SGD7S EtherCAT

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  Question Posted Date

Why is the position error reported by my EtherCAT master much greater than what is reported in SigmaWin+?

01/07/2020

Why do the ethercat objects Homing Speeds (object 6099h) and Homing Acceleration (609Ah) affect the final position when homing is completed?

06/21/2016

Why Does the Servo Motor Exceed Set Safe Speed Limits?

02/21/2019

Why doesn’t the EtherCAT SERVOPACK retain Pn20E and Pn210?

02/01/2017

Why does my EtherCAT Master report incorrect feedback position from a Sigma-7 SERVOPACK / servomotor?

05/03/2017

What should be done with the CN8 connection when using the Safety Option Module (SGDV-OSA01A)?

06/09/2023

What parameter must be set when using a DC power supply for a SERVOPACK’s main circuit power supply?

02/26/2019

What options are available to stop the motor using EtherCAT commands?

12/22/2015

What is the correct procedure to write parameters PnCA0 to PnCA7 with SigmaWin's Write Parameters function?

07/07/2017

What is the color code for the JZSP-CVH03 CN8 Safety Cable?

01/09/2018

What is California's Proposition 65?

06/01/2020

What are the steps when switching between motor types with the same Sigma-7 SERVOPACK?

02/07/2019

Is heat sink (thermal paste/grease) compound required for SERVOPACK installation?

06/04/2019

Is a serial converter required when using a Renishaw RESOLUTE encoder?

05/02/2017

In SigmaWin+ Trace, what is the difference between position error, position amplifier error, and motor-load position error?

05/23/2018

How long will the absolute encoder battery last on a Sigma-5 or Sigma-7 servo system?

03/17/2016

How do I prevent alarm A.E02 (also seen as 0E02h, 0E02, E02, E02h)?

01/05/2016

Can the motor brake output (/BK) on an EtherCAT SERVOPACK be controlled by the EtherCAT Master?

11/03/2017

Can the CN8 connection be used with the Sigma-7 400V Safety Option Module (SGDV-OSA01A000FT900)?

01/30/2020

Can SigmaWin+ be used to find the EtherCAT firmware version of an SGD7 EtherCAT SERVOPACK?

11/10/2017

Can I use the single-turn absolute position of a Sigma-7 motor without a battery even though I have a multiturn absolute encoder?

02/01/2017

Can an EtherCAT Master monitor the external encoder position of an SGD7 EtherCAT SERVOPACK with a Fully-closed Module (SGDV-OFA01A)?

08/23/2021

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