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04/04/2002What version of Sigma II fimware is required if using an option card such as the MP940?
09/04/2001Are parameter files created using Sigma Win Beta (or Sigma Win Lite) compatible with Sigma Win 100?
09/20/2001Does Yaskawa have CAD dwgs. available for their servo system cables?
10/23/2002Are the inputs on Sigma II amplifiers sinking or sourcing (NPN or PNP)?
10/23/2002Is it possible to simply control speed in a Sigma II amplifier without a controller?
10/23/2002Can the same hand-held digital operator panel (Yaskawa # JUSP-OP02A-1) be used in conjunction with Sigma II amplifiers as used with the Sigma I?
05/20/2001Is there a quick way to reset SGDH servo alarms without using PC software?
12/13/2001How long will a Sigma II absolute encoder remember its absolute position data without a battery attached?
08/01/2001What could cause an motor to run away when it is enabled (/S-ON goes low)?
07/31/2001Are motor power and encoder cables for Sigma II interchangable with the cables for Sigma I?
10/10/2001Why does the Servopack display an AF1 alarm when main power is removed? None of the solutions in the User's manual remedy the problem.
01/09/2002When using an absolute encoder, is it possible to set the absolute zero position through the Fieldbus Network?
01/16/2003What is an A.E7 alarm and how is it cleared?
01/22/2002What is an A.E5 alarm?
08/01/2001What might be the cause of a brake relay chattering (turning on and off rapidly) on a vertical axis?
07/22/2001In a vertical axis application, the motor trips the overtravel switch and coasts to the hard stop. What might be the cause?
01/13/2003What is the purpose of the Near Output Signal (/NEAR) in Sigma II drives?
07/30/2001Can a servomotor be energized while it is moving?
05/07/2003Can SigmaWin be used with linear motors?
04/25/2001What is the difference between the I/O on the Sigma II and the MP940? Do both need to be used?
04/15/2001What is the inrush current of an SGDH amplifier?
12/15/2003Can the Sigma II SGDH Servopack provide analog monitors on the 1CN connector like the Sigma I SGDB Servopack?
09/04/2001Is it possible to route the POT and NOT signals through DeviceNet on an MP940D?
09/04/2001What are some remedies to an A.C9 (Encoder Communications) alarm?
06/15/2003Does Yaskawa sell the SGDM Sigma II amplifier in North America?
02/06/2002Is there a procedure for starting-up a Sigma II Servo System with an Absolute Encoder?
09/19/2002What are potential implications of using an Electro-Mechanical Relay or Switching Power Supply in conjunction with a Sigma II Servo System to enable the motor? Can A.C9 and A.E2 alarms be symptoms?
06/05/2003On a linear motor x-x'-y gantry system, what is the best method to control the two x-axes?
03/01/2003Can the MP920 change the parameters in an SGDH amplifier?
08/07/2001Does Yaskawa offer Sigma II power and encoder cables rated for continuous flex?
10/09/2001What are some potential causes of an A.E2 alarm?
03/12/2002How are Yaskawa Servopacks (or Inverters) connected to a five wire 400VAC power source?
01/03/2002What is the current requirement of the 24VDC control power supply for 400V Sigma II amplifiers?
05/20/2001Is it possible to prevent the momentum of a linear motion system from carrying the table (or carriage) past a limit switch?
02/28/2002What is the proper value to enter in Pn600 when Yaskawa Regenerative Resistor Unit is used?
05/26/2003What is the maximum setting for parameter Pn281 (PG Divider) given the linear scale pitch and maximum speed of the linear motor?
04/29/2003Is it possible to decode the S-Channel information from an Yaskawa absoute encoder into a usable format?
08/04/2003Is it possible to view Sigma II information from a Palm Pilot?
09/19/2003Is there an alternative explanation of the term "User Units" pertaining to Yaskawa’s electronic gearing built into the Servopacks and JUSP-NSxxx option board products?
09/11/2000What is an A.9F alarm?
08/20/2001Is it possible to connect an SGDH amplifier with Galil's DMC-2000 controller ?
09/09/2001Why does the SGDH servopack flash "bb" continuously?
05/13/2003Is a drawing and pin-out of part number JUSP-TA50P available?
12/06/2002Is there a driver available to communicate between an Exor HMI and a Yaskawa Sigma ServoPack?
06/18/2002When setting parameter Pn300 (Speed Reference Input Gain) what rated speed should be used for Linear Motor applications?
07/10/2003Are there any Quick References or documents to help out on a Sigma II Startup?
06/04/2002Are there any special considerations when using an absolute encoder?
10/10/2002How can a defective ServoPack (SGDH) be replaced in the field when a working MP940 is connected?
02/19/2002Is there a wiring example of an MP940 following a Sigma II SGDH servo master?
10/31/2001Is there a compiled list of Sigma II alarms?
01/04/2002Can a smooth shaft Yaskawa motor be replaced with one that has keyway shaft?
08/05/2001Is it possible to isolate or split the encoder output signal from an SGDH PG output?
07/31/2001Where can pin out details for the YS-12 cable be found?
11/04/2003What is the cause of an A.CC Alarm?
04/27/2003Can the linear encoder be mounted "backwards" (positive direction of linear encoder opposite to positive direction of linear motor)?
09/21/2004What are the pin-outs for SGDH analog monitor connector CN5?
09/21/2004Can the SGDH encoder output be used when an NS card is attached?
09/21/2004Can SigmaSize be used to select motors for rotary tables or other applications with loads which don't rotate about the center of the motor shaft?
09/21/2004How can an absolute encoder be used as an incremental?
07/25/2005The Personal Computer used for communication with Yaskawa Products does not have a serial port. How can communication be established?
12/08/2004What are some potential causes of an A.84 Alarm?
07/13/2004What are the minimum parameters required to start-up a Sigma II SGDH type servo amplifier for use with a linear motor?
10/31/2001Is the MP-940 capable of operating Yaskawa linear motors?
07/13/2004Can the Sigma II absolute encoder data be preserved when the encoder cable is removed?
07/13/2004Are there any documents available to help with an EXOR/Yaskawa system start-up?
07/13/2004Do Sigma II motors comply with standard NEMA flanges for mounting?
07/13/2004How are the Electronic Gear Ratio parameters, Pn202 and Pn203, set for linear motors?
07/25/2005What steps are required to upgrade Sigma products to Sigma II?
08/29/2005Is there a list of technical recommendations for safe guarding an MP940 Servo Control System against overspeed conditions?
07/13/2004Is it possible to reset all Sigma II parameters to factory default?
02/14/2006What is the approximate maximum number of times the Sigma II Series flash ROM can be written?
05/29/2009Is there a servo motor application sizing sheet available to assist in proper motor and system selection?
07/13/2004What is speed feedback compensation and when should it be used?
04/11/2006Is it possible for an AC induction motor, driven by a Yaskawa V7 inverter to “follow” a Yaskawa Sigma II servo system using the Servopack’s (SGDH) encoder output and the Inverter’s "reference pulse" (RP) input?
07/13/2004What are some of the potential causes of an A.80 Alarm?
07/13/2004Is upgrading from Sigma to Sigma II the best option?
05/22/2006 Is there a way to get 4 bi-directional “contact speeds” with sigma II (SGDH)?
07/13/2004Is there a procedure available for tuning a Sigma II Servo System?
07/13/2004What should the inertia ratio parameter, Pn103, be set to in the Sigma II amplifier when the inertia ratio is not known?
07/13/2004What is the difference between JEPMC-W6060 and JZSP-CKI01 cables?
07/13/2004How do I add external regenerative resistors?
06/13/2005Many new computers do not offer serial communication ports. How is communication possible to Yaskawa products if no serial port is available?
07/13/2004When using SigmaWin software, what are the units when graphing torque?
07/13/2004Is there software for the SGDA, SGDB, SGDF, or SGDH servopacks available for download on the web?
02/06/2009Does Yaskawa have an example of a successful implementation of Yaskawa Product on a Shrink-Sleeve Labeling machine?
02/02/2009What voltage levels will cause an overvoltage or undervoltage alarm?
07/13/2004When setting parameter Pn300 (Speed Reference Input Gain) what rated speed should be used for Linear Motor applications?
07/13/2004Does Yaskawa offer software for sizing rotary servomotors?
07/13/2009What resources are available to assist in sizing Yaskawa servo motors?
10/06/2011Is Yaskawa's SigmaWin+ and MotionWorks IEC v1.x.x software Windows 7 compatible?
09/21/2004Do Yaskawa SGDH amplifiers work with Exlar linear actuators?
12/22/2011Can the default forward direction of the linear motor be changed?
12/22/2011What is an A.09 alarm?
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