Double-click any item in this column to set the axis #2 servo parameters.



3. As the Servo parameter edit dialog box appears, click the corresponding tab to display the setting screen.

4. Set the screen data on the display/setting screen shown in any of Sections 8.2.1

to 8.2.3.


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HELPFUL OPERATION

Perform the following operation to return the servo parameters to the initial values type-by-type.

1. Clicking the "Initial value" button displays the Servo parameter Initialization dialog box.

2. Click the servo parameter type to be initialized.

3. Click the "OK" button to return the checked parameter type to the initial values.

8.2.1 Servo basic parameter setting screen


(Screen example: Screen displayed when Other was selected in Servo series)

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8.2.2 Servo adjustment parameter setting screen


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8.2.3 Servo extension parameter setting screen


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Set the positioning data, start block data, special start condition data and other data.

9.1 Positioning Data Setting

PURPOSE

Set the positioning data such as the pattern, control method, accel time, decel time, address and command speed.

For details of the positioning data, refer to the AD75 User's Manual.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Choose the axis to which the positioning data will be set.

Doble-click.

Double-click any of the items.

2. Set the data on the positioning data edit main screen.


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Note: This screen is the one where all setting items are displayed using the option function (refer to Section 12.5).

Doubleclick to choose from the list box.

When using the keyboard, press the "space", then "F4" key to display the list, and press the "Enter " key to choose.

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Data No.

Item

Pattern

Control method

Acc

Dec

Address

Address (pola)

Arc Addr

Arc Addr (pola)

Command speed

Dwell

M code

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Description

Indicates the No. of the positioning data.

The positioning data that can be set are No. 1 to 600.

However, No. 1 to 100 are displayed in the initial setting.

To display No. 1 to 600, make setting with the option function (refer to Section 12.5).

Choose the pattern for positioning control.

The selection range is 0 to 2.

0: END (independent positioning control)

1: CONT (Continue) (continuous positioning control)

2: LOCUS (continuous locus control)

Choose the positioning control method from among 1 to 9 and A to I.

1: ABS Line 1 (Axis #1 linear control (absolute))

2: INC Line 1 (Axis #1 linear control (incremental))

3: Feed 1 (Axis #1 fixed-pitch feed control)

4: ABS Line 2 (Axis #2 linear control (absolute))

5: INC Line 2 (Axis #2 linear control ((incremental))

6: Feed 2 (Axis #2 fixed-pitch feed control by linear interpolation)

7: ABS ArcM (Circular interpolation control by designating an auxiliary point (absolute))

8: INC ArcM (Circular interpolation control by designating an auxiliary point (incremental))

9: ABS ArcRGT (Circular interpolation control by designating a center point (absolute, clockwise))

A: ABS ArcLFT (Circular interpolation control by designating a center point (absolute, counterclockwise))

B: INC ArcRGT (Circular interpolation control by designating a center point (incremental, clockwise))

C: INC ArcLFT

(Circular interpolation control by designating a center point (incremental, counterclockwise))

D: FWD velocity (Speed control (forward))

E: RVS velocity (Speed control (reverse))

F: FWD V/P (Speed/position switching control (forward))

G: RVS V/P (Speed/position switching control (reverse))

H: Address Change

I: JUMP command

When AD75P# is selected in Change AD75 model, the JUMP command is not displayed.

Choose the accel time or decel time from among 0 to 3 set to the basic parameters 2 (refer to Section

8.1.2) and extended parameters 2 (refer to Section 8.1.4).

Set the address for positioning control or the travel distance for speed control.

Set the interpolation axis positioning address for 2-axis interpolation control.

Set the address of the auxiliary point or center point designated for circular interpolation control.

Set the address of the auxiliary point or center point of the interpolation axis designated for circular interpolation control.

Set the command speed for positioning.

Set the command speed to -1 to exercise control at the current speed.

•

Control method is other than JUMP command

Set the delay time till the next positioning data start between 0 and 65535ms.

•

Control method is JUMP command

Set any of positioning No. 1 to 600 of the JUMP destination.

•

Control method is other than JUMP command

Set the M code used to perform work, process or the like in synchronization with positioning between 1 and 32767.

•

Control method is JUMP command

Set any of the condition data No. 1 to 10 which is used as the JUMP command execution condition.

Set 0 to execute the JUMP command unconditionally.

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HELPFUL OPERATION (1)

GX Configurator-AP allows a comment to be set for each positioning data.

When setting the positioning data comments, perform the following operation.

[Tools] [Option] menu.

2. Click the <<Positioning data set>> tab in the Option dialog box.

3. Click the “Positioning data comment line” check box.

4. Click the “OK” button.

This item is added to the positioning data edit main screen.

A single positioning data comment accepts up to 32 characters.


When you want to check the setting range limiting parameters during positioning data setting, perform the following operation.

[View] [Edit property dialog] menu ( ).

2. In the Edit property dialog box, check the speed limit, interpolation speed mode, acc./dec. time unit selection and stepping motor of each axis.

When AD75M# is selected in Change AD75 model, the servo series is displayed.

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9.2 Positioning Data Checking

Check the positioning data, start block data and parameter settings for errors.

Also, since operation can be checked virtually by the offline simulation of the positioning data, debugging efficiency improves. (Refer to Section 9.2.2.)

9.2.1 Error check

PURPOSE

Make error check to check the parameter settings, positioning data and start block data for mismatches and setting omissions.

For the error check range, refer to the AD75 user’s manual.

BASIC OPERATION

5. Choose any of the edit mode items.

Doble-click.


2. Click the [Tools]

→

[Error check] menu.


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Item

Positioning data

Start block data

Parameter

Servo parameter

“OK” button

Error check result


Description

In the check box, set the positioning data of the axis on which error check will be made.

In the check box, set the start block data of the axis on which error check will be made.

In the check box, set the parameters of the axis on which error check will be made.

In the check box, set the servo parameters of the axis on which error check will be made.

Displayed only when AD75M# is selected in Change AD75 model.

Click this button to start error check.

When error check is complete, the number of errors and error locations appear.

On the above screen, error locations are the command speed of axis #1 positioning data No.

1 and the parameter at point No. 1 of axis #2 start block No. 0.

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9.2.2 Offline simulation

PURPOSE

Execute virtual positioning (offline simulation) with the set positioning data to check the operation of the axis.

The speed is displayed as waveform data for 1-axis control or as locus data for 2axis interpolation control.

BASIC OPERATION

5. Choose the positioning data of the axis on which offline simulation will be made.

Doble-click.


2. Click the [Edit]

→

[Offline simulator] menu.

3. Type the positioning data No. in the Offline simulation dialog box and click the

“Simulation” button.

4. Check the offline simulation result.

5. To exit, click the “Exit” button.


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Item Description

Simulation start data No.

“Simulation” button

Offline simulation result

Set the positioning data No. from which offline simulation starts.

The positioning data where the control pattern will end is the object of offline simulation.

Click this button to start offline simulation.

Shows the offline simulation result.

For 2-axis interpolation control, the reference axis (X axis) is in the horizontal direction and the interpolation axis (Y axis) is in the vertical direction.

For 1-axis control, time is in the horizontal direction and the axis speed is in the vertical direction.

Use the scroll bar to move the display area.

“magnification (X axis)” button

Every time you click this button, the display is magnified in the horizontal direction.

“reduction (X axis)” button Every time you click this button, the display is reduced in the horizontal direction.

X coordinates Shows the coordinate of the screen center in the horizontal direction.

“magnification (Y axis)” button

Every time you click this button, the display is magnified in the vertical direction.

“reduction (Y axis)” button Every time you click this button, the display is reduced in the vertical direction.

Y coordinates Shows the coordinate of the screen center in the vertical direction.

“Exit” button Click this button to close the offline simulation result dialog box.

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9.3 Start Block Data Setting

PURPOSE

Set the start block data of blocks: a single block ranges from the starting positioning data No. to the end positioning data No.

The start block data can be set between No. 0 and 10 for each axis.

Note that only block No. 0 may be set when AD75P# is selected in Change AD75 model.

For details of the start block data, refer to the AD75 User's Manual.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Choose the axis to which the start block data will be set.

Doble-click.


2. Set the data on the start block data edit main screen.


Double-click to choose from the list box.

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Point

Mode

Data No.

Parameter

Item

Special Start

Parameter setting data


Description

Shows the point number 1 to 50.

Select whether positioning control is ended at the point where positioning was completed or positioning control will be continued to the next point.

0: END

1: CONT (Continue)

Set the positioning data No. specified at the point.

The setting range is positioning data No. 1 to 600.

Choose the type of starting the positioning control per point.

The selection range is 0 to 7.

0: Normal start 4: Stop

1: Cond start 5: FOR loop

2: Wait start 6: FOR cond

3: Simu start 7: NEXT

For the special start information, refer to the AD75 User's Manual.

When conditional start, wait start, simultaneous start or FOR condition has been set in

Special Start, set any of the condition data (refer to Section 9.4) No. 1 to 10 as its condition.

When FOR loop has been set in Special Start, set the repeat count.

The setting range is 0 to 255.

Setting 0 makes the repeat count limitless.

Indicates whether the parameter setting is the condition data No. or repeat count.

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9.4 Condition Data Setting

PURPOSE

Set the condition data which will be the condition of the JUMP command in the positioning data or the conditions of the conditional start, wait start, simultaneous start and FOR condition start in the start block data.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Choose the start block data of the axis to which the condition data will be set.

Doble-click.


2. Click the [Edit]

→

[Condition data edit] menu.

3. Choose the data No. to be set in the Condition Data Edit dialog box.

4. Click the "Edit" button in the Condition Data Edit dialog box.

5. Choose the Condition calculate and Condition discrim in the Condition data input dialog box and set the condition values.

6. Click the "OK" button in the Condition data input dialog box.

7. To exit, click the "OK" button in the Condition Data Edit dialog box.


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Item

Data No.

Condition data

"Edit" button

Cond. calculate

Cond. discrim

Text box

"OK" button


Description

Shows the condition data No.

Shows the set condition data.

Click this button to display the Condition data input dialog box.

Choose the type of the condition calculate of the condition data. (Setting range 1 to 9)

1: **

2: **

=

≠

P1

P1

3: **

≤

P1

4: **

≥

5: P1

6: P1

P2

≤

≥

**

≤

P2

**, **

≥

P2

7: DEV

=

ON

8: DEV

=

OFF

9: Simul. start axes

** indicates a value stored into buffer memory.

P1 and P2 indicate parameters (values set as desired).

DEV indicates the X/Y device.

Choose the object of Condition calculate.

•

If Condition calculate is any of 1 to 6, choose the size of the device.

1: WORD 2: DOUBLE WORD

•

If Condition calculate is 7 or 8, choose the type of the device.

1: X device 2: Y device

•

If Condition calculate is 9, choose the axes to be started simultaneously.

1: Axis 1 3: Axes 1, 2 5: Axes 1, 3

2: Axis 2 4: Axis 3 6: Axes 2, 3

Set the condition object to Condition calculate.

•

If Condition calculate is any of 1 to 6, set the buffer memory address to **.

Set the value of the size set in Cond. calculate to P1/P2.

•

If Condition calculate is 7 or 8, set the device No.

If Condition calculate is 9, set the positioning data No. of the axes to be started simultaneously.

By clicking the "OK" button in the Condition data input dialog box, the condition data set in the text box appears in the Condition Data Edit dialog box.

By clicking the "OK" button in the Condition Data Edit dialog box, the condition displayed is set.

Click this button to delete the condition data at the cursor.

"Delete" button

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9.5 Indirect Data Setting

PURPOSE

Set the indirect data which is used to register the positioning data No. to the indirect data buffer memory.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Choose the start block data of the axis to which the indirect data will be set.

Doble-click.


2. Click the [Edit]

→

[Indirect data edit] menu.

3. Set the indirect data.

4. To exit, click the "OK" button in the Indirect data dialog box.


Point

Data No.

"OK" button

Item


Description

Indicates the order of storing data into indirect data buffer memory.

Set the positioning data No. designated indirectly.

Click this button to terminate the setting.

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9.6 M Code Comment Setting

PURPOSE

Set comments to M codes which are required for control exercised in synchronization with positioning.

M code comments are data which can be saved only on the peripheral device.

Up to 50 comments can be set for each axis.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Choose the start block data of the axis to which the M code comments will be set.

Doble-click.


2. Click the [Edit]

→

[M code comment] menu.

3. Set the M code comments.

4. To exit, click the "OK" button in the M Code Comment dialog box.


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Item

M code

Comment

"OK" button

"Delete" button


Description

Set the M code No. to be commented.

Set a comment of up to 32 characters.

Up to 50 comments can be set for each axis.

Click this button to terminate the setting.

Click this button to delete the comment chosen.

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10. POSITIONING MODULE DATA WRITE/READ/VERIFY

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Flash ROM write/read

Perform write to AD75/read from AD75/verify AD75 data, and data transfer between flash ROM and OS memory in the AD75.

OS memory

Parameters

Positioning data

No. 1 to 100

Start block data

Positioning data

No. 101 to 600

Flash ROM

OS memory

Positioning data

No. 1 to 100

Start block data

Positioning data

No. 101 to 600

Write to AD75/read from AD75/verify

AD75 data

Buffer memory

Parameters

Positioning data

No. 1 to 100

Start block data

Monitor data/control data area, etc.

AD75 Positioning module

10.1 Write to AD75/Read from AD75/Verify AD75 Data

PURPOSE

On the peripheral device, write, read and verify the set data (parameters, positioning data, start block data) on an axis basis.

Read from AD75/verify AD75 data can be performed when the main screen is displaying the icons.

For write to AD75, the full range can be selected when the main screen is displaying the icons, and only the data being displayed can be written when the main screen for parameters, positioning data or start block data is being displayed.

BASIC OPERATION


→

[Write to AD75] ( )/[Read from AD75] ( )/ [Verify

AD75 data] menu.

If the current module type is different from the project model, the confirmation dialog box appears.

Check the current module type and the project's Change AD75 model.

2. Set the data type and range in the Write/Read/Verify dialog box.

3. Click the "OK" button to start operation.

4. For AD75 data verify, the verify result appears.

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[Write to AD75]

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Item Description

Positioning data

Start block data

Parameter

Flash ROM write

Current module type

Set the data to be written/read/verified from positioning data, start block data and parameters.

Start block data includes condition data and indirect data.

Parameters include servo parameters.

When performing write to AD75, set a write request from OS memory to flash ROM at the same time.

Set the model of the AD75 connected to the peripheral device and the range of write/read/verify.

<<Position data>> tab

<<Start block>> tab

<<Parameter>> tab

<<Position data>> tab screen

Click the corresponding tab to display the screen on which the axes and ranges of the data to be written/read/verified are set.

Set the axes whose positioning data will be written/read/verified.

Also, set the positioning data No.s in the write/read/verify range on an axis basis.

<<Start block>> tab screen

<<Parameter>> tab screen Set the axes whose parameters will be written/read/verified.

"OK" button Click this button to start write to AD75/read from AD75/verify AD75 data.

Verify result dialog box

Set the axes whose start block data will be written/read/verified.

Also, set the range of the write/read/verify block on an axis basis.

Verify result

After AD75 data verify is completed, differences between the AD75 and project appear.

The screen example displays that the command speed of the axis #1 positioning data No. 1 differs between the AD75 and project.

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•

The following data are saved on the peripheral device only and cannot be written/read/verified.

M code comment

Positioning data comment

Register servo name

•

The following parameters should be written when the PLC ready signal (Y1D) is off.

Basic parameter 1

Extended parameter 1

OPR basic parameter

OPR extended parameter

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10.2 Flash ROM write/read request to AD75

PURPOSE

Using the flash ROM request function, give from the peripheral device a command to write data from the AD75's OS memory to flash ROM or a command to read data from flash ROM to OS memory.

Between OS memory and flash ROM, the full ranges of parameters (including servo parameters), positioning data and start block data (including condition data and indirect data) are batch-written/read.

The AD75 flash ROM write request can be given when the main screen is displaying the icons.

However, the request cannot be executed if the PLC ready signal (Y1D) of the

AD75 is ON.

BASIC OPERATION


→

[ROM request] menu.

2. Choose Flash ROM write request or Buf-Memory read request in the Flash

ROM request dialog box.

3. Click the "Execute" button to start.


Item

Buf-Mem

→

Flash ROM write request

Flash ROM

→

Buf-Mem read request

"Execute" button


Description

Used to write the data of OS memory to flash ROM.

Used to read the data of flash ROM to OS memory.

Click this button to give the flash ROM request to the AD75.

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Debug positioning operation by monitoring the positioning operation, making test operation for positioning data, and performing various operation tests by JOG operation.


If the conversion cable has come off or the PLC CPU is reset during monitoring or testing, the monitor or test mode is forced to end.

To resume the monitor or test, perform the following operation.

1. Check the cable connection, PLC CPU status, etc. and remove the cause of monitor or test suspension.


→

[Monitor]

→

[Monitor start] menu (

).

3. To perform a test, further click the [Online]

→

[Test]

→

[Test start] menu ( ).


If an error has occurred in the axis being monitored or tested, perform the following operation.

1. Check the axis status using operation monitor or the like.

2. When the axis status indicated is error occurrence, check the error code.

3. For the error code, confirm the error cause and its corrective action using the error/warning help.

4. Reset the error on the peripheral device.

If during monitoring, click the [Online]

→

[Error reset]

→

[Error reset #1](

)/[Error reset #2](

)/[Error reset #3]( ) menu.

If during testing, click the error resetting command button in the corresponding test dialog box.

5. Remove the error cause according to the corrective action.


To turn off the M code during monitoring or testing, perform the following operation.

Click the [Online]

→

[M code Off]

→

[M code #1 Off](

)/[M code #3 Off](

) menu.

)/[M code #2 Off](

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11.1 Monitor

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Monitor the positioning data and start block data execution states on an axis basis or perform extended monitor of the error histories, signal states, current values, speeds, etc. of all axes.

11.1.1 Monitoring the positioning data/start block data

PURPOSE

From the screen of the positioning data/start block data of any axis, monitor the positioning data No.s or block No.s and point No.s being executed, and further monitor the operating status indicators such as the feed addresses, feed speeds, error/warning codes and M codes.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Choose the positioning or start block data to be monitored.

Doble-click.



→

[Monitor]

→


).

3. Choose "Data Up-loading" (read from AD75) or "Data Down-loading" (write to

AD75) in the monitor mode start confirmation dialog box.

4. Click the "Extended" button and set the required data and range in the Write or

Read dialog box.

5. Click the "OK" button in the monitor mode start confirmation dialog box.

6. To exit, click the [Online]

→

[Monitor]

→


).

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Item Description

Positioning data monitor/start block data monitor

For positioning data monitor, the positioning data in execution is highlighted.

For start block data monitor, the point in execution is highlighted.

Monitor property dialog box Automatically appears when the monitor mode is selected.

Feed Address Shows the feed addresses of the axes.

Feed speed

Error/Warning

Shows the feed speeds.

Shows the error/warning codes when errors/warnings occur.

0 is displayed when no error/warning has occurred.

The error/warning codes can be confirmed in [Help].

Operation data

For positioning data monitor, the positioning data No.s in execution appear.

For start block data monitor, the block No.s and point No.s are displayed.

"0-1" represents point No. 1 of block No. 0.

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11.1.2 Operation monitor (main screen)

PURPOSE

By monitoring the operation monitor main screen, monitor the address, axis speed, axis status, positioning data No. executed last, error/warning code occurring currently, and M code of each axis.

This monitor is used to confirm the axis states during operation test under positioning control.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Choose Operation monitor.

Double-click.

Double-click.


→

[Monitor]

→


).


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Address

Axis speed

Axis status

No.

Pattern

Control method

Acc.

Dec.

Error

Warning

M code

Axis #2

Axis #3

Item

"History" button

"I/O Signal" button

"Operation" button

"Servo" button

"Comment disp." button

"Comment display" dialog box


Description

Indicates the feed address.

Buffer memory address (Axis #1): 800

Indicates the feed speed.


Indicates the axis status.


Indicates the positioning data No. in execution.

Note that if other than the positioning data No. is specified for operation, its starting number is displayed.


Indicates the positioning data pattern in execution.


Indicates the positioning data control method in execution.


Indicates the acceleration and deceleration times selected in the positioning data in execution.

Set the acceleration and deceleration times in basic parameters 2 and extended parameters

2.

For parameter setting, refer to Section 8.1.


Shows the error and warning codes when an error and warning has occurred.

0 is displayed when no error/warning has occurred.

The error/warning codes can be confirmed in [Help].

Buffer memory address (Axis #1): 807, 808

Indicates the M code of the positioning data in execution.


Shows the operation monitor data of axis #2/#3.

Click the corresponding button to display the history, signal, operation or servo monitor dialog box.

Refer to Section 11.1.3 for history monitor.

Refer to Section 11.1.4 for signal monitor.

Refer to Section 11.1.5 for operation monitor.

Refer to Section 11.1.6 for servo monitor.

Click this button to display the dialog box which shows the positioning data comment and M code comment in execution.

Shows the positioning data comment and M code comment in execution.

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11.1 3 History monitor

PURPOSE

Monitor the error, warning, start and error-time start histories stored in the AD75 buffer memory during operation monitor.

The error-time start history is the history of starts until when an error occurs.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Perform the basic operation in Section 11.1.2 to display the operation monitor main screen.

2. Click the "History" button on the operation monitor main screen.

3. Click the <<Err. hist.>>/<<Warn. hist.>>/<<Start hist.>>/<<Start with err.>> tab.



[Error history monitor] [Warning history monitor]

No.

Axis

Code

Time

Message

Item


Description

Represents the order of errors/warnings which occurred since power-on.

If more than 16 errors/warnings occurred, the older ones are deleted.

Shows the axis where the error/warning occurred.

Buffer memory address: 624 to 752

Shows the error/warning code.


Shows the error/warning occurrence time in 100ms increments in relation to the time set to the AD75 in the sequence program.

Example: The time at error history monitor No. 1 is 10 o'clock 20 minutes 50.3 seconds.


Shows the error/warning name.

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[Start history monitor] [Start with error history monitor]

No.

Axis

Start

Mode

Time

Result

Item


Description

Represents the order of starts since power-on for the start history.

Represents the order of starts after error occurrence for the error-time start history.

If there are more than 16 starts, the older ones are deleted.

For the error-time start history, its data is overwritten every time an error occurs.

Indicates the axis started.


Indicates the start command destination.

The command destination is the PLC CPU, peripheral device or external start.


Indicates the type of operation started.

The positioning data No. is displayed for operation which uses the positioning data.


Indicates the error/warning occurrence time in 100ms increments in relation to the time set to the AD75 in the sequence program.


Shows OK for a normal start.

Shows the error code when an error occurs.

The error code can be confirmed in [Help].


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11.1.4 Signal monitor

PURPOSE

Monitor the I/O signals (X/Y devices), external I/O signals and status signals of the

AD75.

For the signals, refer to the AD75 User's Manual.

BASIC OPERATION


2. Click the "Signal" button on the operation monitor main screen.

3. Click the <<X/Y device>>/<<External I/O>>/<<Status info.>> tab.



[X/Y device monitor]

(Screen example: Screen displayed when AD75M# is selected in Change AD75 model)

X/Y device

Item


Description

Displays ON of the I/O signals of the AD75.

If AD75M# is selected in Change AD75 model, Not for use is displayed at Y15.

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[External I/O monitor]

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(Screen example: Screen displayed when AD75P#-S3 is selected in Change AD75 model)

External I/O

Item

Ext. start enabled


Description

Shows ON of the external I/O signals of the AD75.

The types of the external I/O signals displayed depend on the model selected in Change

AD75 model.


Shows that the start made with the external start signal set in the sequence program is enabled.

! (ON) indicates that the external start is enabled.


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[Status information monitor]

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Status info.


Item


Description

Shows ON of the status signals of the AD75.

The types of the status signals displayed depend on the model selected in Change AD75 model.

Buffer memory address (Axis #1): 817, 873 (AD75M only)

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11.1.5 Operation monitor (dialog)

PURPOSE

Monitor the settings, states and others of the axis control data, speed/position control, original point return, JOG operation, and manual pulse generator operation during operation monitor.

With operation monitor, you can check the detailed states of operation and the settings made to the AD75 with the sequence program or peripheral device.

For each monitor item, refer to the AD75 User's Manual.

BASIC OPERATION


2. Click the "Operation" button on the operation monitor main screen.

3. Click the <<Axis data>>/<<V/P control>>/<<OPR monitor>>/<<JOG/MPG monitor>> tab in the Operation Monitor dialog box.



[Axis data monitor]


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Destination

Item

Mech.

Address

Step valid flag

Chg. address

Chg.

Speed

Step mode

Speed change

Speed change 0

Ext. start enabled

Skip command

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Description

Shows the destination for positioning control.

For speed/position switching control, 0 is displayed for speed control and the destination appears for position control. 0 is shown for other operation.


Indicates the current position whose original point is the inherent position determined by the machine (mechanical coordinates).

On completion of OPR, this value indicates the OPR address.


Indicates the actual address found by subtracting the travel distance corresponding to deviation counter droop pulses from the feed address.

Displayed only when AD75M# is selected in Change AD75 model.


Shows that the step operation set in the sequence program is valid.

! (ON) indicates that the step operation is valid.


Shows the value of address change made with the positioning start No. 9003.


Shows the value of speed change made during positioning operation or JOG operation.


Indicates the override speed set in the sequence program


Indicates the type of the step operation set in the sequence program.


Shows

! (ON) during speed changing.


Shows ! (ON) when the speed is changed to 0 for speed changing.


Shows that the start made with the external start signal set in the sequence program is enabled.

! (ON) indicates that the external start is enabled.


Indicates the skip command given in the sequence program.

Shows ! (ON) when the skip command is given.


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[V/P control monitor]

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Target speed

Axis speed

Current

Switch

V-control

Item

Travel after V/P switched

ON

Travel correction register

V/P switch latch

Description

Indicates the target speed for positioning data operation, OPR or JOG operation.

For interpolation control, the comp. speed or longer axis speed is displayed at the reference axis and 0 appears at the interpolation axis.


Shows the speed of the axis operating actually in any operation.



Indicates the current speed.


0 represents JOG operation or MPG operation.


Indicates the travel distance under position control when speed control is changed to position control during speed/position switching control.


Indicates the value set to the speed/position switching control travel correction register in the sequence program.


Indicates the speed/position switching latch flag for the status signal. Turned

! (ON) when speed control is switched to position control.


Indicates the speed/position switching enable flag set in the sequence program.

! (ON) indicates that switching by the speed/position switching signal is valid.


Indicates the signal for differentiating between speed control and position control.

! (ON) during speed control.


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OPR/

Torque limit

Item

Absolute original point

Travel distance after DOG

External I/O signal

Status signal

Description

Indicates the address of the original point referenced from the feed address.

On completion of OPR, the original point address set to the OPR basic parameter (refer to

Section 8.1.5) is written here.


Indicates the travel distance of the axis during OPR from the position where the limit switch is turned on by the dog to the position where OPR is completed.


When AD75M# is selected in Change AD75 model, the OPR re-travel distance is displayed.

When other than AD75M# is selected in Change AD75 model, the torque limit value is displayed.

Buffer memory address (Axis #1): 848, 849/826

Shows the external I/O signals related to OPR.

!: ON ": OFF

The external I/O signals shown depend on the model selected in Change AD75 model.


Displays the status signals related to OPR.

!: ON ": OFF

The status signals shown depend on the model selected in Change AD75 model.

Buffer memory address (Axis #1): 817, 873 (AD75M only)

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[JOG/MPG monitor]

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FWD JOG

RVS JOG

Item

JOG speed

JOG speed limit

Select acc/dec

Enab/Disab

MPG selection

MPG factor


Description

Indicates the direction during JOG operation in the sequence program.

Indicates the axis speed during JOG operation in the sequence program.


Indicates the JOG operation limit value set to the extended parameters 2 (refer to Section

8.1.4).


Indicates the JOG acc. time select and JOG dec. time select set to the extended parameters

2 (refer to Section 8.1.4).

Buffer memory address (Axis #1): 50/51

Indicates MPG operation Operatable and MPG selection set to the extended parameters 1

(refer to Section 8.1.3).

Operatable setting in the test mode from the peripheral device is not displayed.


Shows the MPG selection set to the extended parameters 1 (refer to Section 8.1.3).


Indicates the factor per MPG output pulse set in the sequence program is multiplied to find the number of input pulses.


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11.1.6 Servo monitor

PURPOSE

Perform servo monitor, torque control/servo load monitor or servo parameter/servo parameter error monitor during operation monitor.

With servo monitor, you can check the states of the servo amplifiers and servo motors connected to the AD75M.

For monitor items, refer to positioning module type A1SD75M1/M2/M3,

AD75M1/M2/M3 User's Manual or the servo amplifier and servo motor installation guides and instruction manuals.

BASIC OPERATION


2. Click the "Servo" button on the operation monitor main screen.

3. Click the <<Servo moni.>>/<<Torq. moni./Servo load>>/<<Servo moni.

[param./error]>> tab in the Servo Monitor dialog box.



[Servo monitor]

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Item

Motor speed

Motor curr

Deviation counter

Servo status signal


Description

Indicates the speed of the servo motor.

The unit is the speed for 1 minute.


Indicates the value of the current flowing to the servo motor.


Indicates the difference between the axis address and actual address as the number of deviation counter pulses.


Shows the servo status signals.

!: ON ": OFF


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[Torque control/Servo load monitor]

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Item Description

Torque limit

Indicates the torque limit value set to the extended parameters 1 (refer to Section 8.1.3).


Torque output setting value

Indicates the torque output value set in the sequence program.


Change torque value

Torque limit

Indicates the torque change value set in the sequence program.


Indicates the torque limit setting or torque change value valid for the running servo motor.


Regenerative load ratio

Practical load ratio

Peak load ratio

Indicates the ratio of the regenerative load to the permissible value of the regenerative resistor selected in the servo basic parameters (refer to Section 8.2.1).


Indicates the ratio of the load to the rated torque.


Indicates the ratio of the peak load to the rated torque.


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[Servo parameter/Servo parameter error monitor]

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Auto tuning

Inertia ratio

Pos. gain 1

Pos. gain 2

Vel. gain 1

Vel. gain 2

Intgrl comps.

Servo parameter error


Description

Indicates the type of auto tuning selected in the servo basic parameters (refer to Section

8.2.1) and the settings of load inertia ratio, control gains and speed integral compensation set to the servo extension parameters (refer to Section 8.2.2).

When auto tuning is executed, the settings of the auto tuning are displayed.

Buffer memory address (Axis #1): 108, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117

Shows the servo parameter types and their error definitions.

No. represents the lower 2 digits of the buffer memory address where the Axis #1 servo parameters of the AD75M are stored.

No.

3

4

.

.

.

1

2

Abbreviation

AMS

REG

MTY

MCA

.

.

.

Servo Parameter

Amplifier set

Regenerative

Motor type

Motor capacity

.

.

.

Buffer Memory Address where AD75M

Servo Parameter Is Stored (Axis #1)

101

102

103

104

.

.

.

Error definition is displayed per servo parameter item of each axis.

Buffer memory address (Axis #1): 870, 871, 872

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11.1.7 Sampling monitor

PURPOSE

Monitor the ON/OFF timings of any registered signals and the changes of the buffer memory values which are synchronized with each other.

You can check the start, error reset and other timings in the sequence program.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Choose Sampling monitor.

Double-click.

Double-click.

2. Click the "Data set" button on the sampling monitor main screen.

3. Set the signals and buffer memory addresses to be monitored in the Sampling monitor set dialog box.


→

[Monitor]

→


).

5. Check the results displayed on the sampling monitor main screen.


→

[Monitor]

→


).


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Item

"Data set" button

Sampling monitor

Signal

Status

Buffer memory

Upper Limit

Lower Limit

"OK" button


Description

Click this button to display the Sampling monitor set dialog box.

For signals, their ON/OFF states are indicated by HIGH/LOW.

For buffer memory, the addresses and waveform data are displayed.

Waveforms are magnified or reduced according to the main screen size.

The sampling result display changes in 500ms increments and its cycle ends in 2 minutes.

Choose the types of the sampling-monitored signals from the X device, Y device, external I/O signal, status signal and servo status signal.

Choose the sampling-monitored signals from the selected signal types.

Set the AD75 buffer memory addresses and sizes (device sizes) to be sampling monitored.

The setting range is buffer memory address No.s 1 to 1099.

Set the upper and lower limit values of the sampling result display.

Click this button to close the Sampling monitor set dialog box and display the settings on the sampling monitor main screen.

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11.2 Test

!

CAUTION

Place the AD75 in the test mode during positioning or start block data monitor, and perform test operation with the specified positioning data No. or start block data.

Also, put the AD75 in the test mode during operation monitor and make the current value change, speed change, OPR, JOG operation, MPG operation and/or servo control operation test.

•

Before performing the OPR, JOG operation, positioning data or other test in the test mode, read the manual carefully, fully ensure safety, and set the

PLC CPU to STOP.

Not doing so can damage the machine or cause an accident due to misoperation.

11.2.1 Positioning data-specified operation

PURPOSE

By performing test operation on an axis basis, you can check the addresses and command speeds set to the positioning data with the actual operations of the axes.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Perform the basic operation in Section 11.1.1 to start positioning data monitor.


→

[Test]

→

[Test start] menu (

).

3. Click the "OK" button in the test mode start confirmation dialog box.

4. Click the "Start Condition" button in the Test start/set dialog box.

5. Set the positioning data No. of the axis to be test operated at Start point in the

Position data test set dialog box.

6. Click the "OK" button.

7. Select the axis to be started in the Test start/set dialog box and click the "Start" button.

8. To end the positioning data test, click the "Exit" button.

9. Clicking the "OK" button in the test mode end confirmation dialog box returns to the positioning data monitor status.

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12)

13)

6)


1)

7) 9)

10)

8)

11)

15)

5)

14)

16)

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2)

3)

4)


No.

2) Condition

Item

1) "Start Condition" button

Description

Click this button to display the Position data test set dialog box which is used to set the operating conditions and start points.

With the radio button, choose the axis operation or the test operation using positioning data No. The axis operation is selected in this section.

Also, select the type of test operation axis-by-axis.

•

Position Operate

Test operation is performed from the specified positioning data No. to the positioning data No. where the operation pattern has been set to "END".

•

Dec step

If this type is selected when the operation pattern is "LOCUS", test operation is performed up to the positioning data where the operation pattern is "CONTINUE" or

"END".

•

Every Data No. step

Independently of the operation pattern, operation is performed per data, starting with the specified positioning data No., and the axis stands by after operation.

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Item

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Description

The following example shows the operating states of the axis according to the test operation type.

Speed

2) Condition

3)

4)

5)

6)

7)

8)

Start point

"OK" button

Test set data

Start

"Start" button

"Stop" button

9) "Restart" button

10) "Step startup" button

11)

"ALL axis start" button

"ALL axis stop" button

12)

13)

14)

Axis status

"Error reset" button

"M code off" button

15)

16)

17)

"Position start" button

"Speed control" button

"OPR" button

"JOG" button

"MPG" button

"Torque control" button

"Edit" check box

"Teaching" button

"Exit" button

Positioning data No.

Operation pattern

Position Operate

Dec. Step

Every Data No. Step

No.1

LOCUS

No.2

LOCUS

No.3

CONTINUE

No.4

END

Time

Axis is in step-standby status after operation.

Axis is in stand-by status after operation.

Set the positioning data No. where test operation is started.

Click this button to end the positioning data test setting.

Shows the operating conditions and start points set in the Position data test set dialog box.

Select the axis to be started in positioning data test operation.

Click this button to start test operation with the positioning data No. set to the start point.

Click this button to stop the selected axis.

Since the axis results in an error after a stop, click the "Error reset" button.

Click this button to restart the axis which was stopped (resume positioning from where the axis stopped).

Used when "Dec. Step" or "Every Data No. Step" was chosen in the test operation method.

Choose Continue during step standby and click this button to start operation of the next positioning data No.

Choose Restart during step stop and click this button to restart. operation

Click the "ALL axis start" button to start test operation, beginning with the positioning data No.

set to each axis.

Click the "ALL axis stop" button to stop all axes being test operated.

Displays the states of the axes being tested.

If an error occurred, click the "Error reset" button.

Click this button to reset the error.

Click this button to turn off the M code ON signal (XD, XE, XF).

However, the M codes stored in buffer memory are not cleared.

Click any button to display the corresponding test screen of the Test data set dialog box.

Refer to Section 11.2.3 for the positioning start test.

Refer to Section 11.2.4 for the speed change test.

Refer to Section 11.2.5 for the OPR test.

Refer to Section 11.2.6 for the JOG operation test.

Refer to Section 11.2.7 for the MPG operation test.

Refer to Section 11.2.8 for the torque control test.

Used for teaching.

Refer to Section 12.7 for teaching.

Click this button to end the positioning data test.

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To carry out the interpolation control test operation, perform the following operation.

1. Perform the basic operation steps 1 to 4 to display the Position data test set dialog box.

2. Select "Position data No." in Condition in the Position data test set dialog box.

3. Set the reference axis and positioning data No. of interpolation control to Start point in the Position data test set dialog box.

4. When you have set the start point, move the cursor to the top line and make sure that "1" appears in Start No.


6. Click the "Start" button in the Test start/set dialog box.

At this time, test operation is started with the positioning data No. of the axis set to Start No. "1".


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To carry out operation per positioning data, perform the following operation.

1. Perform the basic operation steps 1 to 4 to display the Position data test set dialog box.

2. Choose "Every Data No. Step" in Condition in the Position data test set dialog box.

3. Set the positioning data No. axis-by-axis to Start point in the Position data test set dialog box.


5. Choose the axis to be started and click the "Start" button in the Test start/set dialog box to start operation with the positioning data No. set to Start point.

6. If the started positioning data pattern is other than "End", clicking the "Step startup" button starts operation with the next positioning data No.


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11.2.2 Start block data-specified operation

PURPOSE

Enter the test mode during start block data monitor, and perform test operation with the specified start block No. and point No.

Check the mode, point, special start condition enable and repeat count set to the start block data.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Perform the basic operation i Section 11.1.1 to start the start block data monitor.


→

[Test]

→

[Test start] menu (

).


4. Click the "Start Condition" button in the Test start/set dialog box.

5. Choose the operating conditions in the Condition data test set dialog box.

6. When you have set the start point, move the cursor to the top line and make sure that "1" appears in Start No.


8. Select the axis to be started in the Test start/set dialog box and click the "Start" button.

At this time, test operation is started with the positioning data No. of the axis set to Start No. "1".

9. To end the start block data test, click the "Exit" button.

10.Clicking the "OK" button in the test mode end confirmation dialog box returns to the start block data monitor status.


1) 15)

12)

13)

6)

7) 9)

10)

8)

11)

5)

14)

16)

17)

18)

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2)

3)

4)

No.

1)

2)

Item

"Start Condition" button


Description

Click this button to display the Condition data test set dialog box which is used to set the operating conditions and start points.

Choose the test operation type axis-by-axis.

•

Position Operate

Test operation is performed from the specified positioning data No. to the positioning data where the operation pattern ends.

•

Dec step

If this type is selected when the operation pattern is "LOCUS", test operation is performed up to the positioning data where the operation pattern is "CONTINUE" or "END".

•

Every Data No. step

Independently of the operation pattern, operation is performed per data, starting with the specified positioning data No., and the axis stands by after operation.

Note that if the selected operation type is different between the reference axis and interpolation axis for interpolation control, the operation method of the reference axis has precedence.

The following example shows the operating states of the axis according to the test operation type.

Speed

Condition


Operation pattern

Position Operate

Dec. Step

Every Data No. Step

No.1

LOCUS

No.2

LOCUS

Axis is in step-standby status after operation.

No.3

CONTINUE

No.4

END

Axis is in stand-by status after operation.

Time

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No.

8)

9)

10)

11)

12)

Item

3) Start point

4) "OK" button

5) Test set data

6) Start

7) "Start" button

"Stop" button

"Restart" button

"ALL axis start" button

"ALL axis stop" button

Axis status

13) "Error reset" button

14) "M code off" button

15)

"Position start" button

"Speed change" button

"OPR" button

"JOG" button

"MPG" button

"Torque control" button

16)

"Step startup" button

"Edit" check box

17) "Teaching" button

18) "Exit" button

Description

Set the blocks and points where operation is performed in the start block data test.

Click this button to end the condition data test setting.

Shows the start points set in the Condition data test set dialog box.

Select the axis for the start block data test.

Click this button to start test operation at the point in the block set to the start point.

Click this button to stop the selected axis.

Since the axis results in an error after a stop, click the "Error reset" button.

Click this button to restart the axis which was stopped (resume positioning from where the axis stopped).

Used when "Dec. Step" or "Every Data No. Step" was chosen in the test operation method.

Choose Continue during step standby and click this button to start operation of the next positioning data No.

Choose Restart during step stop and click this button to restart. operation

Click the "ALL axis start" button to start test operation, beginning with the positioning data No. set to each axis.

Click the "ALL axis stop" button to stop all axes being test operated.

Displays the states of the axes being tested.

If an error occurred, click the "Error reset" button.

Click this button to reset the error.

Click this button to turn off the M code ON signal (XD, XE, XF).

However, the M codes stored in buffer memory are not cleared.

Click any button to display the corresponding test screen of the Test data set dialog box.

Refer to Section 11.2.3 for the positioning start test.

Refer to Section 11.2.4 for the speed change test.

Refer to Section 11.2.5 for the OPR test.

Refer to Section 11.2.6 for the JOG operation test.

Refer to Section 11.2.7 for the MPG operation test.

Refer to Section 11.2.8 for the torque control test.

Check the unchecked box to edit the start block data.

The data changed is valid for the peripheral device only.

Not used in the start block data test.

Click this button to end the start block data test.

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11.2.3 Positioning start test (Current value change test)

PURPOSE

Enter the test mode during operation monitor, and make the start test and current value change test with the specified positioning data No. on an axis basis.

With the positioning data start test, you can check the control method, address, command speed, etc. of the positioning data.

Also, positioning starts as the object of the speed change test.

With the current value change test, you can clear the feed address after JOG operation and test the software stroke limit.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Perform the basic operation in Section 11.1.2 to start operation monitor.


→

[Test]

→

[Test start] menu (

).


4. Click the "Ope. Test" button on the operation monitor main screen.

5. Start the positioning start test or current value change test in the Test data set dialog box.

6. To end the positioning start test, click the [Online]

→

[Test]

→

[Test start] menu (

).

7. Clicking the "OK" button in the test mode end confirmation dialog box returns to the operation monitor status.


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Item

Start position

"#1 Start" button

"#2 Start" button

"#3 Start" button

Current value change request

"#1 Change req." button



"#1 stop" button

"#2 stop" button

"#3 stop" button

"All stop" button


(

/

/ )

"M code Off" button

(

/

/ )


Description

Set the positioning data No. to the axis on which the positioning start test will be conducted.

Click any button to start the start test of the corresponding axis to which the positioning data

No. has been set.

This button is invalid for the axis on which the positioning start test is being made.

This button acts as the "Restart" button during a stop made with the external stop signal.

Set a new current value.

Click any button to change the current value.

If the corresponding axis is operating, the current value change request is invalid.

Click the corresponding button to stop the axis on which the positioning start test is being made.

Reset the error after a stop since the axis results in an "Error Occurrence" status.

Click this button to stop all operating axes.

Reset the error after a stop since the axis results in an "Error Occurrence" status.

Click any button to reset the error of the corresponding axis.

Click any button to turn off the M code ON signal (XD, XE, XF) of the corresponding axis.

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11.2.4 Speed change test

PURPOSE

In the speed change test, speed change is made to the positioning start, OPR or

JOG operation test by the operation test of GX Configurator-AP to confirm the proper speed.

BASIC OPERATION



→

[Test]

→

[Test start] menu (

).



5. Start the positioning start test in the Test data set dialog box.

6. Click the <<Speed change>> tab in the Test data set dialog box.

7. Conduct the speed change test on the axis being operated in the positioning start test.

8. To end the speed change test, click the [Online]

→

[Test]

→

[Test start] menu (

).



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Speed limit

Item

Correcting speed

"#1 Speed req." button



Speed dump

"#1 dump req." button



"#1 stop" button

"#2 stop" button

"#3 stop" button

"All stop" button


(

/

/ )

"M code Off" button

(

/

/ )


Description

Shows the speed limit value set to the basic parameters 2.

Refer to Section 8.1.2 for the setting of the basic parameters 2.

Set a new speed to the command speed, OPR speed or JOG speed in the positioning data of the axis being operated.

Click any button to change to the value set to Correcting speed.

Set the multiplying factor (%) of the speed overriding the command speed, OPR speed or

JOG speed in the positioning data.

The override value once executed is valid during the test mode.

The setting range is 1 to 300%.

Click any button to write the override value to the AD75 and change the command speed,

OPR speed or JOG speed in the positioning data to the speed multiplied (%) by the value set to Speed dump.

Executing this function in the standby status reflects the speed from the next operation.

The speed is also changed when this function is executed for the axis being operated.


Reset the error after a stop since the axis results in an error occurrence status.





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HELPFUL OPERATION

When you want to monitor the target speed and current speed during a speed change test, perform the following operation.

1. Perform steps 1 to 3 of the basic operation.


3. Click the <<Speed change>> tab in the Operation Monitor dialog box.

4. Click the "Ope. Test" button in the Operation Monitor dialog box.

5. After that, perform the operation in step 5 of the basic operation.

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PURPOSE

Make the OPR test to correct the OPR basic and extended parameters and set up the original point.

BASIC OPERATION



→

[Test]

→

[Test start] menu (

).



5. Click the <<OPR>> tab in the Test data set dialog box.

6. Perform the OPR test.

7. To end the OPR test, click the [Online]

→

[Test]

→

[Test start] menu (

).



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Item

Return Method

OPR

Creep speed

OPR return Method

"#1 req." button

"#2 req." button

"#3 req." button

"#1 stop" button

"#2 stop" button

"#3 stop" button

"All stop" button


(

/

/ )

"M code Off" button

(

/

/ )


Description

Shows the values set to the OPR basic parameters and OPR extended parameters.

Refer to Section 8.1.5 for the setting of the OPR basic parameters.

Refer to Section 8.1.6 for the setting of the OPR extended parameters.

Choose the type of the starting method used in the OPR test.

•

Mechanical OPR

OPR is made using the DOG signal or zero signal according to the OPR return method.

Executed to set up the original point.

•

Rapid OPR

Operation of positioning to the original point is performed in the travel distance calculated from the mechanical feed distance and the original point address set to the OPR basic parameters after the original point has been set up.

Click any button to start OPR set to OPR return Method.

Click the corresponding button to stop the axis returning to the original point.






HELPFUL OPERATION

Use the following operation example to set up the original point when the OPR method is the count type #2.



3. Click the <<OPR monitor>> tab in the Operation Monitor dialog box.


5. Click the <<OPR>> tab in the Test data set dialog box.

6. Make the OPR test in the Mechanical OPR method.

7. If the position defined as the original point in the OPR test is different from the planned position, perform JOG operation to measure the error.

Refer to Section 11.2.6 for JOG operation.

8. Correct the error to the travel distance after DOG in the OPR extended parameters.

Refer to Section 8.1.6 for the setting of the OPR extended parameters.

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11.2.6 JOG operation test

PURPOSE

JOG operation allows the following tests to be made during debugging of positioning.

•

Forward/reverse direction checking

•

Checking of the ON/OFF of the external signals such as upper/lower limit, zero phase and DOG signals

•

Speed and accel/decel operation tests

•

Measurement of backlash compensation by forward or reverse operation

BASIC OPERATION



→

[Test]

→

[Test start] menu (

).



5. Click the <<JOG>> tab in the Test data set dialog box.

6. Perform JOG operation according to the purpose.

7. To end the JOG operation test, click the [Online]

→

[Test]

→

[Test start] menu (

).



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Item

JOG speed limit

JOG speed

Fwd JOG (

Rev JOG (

)

)

"#1 stop" button

"#2 stop" button

"#3 stop" button

"All stop" button


(

/

/ )

"M code Off" button

(

/

/ )


Description

Shows the JOG operation limit value set to the extended parameters 2 (refer to Section

8.1.4).


You cannot set any value beyond the JOG speed limit.

Choose the arrow ( , ) of the axis for JOG operation, move the mouse pointer to the arrow, and press the mouse's left button or the space key to start JOG operation.

Hold down the mouse's left button or the space key to continue JOG operation.




These buttons cannot be clicked during JOG operation.





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HELPFUL OPERATION

Perform the following operation when you want to check the ON/OFF of the external I/O signals such as DOG, zero phase and in-position signals.



3. When you want to monitor external signals, click the <<OPR monitor>> tab in the Operation Monitor dialog box.


5. Click the <<JOG>> tab in the Test data set dialog box.

6. Set the JOG speed and start JOG operation.

7. Check the ON/OFF of the signals of the axis moved.

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11.2.7 MPG operation test

PURPOSE

MPG operation allows the following tests to be made during debugging of positioning.

•

Checking of the ON/OFF of the external signals such as upper/lower limit, zero phase and DOG signals

•

Measurement of backlash compensation by forward or reverse operation

•

Measurement of accurate addresses and travel distances

BASIC OPERATION



→

[Test]

→

[Test start] menu (

).



5. Click the <<MPG>> tab in the Test data set dialog box.

6. Enable MPG operation.

7. Perform MPG operation.

8. To end the MPG operation test, click the [Online]

→

[Test]

→

[Test start] menu (

).



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Item

MPG selection

Manual pulse generator factor

"Enab/Disab" button

"#1 stop" button

"#2 stop" button

"#3 stop" button

"All stop" button


(

/

/ )

"M code Off" button

(

/

/ )


Description

Shows the data set to MPG selection of the extended parameters 1 (refer to Section 8.1.3).

Set the multiplying factor per pulse input from the manual pulse generator for MPG operation.

Click this button to enable/disable MPG operation.

Click the corresponding button to disable the axis which has been enabled for MPG operation.


Click this button to disable all axes that have been enabled for MPG operation.




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11.2.8 Torque control test

PURPOSE

Perform the torque control test to determine the appropriate torque.

The torque control test can be made only when the AD75M# is selected in Change

AD75 model.

BASIC OPERATION



→

[Test]

→

[Test start] menu (

).



5. Click the <<Torque>> tab in the Test data set dialog box.

6. Set the torque output value or new torque value.

7. When you have set the torque output value, click the "Output set req." button.

When you have set a new torque value, click the "Change req." button.

8. To end the torque control test, click the [Online]

→

[Test]

→

[Test start] menu (

).



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Item

Torque output setting value

Set the value which actually determines the torque output and should be not more than the torque limit value.

"Output set req." button Click this button to write to the AD75M the value set to Torque output set value.

Change torque value

"Change req." button

Torque limit

Set when you want to limit other than the torque output set value.

If the new torque value of other than 0 is stored into the AD75M buffer memory, it has precedence over the torque output set value.

However, if it is more than the torque limit value, the torque limit value is made valid.

Click this button to write to the AD75M the value set to Change torque.

Shows the torque limit value set to the extended parameters 1 (refer to Section 8.1.3).

"#1 off" button

"#2 off" button

"#3 off" button

"#1 stop" button

"#2 stop" button

"#3 stop" button

Description

Click any button to turn off the servo system of the corresponding axis.

Click the corresponding button to stop the axis enabled for operation.

Reset the error after a stop since the axis status results in an error occurrence status.

"All stop" button


Reset the error after a stop since the axis status results in an error occurrence status.


(

/

/ )

"M code Off" button

(

/

/ )



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11.3 Position Control Gain Adjustment

PURPOSE

To set the position loop gain 1 of the AD75M servo adjustment parameters, perform a test with the AD75M servo position gain function and determine a proper value.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Choose AD75M position control gain.

Double-click.

Double-click.


3. Check the external signals in the Servo Monitor diagnosis dialog box.

4. Click the "Close" button in the Servo diagnosis dialog box.

5. Set the position loop gain 1 on the AD75M servo position control gain main screen.

6. Choose the axis to be tested and click the "Change" button.

7. Clicking the "Forward gain"/"Reverse gain" button starts the test.

8. To end the AD75M servo position control gain function, click the "Servo end" button.


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Item

Servo status

External I/O

Upper stroke limit

Lower stroke limit

Address

Speed

Error

Warning

"Close" button

Position control

Ax1

Ax2

Ax3

This

Last

Before

"Change" button

"Forward gain" button

"Reverse gain" button

"Axis all stop" button


Description

Shows the servo status and external I/O signals.

When the signals are in the following states, the position loop gain 1 test can be made.

•

Servo ON, Servo, Upper limit, Lower limit: ON ( !)

•

Alarm, Stop signal: OFF ( ")

Shows the upper and lower software limits set to the extended parameters 1 (refer to Section

8.1.3).

To perform the position loop gain 1 test, set the upper and lower limits to 18000pls or more in terms of pulses.

Indicates the feed address and feed speed of the axis.

Make sure that the axis is not operating.

Shows the error and warning codes when an error and warning occur.

For the error and warning codes, use the help function to check their causes and corrective actions.

Click this button to close the Servo diagnosis dialog box.

Set the value used to make the position loop gain 1 test.

The set value is written to the AD75M by clicking the "Change" button.

However, no value can be set when auto tuning is executed.

Choose the axis used to conduct the position loop gain 1 test.

Shows the position loop gain 1 test results as values and waveform data.

Shows the position loop gain 1 test results of the last time and second last time.

Click this button to write to the AD75M the value set to Position control.

Click this button to perform the position loop gain 1 test in the forward direction.

Click this button to perform the position loop gain 1 test in the reverse direction.

Used to stop the axes operating in the forward or reverse direction in the position loop gain 1 test.

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Item

"Monitor start" button

"Servo end" button

Description

Click this button to suspend the position loop gain 1 test and display the Servo diagnosis monitor dialog box.

Used to check the servo amplifier status if an error occurs.

Click this button to end the position loop gain 1 test.

When adjusting the AD75M servo position loop gain 1, disable auto tuning in the servo basic parameters.

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11.4 Servo Off

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PURPOSE

Turn off the electromagnetic brake of the servo motor in the test mode of the

AD75M to coast the motor.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Using any of the following functions, place the AD75M in the test mode.

•

Positioning data test (refer to Section 11.2.1)

•

Start block data test (refer to Section 11.2.2)

•

Operation test (refer to Section 11.2.3 to 11.2.8)

•

AD75M servo starting up (refer to Section 7.3.1 to 7.3.4)

•

AD75M position control gain (refer to Section 11.3)

2. When turning off the servo motor brakes of all axes at the same time, click the

[Online]

→

[Test]

→

[All Axis On/Off] menu.

When turning off the servo motor brake on an axis basis, click the [Online]

→

[Test]

→

[Designate Off]

→

[Designate #1 Off]/[Designate #2 Off]/[Designate #3

Off] menu.

3. To turn on the servo motor brake, click the [Online]

→

[Test]

→

[All Axis On/Off] menu.

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12. USEFUL FUNCTIONS

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Out of the functions that can be performed on GX Configurator-AP, this chapter describes the functions and operations useful for project execution, positioning data setting, etc. and the functions which support settings.

This chapter also explains the teaching function which measures positioning addresses, the function which prints project setting data, and the trace function which displays operation results as waveform/track data.

12.1 Useful Functions for Project Execution

This section describes the functions and operations which are helpful for utilizing project data to create a project and for changing set data.

12.1.1 Verifying the project data

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PURPOSE

Compare and verify the parameters, servo parameters, positioning data, M code comments, start block data and condition data of the currently open project and the saved project.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Place the main screen in the icon display status.


→

[Verify Project] menu.

3. Choose the verify destination project in the Verify Project dialog box and click the "Verify" button.

4. Set the types and ranges of the data to be verified in the Verify dialog box.

5. Check the results in the Verify result dialog box.


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Project

Project path

Item

"Reference" button

"Verify" button

Verify dialog box

Verify result dialog box


Description

Click the project name of the verify destination.

Shows the project save path name of the verify destination.

Click this button to display the Project tree dialog box (refer to Section 6.1).

Click this button to show the Verify dialog box.

Set the types and ranges of the data to be verified.

Shows different settings between the currently open project and the verify destination project.

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12.1.2 Changing the AD75 model after data setting

PURPOSE

Change the AD75 model after setting the parameters, positioning data or other data.

When you want to utilize the project data which is different in AD75 model, change the AD75 model after reading the saved project.

BASIC OPERATION



→

[Change AD75 model] menu.

3. Choose the model and the number of axes in the AD75 model dialog box.



Item

AD75 model

AD75 Axis select

List box

"OK" button


Description

Choose the model series (type with the exception of the axis number) of the AD75.

Choose the number of axes of the AD75.

You can select the model series and number of axes of the AD75 at the same time.

Click this button to change the model of the project.

Independently of the AD75 model selected for the project, all data that can be set in the edit mode are saved in the project.

In a new project whose number of axes is 1, the parameters, positioning data, start block data, etc. of undisplayed Axis 2/Axis 3 are saved. (However, the data of Axis

2/Axis 3 are initial values.)

When the project whose number of axes is 3 is saved after changing to a model for

1/2 axes, the data of Axis 3 is saved unchanged.

Therefore, the model can be changed without restriction on the model selected when a new project is created.

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12.1.3 Changing the view

The following table lists the functions of the [View] menu which changes the view on

GX Configurator-AP.

View

Menu Name

Toolbar

Status bar

Change menu

Move upward

Select Axis

Axis #1

Axis #2

Axis #3

Select start block*1

Edit property dialog

Large Icons

Small Icons

List view

Detailed view

Description

Project toolbar Switches between displaying and not displaying the project toolbar.

Edit toolbar Edit toolbar

Online toolbar Switches between displaying and not displaying the online toolbar.

Switches between displaying and not displaying the status toolbar.

Switches the menu screen to the tree menu or image menu.

Moves the main screen one level higher (mode selection or function selection icon).

Changes the edit object of positioning data or start block data to Axis #1.



Changes the start block to be edited.

Switches between displaying and not displaying the Edit property dialog box when setting the positioning data or start block data.

Changes the main screen icons to large icons.

Changes the main screen icons to small icons.

Lists the main screen icons.

Shows the details of the main screen icons.

*1: When you have chosen the [Select start block] menu, select the block No. in the following dialog box.

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12.2 Edit Functions for Data Setting

This section explains the edit functions which can be used for positioning data or start block data setting.

12.2.1 Cut/copy/paste

These functions cut/copy and paste some part of the positioning or start block data settings.

Also these functions cut/copy the values entered in Microsoft R Excel or Word table and pastes them to the positioning data or start block data of GX Configurator-AP.

(1) Cut

Used to cut the selected range.

1) Choose the area to be cut.

2) Click the [Edit]

→

[Cut] menu (

).

↓

3) The values in the selected range change to initial values.

(2) Copy

Used to copy the selected range to the clipboard of Microsoft R Windows R

Operating System.

1) Choose the area to be copied.

2) Click the [Edit]

→

[Copy] menu ( ).

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(3) Paste

Used to paste the cut or copied data to the selected range.

Note that paste may not be made if:

•

The control method is not set to the data of paste destination;

•

The data of cut or copy destination is different in control method from the data of paste destination; or

•

The item cut or copied is different from the item of paste destination.

1) Choose the paste destination (copy destination) of the data cut (copied).

2) Click the [Edit]

→

[Paste] menu ( ).

↓

3) The values in the selected range change to the cut

(copied) data.

(4) Copying and pasting from Microsoft

R

Excel/Word table

Used to copy values entered into the Microsoft R Excel/Word table and paste them to positioning data or start block data of GX Configurator-AP.

[Example of copying Microsoft R Excel data and pasting them to positioning data]

1) Choose and copy the Excel table.

2) Choose the setting range in the positioning data and click the [Edit]

→

[Paste] menu ( ).

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When making the same setting to two or more positioning data or start block data, perform the following operation to make batch setting in the selected range.

Note that batch setting may be made for the same item (column) only.

It cannot be made if you selected two or more items (columns).

1) Choose the batch setting range.

Example:

Batch-set the control method of positioning data

No. 1 to 5.

2) Entering the value from the keyboard sets it on the top row of the selected range.

Example:

When you type

"1", "1:ABS Line 1" appears on the top row of the selected range.

3) Press the Enter key on the keyboard or click the other item with the mouse to change the other rows of the selected range to the same setting.

Example:

"1:ABS Line 1" is set to all rows of the selected range.

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Perform the following operation to cut/copy and paste all ranges of the positioning data or start block data displayed.

1. Click the [Edit]

→

[Select all] menu.

[Result of clicking [Select all] on the positioning data edit main screen]

•

When "data No. 1 to data No. 100" has been selected in the data No. setting of GX

Configurator-AP option function, positioning data No. 101 to No. 600 are not included in the selection range.

•

For the start block data, only the block to be edited is the selection range.

•

If data do not match between the axes, data of all ranges cannot be pasted. In that case, perform the axis copy (refer to Section 12.3.1).

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12.2.2 Jump

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PURPOSE

Move the cursor to the positioning data No. specified on the positioning data edit main screen.

Alternatively, move the cursor to the point No. specified on the start block data edit main screen.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Click the [Edit]

→

[Jump] menu.

2. Set the positioning data No. or point No. of the jump destination in the Jump dialog box.



Item

Jump data No.

"OK" button


Description

Set the positioning data No. or the start block data point No. of the jump destination.

Click this button to move the cursor to the specified No.

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12.2.3 Clearing the rows/columns

PURPOSE

Clear only the rows or columns selected on the positioning data or start block data edit main screen.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Choose the rows (columns) which you want to initialize on the positioning data or start block data edit main screen.

2. Click the [Edit]

→

[Clear row]/[Clear column] menu.

[Example of clearing the rows]

[Example of clearing the columns]

The selected rows are cleared (to the default values).

The selected rows are cleared (to the default values).

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12.2.4 Initializing the data

PURPOSE

Using the data initializing function, initialize the positioning data, start block data

(including condition data and indirect data), parameters and servo parameters set to the project axis-by-axis.

Note that the data of the project saved are not initialized.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Display any of the positioning data (refer to Section 9.1), start block data (refer to Section 9.3), parameters (refer to Section 8.1) and servo parameters (refer to Section 8.2) on the main screen.


→

[Initialize data] menu.

3. Set the types and axis of the data to be initialized in the Data Init dialog box.



Item

Positioning data

Start block data

Parameter

Servo parameter

"OK" button


Description

Set the axis of the positioning data to be initialized.

Set the axis of the start block data to be initialized.

Set the axis of the parameters to be initialized.

Set the axis of the servo parameters to be initialized.

This is not displayed when other than AD75M# is selected in Change AD75 model.

Click this button to initialize the data.

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12.3 Copying the Data

Copy the positioning data, start block data, parameters and servo parameters set to the project axis-by-axis.

Alternatively, copy the set start block data to the other block.

12.3.1 Copying the data on an axis basis (Axis copy)

PURPOSE

Using the axis copy function, copy the positioning data, start block data, parameters and servo parameters of any axis to the other axis of the same project.

When the axis copy is performed, data may not match between the axes. After performing the axis copy, make error check (refer to Section 9.2.1).

BASIC OPERATION

1. Display any of the positioning data (refer to Section 9.1), start block data (refer to Section 9.3), parameters (refer to Section 8.1) and servo parameters (refer to Section 8.2) on the main screen.

2. Click the [Edit]

→

[Axis copy] menu.

3. Set the axis of the copy source, the types of the data to be copied, and the axis of the copy destination.



Item

Copy source data

Copy destination

"OK" button


Description

Choose the axis of the copy source and set the data to be copied.

The start block data includes condition data and indirect data.

Set the axis of the copy destination.

Click this button to copy the data.

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12.3.2 Copying the data on a start block basis (Start block copy)

PURPOSE

Using the start block copy function, copy the start block to the other blocks.

The start block copy function is performed to copy data between blocks in the same axis.

Note that if AD75P# is selected in Change AD75 model, the start block copy function cannot be performed.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Display the start block data edit main screen (refer to Section 9.3) of the axis whose data will be copied.

2. Click the [Edit]

→

[Start block copy] menu.

3. Set the block No. of the copy source and the block No. of the copy destination.



Item

Copy source block No.

Copy destination

"OK" button


Description

Choose the block No. of the copy source.

Set the block No. of the copy destination.

Two or more blocks can be set at the same time.

Click this button to copy the data.

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12.4 Auxiliary Functions for Data Input

This section describes the functions which support the setting of parameters and servo parameters and the input of positioning data and start block data.

12.4.1 Parameter initializing wizard

PURPOSE

Using the parameter initializing wizard, initialize the parameters and set the axis #1 to #3 parameters.

For the wizard-driven setting, set only the most fundamental items of the basic parameters 1, OPR basic parameters and OPR extended parameters.

For parameter settings, refer to the AD75 User's Manual.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Display the parameter main screen (refer to Section 8.1).


→

[Initialize parameter] menu.

3. Click the "Yes" button in the parameter initializing wizard start confirmation dialog box.

When making only the parameter initialization, click "No" button.

4. Set the items to be set for Axis #1 in the Parameter initializing wizard dialog box.

5. After that, make setting in accordance with the screen prompt.

When you selected 2 axes in Change AD75 model, the wizard of Axis #2 starts after the wizard of Axis #1 is completed.

When you selected 3 axes in Change AD75 model, the wizard of Axis #3 starts after the wizard of Axis #2 is completed.

When you selected AD75M# in Change AD75 model, the servo parameter initializing wizard (refer to Section 12.4.2) can be started after the parameter initializing wizards of all axes are completed.

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12.4.2 Servo parameter initializing wizard

PURPOSE

When you selected AD75M# in Change AD75 model, use the servo parameter initializing wizard to initialize the servo parameters and set the axis #1 to #3 servo parameters.

For the wizard-driven setting, set only the most fundamental items of the servo basic parameters.

For servo parameter settings, refer to type A1SD75M1/M2/M3, AD75M1/M2/M3 positioning module User's Manual or the servo amplifier and servo motor installation guides and instruction manuals.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Display the servo parameter main screen (refer to Section 8.2).


→

[Initialize servo parameter] menu.

3. Click the "Yes" button in the servo parameter initializing wizard start confirmation dialog box.

When making only the servo parameter initialization, click "No" button.

4. Set the items to be set for Axis #1 in the Initialize servo parameter wizard dialog box.

5. After that, make setting in accordance with the screen prompt.

When you selected AD75M2 in Change AD75 model, the wizard of Axis #2 starts after the wizard of Axis #1 is completed.

When you selected AD75M3 in Change AD75 model, the wizard of Axis #3 starts after the wizard of Axis #2 is completed.

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12.4.3 Positioning data input auxiliary function

PURPOSE

Using the input auxiliary function for positioning data setting, display the setting and selection range on an item-by-item basis and enter data one by one.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Display the positioning data edit main screen (refer to Section 9.1).

2. Click the [Edit]

→

[Positioning data input] menu.

3. Set the positioning data in the Positioning data input dialog box.

4. To exit, click the "Exit" button.



Item

Positioning data

Hint

"Next data" button

"Prev data" button

Description

Shows the positioning data on a No. basis.

Displays the setting, selection range and caution for the selected item.

Click this button to advance to the positioning data of the next No.

Click this button to return to the positioning data of the previous No.

"M code comment" button Click this button to display the M code comment dialog box (refer to Section 9.6).

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12.4.4 Start block data input auxiliary function

PURPOSE

Using the input auxiliary function for start block data setting, display the setting and selection range on an item-by-item basis and enter the points one by one.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Display the start block data edit main screen (refer to Section 9.3).

2. Click the [Edit]

→

[Start block data input] menu.

3. Set the start block data in the Start block data input dialog box.

4. To exit, click the "Exit" button.


Item

Start block data

Hint

"Next data" button

"Prev data" button

"Condition data" button


Description

Shows the start block data on a point No. basis.

Displays the setting, selection range and caution for the selected item.

Click this button to advance to the next point No.

Click this button to return to the previous point No.

Click this button to display the Condition data edit dialog box (refer to Section 9.4).

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12.4.5 Registering the servo model names

PURPOSE

When setting the unregistered servo amplifier and servo motor names, such as new models, to the servo parameters of the AD75M, additionally register the model names to the GX Configurator-AP system.

Alternatively, delete the registered model names.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Display the servo parameter main screen (refer to Section 8.2).


→

[Register servo name] menu.

3. Choose "Others" in Srv series select in the Servo entry/delete dialog box.

4. Click the "Create" button.

5. Set the servo series, amplifier name, etc. in the Servo Amplifier set/motor entry dialog box, and click the "OK" button.

6. When deleting the servo name, choose the name to be deleted in the Servo entry/delete dialog box, and click the "Delete" button.

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Item

Srv series select

"Create" button

"Delete" button

"Extended" button

Srv series

Set value

Amp type

Motor type

Motor type name

Motor name

Regenerative

Capacity

Rated

Feedback

Feedback value

Comment

"auto set" button

"Special set" button

"OK" button


Description

Choose the servo series.

When you selected "Others", choose the servo series in the list box.

This lists the registered amplifier names of the selected servo series.

Click this button to display the Servo amplifier set/motor entry dialog box where the names will be entered.

Click this button to delete the name selected in the list.

Click this button to show the detailed data of the name selected in the list.

Set the servo series.

Shows the value assigned to the servo series created.

Set the servo amplifier model name.

Set the servo motor type.

To set it, enter any of the following values which represent the types.

00: HA-SH standard

01: HA-LH low-inertia

05: HA-MH

07: HC-SF

0A: HA-FF

0B: HC-MF

02: HA-UH flat

03: HA-FH

08: HC-RF

09: HC-UF

80: Automatic setting

FF: Special motor

Shows the type name of the servo motor set to the motor type.

Set the servo motor model name.

Set the type of the regenerative resistor.

To set it, enter any of the following values which represent the types in hexadecimal.

00: Regenerative brake 08: MR-RB30

01: FR-RC, FR-BU 09: MR-RB50

02: MR-RB013

03: MR-RB033

04: MR-RB064

×

2

05: MR-RB32

06: MR-RB34

07: MR-RB54

0B: MR-RB31

0C: MR-RB51

0E: Standard + Fan

0F: MR-RB064

10: MR-RB032

11: MR-RB012

Set the servo motor capacity.

Set the rated speed of the servo motor.

Set the number of feedback pulses.

To set it, enter any of the following values.

0: 16384

1: 8192

2: 12000

3: 8000

4: 4000 6: 32768

5: 1048567 7: 131072

For details of the setting, refer to the servo amplifier and servo motor installation guides and instruction manuals.

Shows the set number of feedback pulses.

Set when you want to comment the servo model name.

Click this button to automatically set the motor type, motor model name, capacity, speed and feedback.

Click this button to choose special motor settings for the motor type, motor model name, capacity, speed and feedback pulse.

Click this button to register the set amplifier and motor model names.

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12.5 GX Configurator-AP Option Function

PURPOSE

Set the option function of GX Configurator-AP.

The option function is used to choose the port used with the peripheral device and set the display items for positioning data setting, for example.

BASIC OPERATION


→

[Option] menu.

2. Make settings in the Option dialog box.



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Item

Flash ROM auto write reconfirm

COM set

Starting up mode set

Positioning data set item

Data No. set

Data save set

"OK" button


Description

Select whether data will be written to flash ROM or not in the initial setting for write to AD75.

•

Yes

Choose Yes to make the initial setting that data will be written to flash ROM when write to

AD75 is performed.

•

No

Choose No to make the initial setting that data will not be written to flash ROM when write to AD75 is performed.

Choose the COM port used with the peripheral device.

Make the initial setting for AD75 model when creating a new project.

When creating a new project, the model selected in Starting up mode set is used.

Set the item to be displayed on the positioning data edit main screen.

•

Always display (Except comment)

Shows all items including those that need not be set according to the control method, with the exception of the positioning data comment.

•

Change display according to control method

Shows the items which must be set according to the control method.

•

Current axis all delete display

Shows all items of the current axis only. (Interpolation address for interpolation control is not displayed.)

By clicking the check box, the positioning data comment is added to the display item.

Choose the range of the positioning data No. to be displayed on the positioning data edit main screen.

•

Data No. 1 to No. 100

Shows positioning data No. 1 to 100.

• Data No. 1 to No. 600

Shows positioning data No. 1 to 600.

Set the default save destination when a new project is created or the project is saved with a new name.

Click this button to determine the setting data.

When you selected data No. 1 to No. 600 in data No. setting, it will take longer to show the positioning data edit main screen.

When positioning data No. 101 and more are not required for each axis, choose data No. 1 to No. 100. (The positioning data No. defaults to data No. 1 to No. 100.)

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12.6 Printing the Project Data

12.6.1 Printer setting

Print the positioning data, start block data and parameters set to the project.

PURPOSE

Choose the printer connected to the peripheral device, paper and printing orientation.

For printer setting, refer to the Windows R manual.

Also, for the printer properties, refer to the printer manual as they depend on the printer driver of Windows R used.

BASIC OPERATION



→

[Printer setup] menu.

3. Set the printer, etc.



(The screen shows the setting for Windows R 95.)

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12.6.2 Printing

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PURPOSE

Print the positioning data, start block data (including condition data) and parameters set to the project.

BASIC OPERATION



→

[Print] menu.

3. Set the object of printing in the Print dialog box.

4. Click the "Print preview" button.

5. Clicking the "Print" button shows the Print dialog box.

6. Click the "OK" button in the Print dialog box to start printing.


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Item

Axis

Print data


Appended information

Start block data No.

(Condition data)

Indirect specify data

Parameter

"Printer set" button

"Print" button

"Print preview" button

"Next Page" button

"Prev Page" button

"One Page/Two Page" button

"Zoom In" button

"Zoom Out" button

Printer

"Properties" button

Print range

Copies

"OK" button


Description

Set the axes whose data will be printed.

Set the types of data to be printed.

Set the printing ranges of positioning data.

Set whether positioning data and M code comments will be appended to the positioning data.

Set the printing range of start block data.

When AD75P# is selected in Change AD75 model, only the full range may be set.

Set whether indirect data is printed or not.

Set the parameter types to be printed.

Click this button to display the Print Setup dialog box (refer to Section 12.6.1).

Click this button to shows the Print dialog.

Click this button to display the Print preview dialog box.

Click the corresponding button to preview the next or previous page.

Click this button to switch the preview between 1 page display and 2 page display.

Click the "Zoom In" button to magnify the preview display.

Click the "Zoom Out" button to reduce the preview display.

Select the printer name.

Click this button to display the printer property dialog box.

For the printer properties, refer to the printer manual.

Set the range of printing.

Set the number of copies printed.

Click this button to start printing.

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[Start block data print example]

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[Parameter print example]

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12.7 Teaching

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PURPOSE

Enter the feed address of the axis moved by JOG or MPG operation into the address of the positioning data.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Perform the basic operation steps 1 to 3 in Section 11.2.1 to display the Test start/set dialog box.

2. Click the "JOG"/"MPG" button in the Test start/set dialog box to show the

Operation test dialog box.

3. Perform JOG operation (refer to Section 11.2.6) or MPG operation (refer to

Section 11.2.7) to move the axis.

4. Click the "Close" button in the Operation test dialog box.

5. Click the "Edit" button in the Test start/set dialog box.

6. Set the control method on the positioning data edit main screen, and move the cursor to the item (address, address (interpolation), arc address, arc address

(interpolation)) of the positioning data No. where the feed address will be entered.

7. Clicking the "Teaching" button in the Test start/set dialog box sets the feed address in the item where the cursor is located.

8. To continue teaching by moving the axis, click the "Edit" check box in the the

Test start/set dialog box to uncheck.

9. Repeat the basic operation steps 2 to 7 to continue teaching.

10. To end teaching, click the "Exit" button.

11. Clicking the "OK" button in the test mode end confirmation dialog box returns to the positioning data monitoring status.

12. By clicking the [Online]

→

[Monitor]

→

[Monitor start] menu to terminate monitoring, the following dialog box appears.

Click the "Yes" button.

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4)

1)

No.

1)

Item

"JOG" button

"MPG" button

2) "Edit" check box

3) "Teaching" button

4) Address

5) "Exit" button


Description

Click either button to display the Operation test dialog box.

Use the Operation test dialog box to perform JOG or MPG operation.

Click this box to enable positioning data setting.

Click this button to set the feed address of the axis to the address at the cursor on the positioning data edit main screen.

Choosing the address or arc address sets the feed address.

Choosing the address (interpolation) or arc address (interpolation) for interpolation control sets the feed address of the corresponding interpolation axis.

This address cannot be set if the control method has not been set.

Click this button to end the test mode.

2)

3)

5)

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12.8 Wavy Display

Using the wavy display function in the trace mode, show the position command, motor speed, speed command and other data for positioning operation as waveform data.

When you selected AD75P# in Change AD75 model, you cannot choose the trace mode.

12.8.1 Wavy display condition setting

PURPOSE

To execute the wavy display, set the trace starting conditions and the data to be traced.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Choose Wavy display.

Double-click.

Double-click.

2. Click the "Trace Cond." button on the wavy display main screen.

3. Set the trace intervals, trigger condition, data type to be traced, etc. in the Trace condition dialog box.

4. Click the "OK" button in the Trace condition dialog box.

5. For the tracing operation after that, refer to Section 12.8.2.


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Trace

Item

Trigger

Trace stop

Data 1

Data 2

Data 3

Data 4

Axis No.

Data

"OK" button

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Description

Set the trace intervals within the range 1 to 256.

Choose the actual trace starting condition.

•

Unconditional

Trace starts at the start request of the peripheral device.

•

Busy ON

Trace starts actually when the started signal (X1/X2/X3) turns on after the start request from the peripheral device.

•

PC trigger ON

Trace starts actually when 1 is written to the buffer memory address 5050 of the AD75 under the control of the sequence program after the start request from the peripheral device.

Choose the trace stopping condition.

•

Buffer full

Trace stops when the trace data area becomes full.

•

Endless

Trace stops at the stop request of the peripheral device.

•

Error stop

Trace stops when an error occurs.

•

Trace point

Trace stops when the number of trace points reaches the specified value.

Represents the trace data No.

When AD75P#-S3 or AJ65BT-D75P2-S3 is selected in Change AD75 model, only data 1 and data 2 may be traced.

Choose the axis whose data will be traced.

Choose the data type to be traced.

•

Pos. inst

Feed address given from the AD75 to the servo amplifier.

•

Motor speed

Speed at which the servo motor actually runs.

•

Motor curr.

Value of servo motor current relative to the rated current of 100%.

•

Speed inst.

Feed speed given from the AD75M to the servo amplifier.

•

Pos. droop

Error of the actual address in relation to the position command from the AD75M.

When AD75P#-S3 or AJ65BT-D75P2-S3 is selected in Change AD75 model, the traceable data is the position command only.

Click this button to close the Trace condition dialog box and display the axis numbers and data types on the wavy display main screen.

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12.8.2 Wavy display execution

PURPOSE

Execute wavy display after setting the trace conditions in accordance with Section

12.8.1.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Perform the basic operation in Section 12.8.1 to set the trace conditions.

2. Click the "Start" button on the wavy display main screen.

3. Click the "Stop" button.

4. Check the AD75 control results from the displayed trace results.


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Item

"Start" button

"Stop" button

"Expanded" button

"Reduction" button

Waveform data

X

Y

Max

Min

Time

Data 1

Data 2

Data 3

Data 4

"Trace cond." button


Description

Click this button to request the AD75 to start trace.

If the trigger condition is "Unconditional", trace starts.

If the trigger condition is other than "Unconditional", trace starts actually when the trigger condition holds.

Click this button to stop trace and show the trace results.

If the stop type is Buffer full, Error stop or Trace point, clicking the "Stop" button stops trace and shows the trace results available at that point.

Click this button to expand the waveform data in the horizontal (X axis) direction.

Click this button to reduce the waveform data in the horizontal (X axis) direction.

Shows the trace results.

The X axis indicates time.

The Y axis represents the value of the traced data.

Clicking

beneath the display or the right of the display moves the center of the display.

Note that the center line does not move.

Clicking Center aligns the trace starting position with the left of the screen.

on

Show the maximum and minimum values during tracing of each data.

Shows the tracing time.

Shows the coordinates where the displayed waveform data is moved with

,

Shows the axes and data types set in the Trace condition dialog box.

Click this button to display the Trace condition dialog box.

HELPFUL OPERATION

Clicking the [Project]

→

[Export file]

→

[File writing of trace data] menu saves the trace data and trace conditions.

To read the trace data file, perform the following operation.

1. Using Change AD75 model (refer to Section 12.1.2), choose the same model as the one at the time of write.

2. Display the wavy display main screen.


→

[Import file]

→

[File reading of trace data] menu.

4. Click the "OK" button in the on-screen trace data overwrite confirmation dialog box.

5. Choose the file location and file name in the file opening dialog box and click the

"Open" button to show the saved waveform data and trace conditions.

The tracks display file cannot be read during wavy display.

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12.9 Tracks Display

Using the tracks display function in the trace mode, show the axes for interpolation control and simultaneous start as track data.

When you selected AD75P# in Change AD75 model, you cannot choose the trace mode.

12.9.1 Tracks display condition setting

PURPOSE

To execute the tracks display, set the trace starting conditions and the data to be traced.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Choose Tracks display.

Double-click.

Double-click.

2. Click the "Trace Cond." button on the tracks display main screen.

3. Set the trace intervals, trigger condition, data type to be traced, etc. in the Trace condition dialog box.

4. Click the "OK" button in the Trace condition dialog box.

5. For the tracing operation after that, refer to Section 12.8.2.


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Trace

Item

Trigger

Trace stop

Data 1

Data 2

Axis No.

Data

"OK" button

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Description

Set the trace intervals within the range 1 to 256.

Choose the actual trace starting condition.

•

Unconditional

Trace starts at the start request of the peripheral device.

•

Busy ON

Trace starts actually when the started signal (X1/X2/X3) turns on after the start request from the peripheral device.

•

PC trigger ON

Trace starts actually when 1 is written to the buffer memory address 5050 of the AD75 under the control of the sequence program after the start request from the peripheral device.

Choose the trace stopping condition.

•

Buffer full

Trace stops when the trace data area becomes full.

•

Endless

Trace stops at the stop request of the peripheral device.

•

Error stop

Trace stops when an error occurs.

•

Trace point

Trace stops when the number of trace points reaches the specified value.

Represents the trace data No.

When AD75P#-S3 or AJ65BT-D75P2-S3 is selected in Change AD75 model, only data 1 may be traced.

Choose the axis combination whose data will be traced.

In the track data of the trace results, the first axis number indicates the X axis and the second the Y axis.

Choose the data type to be traced.

•

Pos. inst

Feed address-based track data given from the AD75 to the servo amplifier.

•

Real value

Track data based on the actual address of the AD75M.

When AD75P#-S3 or AJ65BT-D75P2-S3 is selected in Change AD75 model, the traceable data is the speed command only.

Click this button to close the Trace condition dialog box and display the axis numbers and data types on the tracks display main screen.

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12.9.2 Tracks display execution

PURPOSE

Execute tracks display after setting the trace conditions in accordance with Section

12.9.1.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Perform the basic operation in Section 12.9.1 to set the trace conditions.

2. Click the "Start" button on the tracks display main screen.

3. Click the "Stop" button.

4. Check the AD75 control results from the displayed trace results.


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Item

"Start" button

"Stop" button

"Expanded" button

"Reduction" button

Track data

X

Y

Max

Min

Time

Data 1

Data 2

"Trace cond." button


Description

Click this button to request the AD75 to start trace.

If the trigger condition is "Unconditional", trace starts.

If the trigger condition is other than "Unconditional", trace starts actually when the trigger condition holds.

Click this button to stop trace and show the trace results.

If the stop type is Buffer full, Error stop or Trace point, clicking the "Stop" button stops trace and shows the trace results available at that point.

Click this button to expand the track data.

Click this button to reduce the track data.

Shows the trace results.

The X and Y axes indicate the respective addresses (travel distances) of the axis numbers set in trace condition setting.

(When #1-2 is selected as the axis number to be traced, the X axis is Axis #1 and the Y axis is Axis #2.)

Clicking beneath the display or on the right of the display moves the center of the display.

Note that the center line does not move.

Clicking Center aligns the X-Y axis coordinates of 0 with the center of the screen.

Show the maximum and minimum values during tracing of each data.

Shows the tracing time.

Shows the coordinates where the displayed track data is moved with

,

Shows the axes and data types set in the Trace condition dialog box.

Click this button to display the Trace condition dialog box.

HELPFUL OPERATION

Clicking the [Project]

→

[Export file]

→

[File writing of trace data] menu saves the trace data and trace conditions.

To read the trace data file, perform the following operation.

1. Using Change AD75 model (refer to Section 12.1.2), choose the same model as the one at the time of write.

2. Display the tracks display main screen.


→

[Import file]

→

[File reading of trace data] menu.

4. Click the "OK" button in the on-screen trace data overwrite confirmation dialog box.

5. Choose the file location and file name in the file opening dialog box and click the

"Open" button to show the saved track data and trace conditions.

The tracks display file cannot be read during wavy display.

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12.10 Initializing the AD75

PURPOSE

Initialize the flash ROM and buffer memory of the AD75 to return to the factory settings.

BASIC OPERATION


2. Set the PLC CPU to STOP.


→

[Initialize AD75] menu.

4. Click the "Execute" button in the Initialization dialog box.


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12.11 Help

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PURPOSE

With the help function, you can check the following.

•

Error/warning help

Causes and corrective actions indicated by the error/warning codes

•

Buffer memory address list

Buffer memory name and address No. of the AD75

•

Product information

Version of GX Configurator-AP and the person and company names registered at the time of installation

•

Connection to MELFANSweb

BASIC OPERATION

1. Click the [Help]

→

[Error/Warning Help]/[List of Buffer memory]/[About]/

[Connection to MELFANSweb] menu.


[Error/warning help]

[Error code list]

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1 SAMPLING MONITOR AND TRACE SCREEN PRINTING PROCEDURE

This section explains how to print the sampling monitor or trace screen.

1) Press the Alt key + Print Screen key on the screen you want to print.

↓

2) Click the Microsoft R Windows R Operating System

"Start" button and move the cursor to the

[Programs]

→

[Accessories] menu.

3) Click the [Paint] menu.

↓

4) Paint starts.

↓

(To the next page)

Appendix - 1 Appendix - 1

APPENDICES

(From the preceding page)

↓

5) Click the [Edit]

→

[Paste] menu.

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↓

6) The screen is pasted.

7) Using the print function of Paint, print the pasted screen.


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APPENDIX 2 COMPARISON OF THE AD75 VERSIONS

Appendix 2.1 Comparison between AD75P1/2/3 and AD75P1-S3/2-S3/3-S3

The following table compares the A1SD75P1/2/3 and AD75P1/2/3 with the

A1SD75P1-S3/2-S3/3-S3 and AD75P1-S3/2-S3/3-S3.

Item

Pulse output logic selection

Block transfer of positioning data

Accel/decel time setting

JUMP instruction

Continuous operation suspension function

Starting bias speed setting

Stepping motor mode selection

Selection of operating speed for original point shift

Dwell time setting for OPR retry function

Accel/decel time changing function for speed change

Current value clearing function for speed/position switching control

A1SD75P1-S3/2-S3/3-S3

AD75P1-S3/2-S3/3-S3

Possible (select positive or negative logic)

Possible

Selection between 1 to

65635ms and 1 to

8388608ms possible

Available

Available

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

A1SD75P1/2/3, AD75P1/2/3

Version R or later

Version Q or earlier

Not possible (positive logic)

Not possible

1 to 65635ms

Not available

Not available

Possible

Possible

Possible

Not possible

Not possible

Not possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Not possible

Not possible

Not possible


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Appendix 2.2 Comparison between Older and Newer Versions of A1SD75P1-S3/P2-S3/P3-

S3 and AD75P1-S3/P2-S3/P3-S3

The following tables list the comparison between the older and newer versions of

A1SD75P1-S3/P2-S3/P3-S3 and AD75P1-S3/P2-S3/P3-S3, and the buffer memory addresses for added functions.

(1) Function comparison

Item

Locus control in interpolation operation

Positioning address passage mode

Near passage mode

Parameter initialization function

"F" or later

Version

"E" or earlier

Available

Available

Possible

Available

Not available

Not possible

(2) Additional buffer memory addresses

Buffer Memory Address

Axis 1 Axis 2 Axis 3

Name

66 216

1136

366

Locus control near passage selection

Parameter initialization request

Function Used




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Appendix 2.3 Comparison between Older and Newer Versions of A1SD75M1/M2/M3 and

AD75M1/M2/M3

The following tables list the comparison between the older and newer versions of

A1SD75M1/M2/M3 and AD75M1/M2/M3, and the buffer memory addresses for added functions.

(1) Function comparison

Item

Restart at servo OFF

→

ON


Positioning address passage mode

Near passage mode



Axis monitor


Peak load ratio

Auto tuning

Load inertia ratio

Position loop gain1

Speed loop gain1

Position loop gain2

Speed loop gain2

Setting values of servo amplifier are stored always.

OPR method

Speed integral compensation

Near-point dog method 2 )

Count method 3 )

Absolute position restoration mode switching function

Encoder output pulse function for use of MR-J2S-B servo amplifier, slight vibration suppression function enable/disable selection

"W" or later

Possible

Available

Available

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Version

"Q" or later "G" or later "F" or earlier

Possible Possible Not possible

Available Available Available

Available

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Possible

Available Not available

Possible

Possible

Not possible

Not possible

Possible

Possible

Not possible

Not possible

Not possible Not possible







Possible

Possible

Not possible

Not possible

Not possible

Not possible

Not possible Not possible Not possible

Not possible Not possible Not possible

(2) Additional buffer memory addresses

Buffer Memory Address

Axis 1 Axis 2 Axis 3

64

65

66

214

215

216

364

365

366

91

138

149

876

877

878

880 to

883

241

288

299

976

977

978

980 to

983

1139

391

438

449

1076

1077

1078

1080 to

1083

Name

Restart permission range

Function Used

Restart at servo OFF

→

ON

Locus control near passage selection Interpolation operation

Absolute position restoration selection

Absolute position restoration mode switching function

Encoder output pulses

Servo parameter transmission setting

Encoder output pulse function

Encoder output pulse function

Slight vibration suppression function



Peak load ratio

FeRAM access counts

Parameter initialization request

: Indicates the function of the MR-J2S-B servo amplifier.

Axis monitor



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Appendix 2.4 Comparison of GX Configurator-AP Versions

The following table indicates the comparison of functions between the GX

Configurator-AP versions.

(The version can be confirmed using Product information in "Section 12.11 Help".)

Item "1.12N" or later

Version

"1.11M" or later

"1.10L" or later

"07H" or earlier

R Compatibility with "Microsoft R Windows 2000

Professional Operating System" and " Microsoft

R

Windows R Millennium Edition Operating System"

Function to select whether "AD75P initialization" will be executed or not in execution of "AD75P Checking

Connect"

Function to set "7: Near-point dog method 2 )" or "8:

Count method 3 )" in the OPR Basic Parameter

"OPR method" when "AD75M# (A1SD75M#)" is selected for "Change AD75 model"

R R Compatibility with "Microsoft Windows XP

Professional Operating System" and "Microsoft

R

Windows R XP Home Edition Operating System"

Addition of "Absolute position restoration selection" to

"OPR Extended parameter" when "AD75M#

(A1SD75M#)" is selected for "Change AD75 model"

Available

Available

Available

Available

Available

Available

Available

Available

Not available

Not available

Available

Available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

APPENDIX 3 REFERENCE PROCESSING TIME FOR READ FROM/WRITE TO AD75

The processing times listed below assume that read from/write to AD75 was performed under the following conditions.

•

Peripheral device specifications

Item

CPU

System software

Main memory capacity

Description

Pentium R 200MHz

Microsoft R Windows R 95 Operating System

48MB

Read/Write Range Axis #1/#2/#3 Positioning Data No. 1 to 600

Axis #1/#2/#3 Start Block Data

(Block No. 0 to 10)

Axis #1/#2/#3 Parameters

Axis #1 Positioning Data No. 1 to 600

Axis #1 Start Block Data

(Block No. 0 to 10)

Axis #1 Parameters Operation

Read from AD75

(AD75

→

personal computer)

1 minute 2 seconds Approx. 21 seconds

Write to AD75

(Personal computer

→

AD75)

1 minute 11 seconds Approx. 30 seconds

* Processing time for read from/write to AD75 changes with the used device and circumstances.


INDEX

Ind

[1]

Axis #1

Changing the edit object to ...................... 12- 4

Error reset of

........7-13, 11- 1, 25, 30, 32, 34, 37, 39, 42, 44

Turning off the M code ON signal of

................. 11- 1, 25, 30, 32, 34, 37, 39, 42, 44

Turning off the servo motor brake..... 11-44, 48

[2]

Axis #2


Error reset of

........7-13, 11- 1, 25, 30, 32, 34, 37, 39, 42, 44


................. 11- 1, 25, 30, 32, 34, 37, 39, 42, 44


[3]

Axis #3


Error reset of

........7-13, 11- 1, 25, 30, 32, 34, 37, 39, 42, 44


................. 11- 1, 25, 30, 32, 34, 37, 39, 42, 44


[A]

About............................................................ 12-40

AD75

Changing model ....................................... 12- 3

Checking the version............. 7- 2, App- 3, 4, 5

Initialization .............................................. 12-40

Model .......................................................... 6- 2

Read from ................................................. 10- 1

Verify data................................................. 10- 1

Write to...................................................... 10- 1

AD75M

Adjusting the servo position loop gain ... 11-47

Checking the servo basic parameters ...... 7- 6

All axis on/off ............................................... 11-48

Application

Ending of..................................................... 4- 8

Starting of.................................................... 4- 7

Auxiliary function

Positioning data input...............................12-18

Start block data input ...............................12-19

Axis copy......................................................12-12

[B]

Buffer memory list ........................................12-41

[C]

Cable ...............................................................2- 2

Check box .......................................................5- 3

Column clearing ...........................................12-10

COM

Checking of .................................................7- 1

Setting of ..................................................12-24

Command button ............................................5- 3

Comment

M code........................................................9-13

Positioning data...........................................9- 3

Condition data edit .........................................9-10

Copy of selected range.......................................12- 5 of start block. ............................................12-13 on an axis basis. ......................................12-12

CSV form positioning data

File reading of..............................................6- 9

File writing of ..............................................6-11

Cut .................................................................12- 5

[D]

Deletion of project......................................................6- 6 of servo model name ...............................12-20

Detailed view.................................................12- 4

Drop-down menu ............................................5- 1

Index - 1 Index - 1

[E]

Edit property dialog .............................. 9- 3, 12- 4

Edit toolbar...................................................... 5- 1

Entering the current value to the address .. 12-30

Error

Check .......................................................... 9- 4

Monitoring the history ............................... 11- 6

Monitoring the starting history at occurrence of

.................................................................. 11- 7

Resetting

........7-13, 11- 1, 25, 30, 32, 34, 37, 39, 42, 44

/warning help ........................................... 12-41

Existing

Opening project .......................................... 6- 4

Utilizing data ............................................... 6- 7

Exit of application............................................... 4- 8 of monitor .............................................. 11- 2, 4 of test ............ 11-23, 28, 31, 33, 36, 38, 41, 43

[F]

Flash ROM

Initialization of .......................................... 12-40

Request..................................................... 10- 5

[H]

History monitor ............................................. 11- 6

[I]

Icons

Changing the view .................................... 12- 4

Display status ............................................. 4- 8

Indirect data setting ....................................... 9-12

Information

Version of AD75 ......................................... 7- 2

Version of GX Configurator-AP............... 12-41

Initialization (Clear) of AD75 .................................................... 12-40 of data ...................................................... 12-11 of parameters........................................... 12-14 of parameters type-by-type ........................ 8- 2 of servo parameters ................................ 12-16 of servo parameters type-by-type ............. 8-10 on a column basis.................................... 12-10 on a row basis.......................................... 12-10

Initialization of data...................................... 12-11

Installation....................................................... 4- 1

[J]

JOG operation

Monitoring.................................................11-16

Performing ........................... 7- 3, 11, 14, 11-38

[L]

Jump..............................................................12- 9

Large icons....................................................12- 4

List

Buffer memory address ...........................12-41

Error/warning code...................................12-41

Function.......................................................3- 1

Menu............................................................3- 3

Shortcut key.................................................5- 4

View ...........................................................12- 4

List box ............................................................5- 3

Locus/track data

Simulation using..........................................9- 6

Trace using...............................................12-36

Index - 2 Index - 2

Ind

[M]

Main screen .................................................... 5- 1

Manual pulse generator operation

Monitoring ................................................ 11-16

Performing ............................................... 11-41

M code

Comment edit ............................................ 9-13

Turning off ON signal

................. 11- 1, 25, 30, 32, 34, 37, 39, 42, 44

Menu

Bar............................................................... 5- 1

List............................................................... 3- 3

Screen......................................................... 5- 1

Select ........................................................ 12- 4

Model .............................................................. 6- 2

Monitor

AD75 (error-time) starting history............. 11- 7

AD75 error/warning history ...................... 11- 6

AD75M and servo error history.................. 7- 7

Auto tuning results................................... 11-20

Axis address ............................................. 11- 4

Axis control status ................................... 11-11

Axis speed .......................................... 11- 4, 13

Axis status................................................. 11- 4 of buffer memory ..................................... 11-21 of external I/O signals......................... 11- 9, 21 of JOG operation ..................................... 11-16 of motor speed......................................... 11-17 of motor torque ........................................ 11-19 of MPG operation .................................... 11-16 of OPR ..................................................... 11-15 of servo load ratio .................................... 11-19 of servo status signals....................... 11-22, 45 of speed/position switching control ......... 11-14 of status signals ................................. 11-10, 21 of X/Y devices..................................... 11- 8, 21

On/off .......................................... 11- 1, 2, 4, 21

Positioning data in execution ................... 11- 2

Restart of .................................................. 11- 1

Start block data in execution .................... 11- 2

Move

Cursor to the menu/main screen................ 5- 2

Cursor to the specified data No ............... 12- 9

Upward...................................................... 12- 4

Move upward ................................................ 12- 4

MS-DOS version software package

Reading from file ....................................... 6-10

Writing to file ............................................... 6- 7

[N]

[O]

[P]

New project .....................................................6- 2

Offline simulation ............................................9- 6

Online toolbar....................................... 5- 1, 12- 4

Opening

CSV file........................................................6- 9

Project..........................................................6- 4

SW1RX/IVD/NX-AD75P file........................6- 7

Trace data file...........................................12-35

Operation

Displaying the result as locus data ..........12-38

Displaying the result as waveform data ..12-34

Monitoring the status.................................11- 4

Test on a positioning data basis ..............11-23

Test on a start block data basis...............11-28

Operation

Monitor......................................................11-11

Test............................11-31, 33, 36, 38, 41, 43

Option...........................................................12-23

OS information ................................................7- 2

Parameters

Edit...............................................................8- 1

Error check of ..............................................9- 4

Initialization of..............................................8- 2

Initialize wizard .........................................12-14

Paste .............................................................12- 6

Positioning data

Data input .................................................12-18

Display item of..........................................12-24

Display of comment ...................... 11- 4, 12-23

Error check of ..............................................9- 4

Number of data displayed........................12-24

Setting of .....................................................9- 1

Setting of comment .....................................9- 3

Preview.........................................................12-26

Print ..............................................................12-26

Printer setting ...............................................12-25

Project .............................................................6- 1

Project toolbar .................................................5- 1

Project save path

Changing of .................................................6- 3

Initial setting of .........................................12-23

Index - 3 Index - 3

[R]

Radio button ................................................... 5- 3

Read

From AD75 ............................................... 10- 1

From flash ROM to buffer memory .......... 10- 5

From HD/FD ............................................... 6- 4

From SW1RX/IVD/NX-AD75P form file..... 6- 7 of trace data ....................................... 11-36, 40

Row clearing................................................ 12-10

[S]

Sampling monitor ........................................ 11-21

Save................................................................ 6- 5

Save

Data to flash ROM of AD75...................... 10- 5

Project ......................................................... 6- 5

Save as........................................................... 6- 5

Select all ....................................................... 12- 8

Select axis .................................................... 12- 4

Selecting

Axis to be edited ....................................... 12- 4

Block to be edited ..................................... 12- 4

Menu screen ............................................. 12- 4

Servo

Checking the rotation rotation of motor

.............................................................. 7- 3, 11

Checking the speed of motor .................... 7-14

Coasting the motor .................................. 11-48

Monitor ..................................................... 11-17

Name registration .................................... 12-20

Off command ........................................... 11-48

Starting up................................................... 7- 6

Servo parameters

Error check of ............................................. 9- 4

Initialization of ............................................ 8-10

Initialize wizard ........................................ 12-16

Project and AD75M .........................7- 9, 11-20

Setting of basic parameters.................................8- 3 ,4 of condition data .........................................9-10 of extended parameters..........................8- 5, 6 of indirect data............................................9-12 of M code comment ...................................9-13 of OPR parameters .................................8- 7, 8 of positioning data .......................................9- 1 of printer ...................................................12-25 of print range ............................................12-27 of selected range in batch.........................12- 7 of servo parameters ....................................8- 9 of start block data........................................9- 8 option ........................................................12-23

Setting conditions of test operation..................................11-23, 28 of trace start........................................12-32, 36

Shortcut key ....................................................5- 4

Signal monitor ...............................................11- 8

Small icons....................................................12- 4

Spin box ..........................................................5- 3

Spreadsheet software data

Copying from .............................................12- 7

Reading .......................................................6- 9

Writing to ....................................................6-11

Start block

Copy .........................................................12-13 data input..................................................12-19

Select.........................................................12- 4

Start block data

Error check of ..............................................9- 4

Setting of .....................................................9- 8

Starting of application ...............................................4- 7 of monitor...............................................11- 1, 2 of test ............ 11-23, 28, 31, 33, 36, 38, 41, 43

Starting conditions .................................11-23, 28

Starting up initial setting change .................12-23

Status bar ........................................................5- 1

SW1RX/IVD/NX-AD75P

File reading of..............................................6- 7

File writing of ..............................................6-10

Index - 4 Index - 4

[T]

Tab.................................................................. 5- 3

Teaching ...................................................... 12-30

Test by JOG operation .................................... 11-38 by MPG operation.................................... 11-41

Current value change .............................. 11-31 external I/O signal on/off .................7- 3, 11-40

Motor gain ................................................ 11-45

Motor rotation direction......................... 7- 3, 11

Motor speed............................................... 7-14 of positioning data ................................... 11-23 of start block data .................................... 11-28 on/off ............. 11-23, 28, 31, 33, 36, 38, 41, 43

OPR ......................................................... 11-36

Restart of .................................................. 11- 1

Speed change ......................................... 11-33

Torque limit change ................................. 11-43

Text box .......................................................... 5- 3

Title bar........................................................... 5- 1

Toolbar.................................................. 5- 1, 12- 4

Trace

Displaying the result of ...................... 12-35, 38

Setting the conditions of .................... 12-32, 36

Trace data

File reading of .................................... 12-35, 39

File writing of...................................... 12-35, 39

[U]

Uninstallation .................................................. 4- 5

[V]

Verify of project ................................................... 12- 1 with AD75.................................................. 10- 1

Version of AD75 ...................................... 7- 2, App- 3, 4 of GX Configurator-AP ............................ 12-41

View

Bar............................................................. 12- 4

Edit property dialog........................... 9- 3, 12- 4

Icon ........................................................... 12- 4

Operation monitor during test.................. 11-35

Virtual positioning ........................................... 9- 6

[W]

Warning

Checking the code definition....................12-41

Monitoring the history................................11- 6

Waveform data

Sampling by..............................................11-21

Simulation by...............................................9- 6

Trace by....................................................12-34

Wizard

Initialize servo parameter.........................12-16

Parameter initializing................................12-14

Write

Initial setting at .........................................12-23 in SW1RX/IVD/NX-AD75P form file ..........6-10 of traced data .....................................11-35, 40 to AD75......................................................10- 1 to flash ROM .............................................10- 5 to HD/FD......................................................6- 5

Index - 5 Index - 5

MENU-BASED INDEX

[Online] menu

[Write to AD75] ......................................... 10- 1

[Read from AD75]..................................... 10- 1

[Verify AD75 data] .................................... 10- 1

[OS information].......................................... 7- 2

[Flash-ROM request] ................................ 10- 5

[Initialize AD75]........................................ 12-40

[Monitor]

[Monitor start].............................. 11- 1, 2, 4, 21

[History monitor]........................................ 11- 6

[Signal monitor]......................................... 11- 8

[Operation monitor].................................. 11-11

[Servo monitor] ........................................ 11-17

[Test]

[Test start] ..... 11-23, 28, 31, 33, 36, 38, 41, 43

[Start condition].................................. 11-23, 28

[Operation Test] ........ 11-31, 33, 36, 38, 41, 43

[Teaching] ................................................ 12-30

[All axis On/Off]........................................ 11-48

[Designate Off]

[Designate #1 Off].................................... 11-48

[Designate #2 Off].................................... 11-48

[Designate #3 Off].................................... 11-48

[Error Reset]

[Error Reset #1] ...............................7-13, 11- 1

[Error Reset #2] ...............................7-13, 11- 1

[Error Reset #3] ...............................7-13, 11- 1

[M code Off]

[M code #1 Off] ......................................... 11- 1

[M code #2 Off] ......................................... 11- 1

[M code #3 Off] ......................................... 11- 1

[Tool] menu

[Initialize data].............................................. 12-11

[Initialize parameter] .................................... 12-14

[Initialize servo parameter].......................... 12-16

[Register servo name] ................................. 12-20

[Error check] ................................................... 9- 4

[Option] ........................................................ 12-23

[View] menu

[Toolbar]

[Project toolbar] .........................................12- 4

[Edit toolbar] ..............................................12- 4

[Online toolbar] ..........................................12- 4

[Status bar] ....................................................12- 4

[Change menu] .............................................12- 4

[Move upward] ..................................... 4- 8, 12- 4

[Select Axis]

[Axis #1].....................................................12- 4

[Axis #2].....................................................12- 4

[Axis #3].....................................................12- 4

[Select start block].........................................12- 4

[Edit property dialog] ............................ 9- 3, 12- 4

[Large Icons] .................................................12- 4

[Small Icons]..................................................12- 4

[List view].......................................................12- 4

[Detailed view]...............................................12- 4

[Project] menu

[New Project]...................................................6- 2

[Open Project] .................................................6- 4

[Save Project]..................................................6- 5

[Save as Project].............................................6- 5

[Delete Project]................................................6- 6

[Verify Project]...............................................12- 1

[Import file]

[File reading of SW1RX/IVD/NX-AD75P]...6- 7

[File reading of CSV form positioning data]

.....................................................................6- 9

[File reading of trace data] .................12-35, 39

[Export file]

[File writing of SW1RX/IVD/NX-AD75P]....6-10

[File writing of CSV form positioning data]

....................................................................6-11

[File writing of trace data]...................12-35, 39

[Change AD75 model] ........................ 6- 2, 12- 3

[Print] ............................................................12-26

[Printer setup]...............................................12-23

[Exit].................................................................4- 8

Index - 6 Index - 6

[Edit] menu

[Cut] .............................................................. 12- 5

[Copy]............................................................ 12- 5

[Paste]........................................................... 12- 5

[Select all] ..................................................... 12- 8

[Jump] ........................................................... 12- 9

[Clear row] ................................................... 12-10

[Clear column] ............................................. 12-10

[Axis copy] ................................................... 12-12

[Start block copy]......................................... 12-13

[Positioning data input]................................ 12-18

[Start block data input] ................................ 12-19

[Parameter data input].................................... 8- 1

[Servo parameter]........................................... 8- 9

[M code comment]......................................... 9-13

[Condition data edit] ...................................... 9-10

[Indirect data edit].......................................... 9-12

[Offline simulator] ........................................... 9- 6

[Help] menu

[Error/Warning Help] ................................... 12-41

[List of Buffer memory] ................................ 12-41

[About].......................................................... 12-41

[Connection to MELFANSweb]................... 12-41

Index - 7 Index - 7

MEMO

Index - 8 Index - 8

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