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	How can I retrieve the data on the microSD card? Posted Date: 04/07/2022 Answer: The microSD card can be removed from the keypad, inserted into your PC’s SD card reader, and opened using DriveWizard Industrial. Product Group/Line: Inverter Drives, FP605 Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Product Launch, Keypad-Operator Document Number: INV-K2882C Published Date: 04/07/2022 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	04/07/2022
	How can I receive training on the GA500? Posted Date: 09/30/2019 Answer: The GA500 will be incorporated into the GA800 Installation/Startup and Applications classes. It will also be incorporated into the Road Show. For more information contact training@yaskawa.com. Product Group/Line: Inverter Drives, GA500 Drive Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Product Launch, Training Document Number: INV-Y8D4TF Published Date: 09/30/2019 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	09/30/2019
	How can I receive training on the FP605? Posted Date: 03/31/2022 Answer: The FP605 will have Installation/Startup and Applications classes. It will also be incorporated into the Road Show. For more information contact training@yaskawa.com. Product Group/Line: Inverter Drives, FP605 Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Training, Product Launch Document Number: INV-8WH1U4 Published Date: 03/31/2022 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	03/31/2022
	How can I determine what devices are communicating via Ethernet with my MPiec Series Controller? Posted Date: 03/26/2015 Answer: With the release of version 2.5.0 firmware, it is possible to view Ethernet debugging information via the web browser on the Debugging output tab. This information will list the number of connections active, and available. A new controller alarm has also been added to indicate if the number of available "File Descriptors" is getting low. See the attached .PDF for further information Attachments: 450KB Product Group/Line: Controllers, MotionWorks IEC, MP2000iec Series, MP2300Siec, MP2310iec, MP2600iec, MP3200iec Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Troubleshooting Document Number: MTN-97PLP4 Published Date: 03/26/2015 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	03/26/2015
	How can a virtual master position be captured when a signal is received from a physical input? Posted Date: 02/08/2016 Answer: See attached document Attachments: 339KB Product Group/Line: Controllers, MP3200iec, MP2300Siec, MP2600iec, MotionWorks IEC, MP3300iec Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Application Example Document Number: CNT-7ULXB5 Published Date: 02/08/2016 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	02/08/2016
	How can a user manipulate or use individual bits or bytes within a WORD in MotionWorks IEC? Posted Date: 05/27/2009 Answer: If a WORD data type is defined as a variable (EnableAxis is a WORD in this example), EnableAxis can be used in a POU in the project as a word. Individual bits in the word can be used as separate entities or the two bytes in the word can be used as separate entities. For full details, please see the attached .PDF file. Product Group/Line: Controllers, MotionWorks IEC, MP2000iec Series, MP2300Siec, MP2310iec, MP2600iec, MP3200iec Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Instructions, Programming, Software, Troubleshooting Document Number: MTN-7N9NJB Published Date: 05/27/2009 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	05/27/2009
	How can a Sequential Function Code (SFC) be programmed to reset after an unexpected interruption of the sequence? Posted Date: 07/07/2013 Answer: To handle a power failure, E-Stop, alarm, or other unexpected interruption to an SFC sequence, Yaskawa recommends executing a supervisory routine to reset the Step.X bits of each Step and therefore reset the SFC. The simplest place to add this is in the initialization Step of the SFC as an Action with an "S" (stored) action qualifier, see attached. The A_Supervisor Action runs each scan because of the "S" (stored) action qualifier. This code simply checks for a Boolean reset bit to set the each Step.X bit to FALSE, and then setting the first step's Step. X bit to TRUE. Care must be taken that any critical variables in the SFC are re-initialized during the SFC reset process. Attachments: 29KB Product Group/Line: Controllers, MotionWorks IEC Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Programming Document Number: MTN-997SBJ Published Date: 07/07/2013 Related Files: Sequence Management with SFC using Step.X variables Share \| Rate Rate this article :	07/07/2013
	How can an Allen Bradley PLC exchange more than 256 bytes of data when communicating with an MPiec Series Controller via Ethernet/IP when the MPiec is configured as the Adapter? Posted Date: 03/07/2014 Answer: On the AB PLC, use multiple MSG instructions to make several connections to different instances at the same IP address. On the MPiec Controller, use the Hardware Configuration software to enable the controller to respond to requests to up to 12 instances, outputs numbered 101 through 106 and inputs numbered 111 through 116. With all instances enabled, the MPiec can exchange 1152 bytes of data with a scanner. Product Group/Line: Controllers, MP2000iec Series Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Applications, Network Communications, Programming, Software Document Number: MTN-8DXKGT Published Date: 03/07/2014 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	03/07/2014
	How can an absolute encoder be used as an incremental? Posted Date: 09/21/2004 Answer: There are some situations where a user may wish to use an absolute encoder as an incremental encoder: - On some models, such as SGMAH and SGMPH, the absolute encoder has better resolution than incremental (16-bit vs. 13-bit), which can lead to better performance and tuning. - If an incremental encoder motor is unavailable, then an absolute encoder motor could be substituted without operational change. - Absolute encoder needs a battery when operating, but when it's used as incremental, the battery is not needed. To set the SGDH servopack to read an absolute encoder as incremental encoder, set Pn002.2=1 Product Group/Line: Servo Products, SGDH Sigma II, SGMAH Sigma II, SGMGH Sigma II, SGMPH Sigma II, SGMSH Sigma II Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Operation, Options, Parameters Document Number: MTN-5YYLS5 Published Date: 09/21/2004 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	09/21/2004
	How can alarms be reset in EtherCAT state SAFEOP? Posted Date: 02/09/2015 Answer: Alarms are only resettable if "Alarm Reset" is listed as "Available" for that alarm in the SGDV CoE User's Manual (Yaskawa.com document SIEPC72082904 section 9 Troubleshooting). Resettable alarms are reset using the "Fault Reset" bit of the Controlword (CoE object 6040h, bit 7. Refer to the SGDV CoE User's Manual section 8.6 Device Control). In SAFEOP, Process Data communication is not possible, but Mailbox (SDO) communication is. Refer to the SGDV CoE User's Manual section 6.3 EtherCAT State Machine. Thus, write the Fault Reset bit of the Controlword through Mailbox (SDO) communications to reset the alarm (if it is resettable) when in SAFEOP. Product Group/Line: Servo Products, SGDV EtherCAT, Network-Comm-EtherCAT Topic/Sub Topic: Alarm, Ask a Technical Question, Network Communications Document Number: SRV-DT516N Published Date: 02/09/2015 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	02/09/2015
	How can a defective ServoPack (SGDH) be replaced in the field when a working MP940 is connected? Posted Date: 10/11/2002 Answer: The attached document describes the replacement of a defective ServoPack (SGDH) in the field, while keeping the existing MP-940 for the new ServoPack. If the MP940 was properly configured, it can be used as a tool to set-up and configure the parameters of the new ServoPack without a computer. Attachments: 248KB Product Group/Line: Controllers, Servo Products, MP940 Machine Controller, SGDH Sigma II Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Maintenance, Parts or Replacement, Troubleshooting Document Number: MMIR-5ETTMM Published Date: 10/11/2002 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	10/11/2002
	How are Yaskawa Servopacks (or Inverters) connected to a five wire 400VAC power source? Posted Date: 03/12/2002 Answer: Germany (and other European Countries) uses a five wire three phase 400VAC. Three wires are power, one is neutral, and one is ground. The 5 wire system is used to get balanced 400 V phase to phase and 230V phase to neutral (400/1.732) so control voltage can be obtained without a control transformer. In this case, the feeder transformer is a wye configuration, while the 5th wire is the power system ground. Some plants ground the neutral, while others float it. In the case of Yaskawa inverters and servos: For normal use, we ignore the neutral and utilize the 3 power phases and earth ground (system ground). For CE, Yaskawa's smaller inverters (V7, J7, and small servos) require the main AC power supply to be wye configuration with the neutral grounded in order to limit voltage to 277V or less to ground. This is to meet voltage clearance (LVD) requirements for CE. Attachments: 6KB Product Group/Line: Servo Products, SGDH Sigma II Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Start Up - Installation, Wiring Document Number: MNEN-5CJML6 Published Date: 03/12/2002 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	03/12/2002
	How are user units and other related parameters configured when using MotionWorks+? Posted Date: 07/13/2004 Answer: When programming an MP940 Machine Controller, using MotionWorks+ programming environment, the following should be reviewed. This document illustrates the configuration of user units when using MotionWorks+. There are three main areas of interest: 1) System Properties 2) System Variables 3) System Parameters This document is intended to be a quick reference tool for configuration of user units. For more in depth information regarding the parameters discussed in this document, refer to the MotionWorks+ User's Manual YEA-SIA-C887-1.5x. Where x indicates revision level. The appendix for this document depicts several application examples: 1) Ball Screw 2) Conveyor 3) Rotary Table 4) Multi-head rotary placer (cutter) A detailed explanation is provided in the attached document. Attachments: 312KB Product Group/Line: Controllers, MotionWorks Plus Software Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Programming, Start Up - Installation Document Number: MMIR-5ESHWE Published Date: 07/13/2004 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	07/13/2004
	How are the Electronic Gear Ratio parameters, Pn202 and Pn203, set for linear motors? Posted Date: 07/25/2005 Answer: The positioning resolution of the linear motor when used with the Sigma II SGDH servo amplifier in position mode is equal to the linear encoder scale pitch divided by 256. For a 20 micron pitch linear encoder (i.e. Renishaw RGH22B), the positioning resolution is 20 micron/256. The incoming position reference is scaled by the Electronic Gear Ratio. Pn202 is the Electronic Gear Ratio numerator, set to a default of 4. Pn203 is the Electronic Gear Ratio denominator, set to a default of "1". Therefore, with these these default settings, for every reference input pulse, the linear motor will move (4/1) x (20 microns/256) or 0.3125 microns, assuming a 20 micron pitch linear encoder. The Electronic Gear Ratio can be changed to allow for "friendlier" positioning units. For example, assuming a 20 micron pitch linear encoder: 1.) The desired position reference resolution is one micron (or 0.001mm). For every reference pulse, the linear motor moves one micron. To achieve this resolution, set Pn202=256 and Pn203=20. Now, for every reference pulse, the linear motor will move (256/20) x (20 microns/256) or one micron. 2.) The desired position reference resolution is 0.001 inch. Set Pn202=8128 and Pn203=25. Now for every reference pulse, the linear motor will move (8128/25) x (20 microns/256) x (25.4 inches/0.001mm), which is equal to 0.001 inch. Product Group/Line: Servo Products, SGDH Sigma II, SGLF Series, SGLG Series, SGLT Series Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Programming, Start Up - Installation Document Number: PZAC-5MHK9X Published Date: 07/25/2005 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	07/25/2005
	How are SMC controller products connected to Wago Distributed Ethernet I/O devices? Posted Date: 01/18/2005 Answer: Setting up distributed Ethernet I/O is straightforward once IP addresses are known. The SMC products use the Modbus TCP protocol for remote I/O control. To see the PDF application note, see file # TN.MCD.04.027 which details handle management and commands necessary to connect, read, and write to Wago Ethernet I/O. Product Group/Line: Controllers, SMC-3010 LEGEND-MC, SMC-4000, YTerm Software Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Procedure - Policy Document Number: MTN-66SL3A Published Date: 01/18/2005 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	01/18/2005
	How are servopacks connected and configured in the MP2300Siec Controller? Posted Date: 06/26/2013 Answer: See the attached .PDF file for information. Attachments: 79KB Product Group/Line: Controllers, MotionWorks IEC Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Troubleshooting Document Number: MTN-7LJLLD Published Date: 06/26/2013 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	06/26/2013
	How are registers in the MP9xx controller monitored from the PC? Posted Date: 09/06/2004 Answer: There are several ways to monitor registers in the MP940, MP930, or MP920 products. 1) MotionWorks+: If the original program was written in MotionWorks+, the "Data Monitoring" feature can be used to monitor the value of any user or system variable, including I/O monitoring. 2) MotionWorks Register List: MotionWorks ladder-based software has a Register List utility that allows the user to set or monitor groups of registers simply. 3) MotionWorks Tuning Panel: MotionWorks also has a utility called 'Tuning Panel', which allows you to set or monitor many individual registers. 4) HMI: Most major brands of HMI interfaces have Memobus drivers available for communication with Yaskawa MP Series controllers. 5) CamTool: CamTool allows tables of data (in the form of a generated cam table) to be sent to the controllers. (Requires MotionWorks or MotionWorks+ to be installed.) 6) CSVTool: A separate run-time software tool called 'CSVTool' allows CSV (Comma Separated Variable) files to be uploaded to or downloaded from the controller. (Requires MotionWorks or MotionWorks+ to be installed.) CLICK HERE for more information. 7) EXCELTool: This Microsoft Excel spreadsheet macro allows contents of specific cells to be changed by hand and sent to the controller. Registers can also be read from the controller. (Requires MotionWorks or MotionWorks+ to be installed.) 8) Visual Basic: Yaskawa has developed a sample application in Visual Basic utilizing a readily available Modbus driver. The demo program shows how to use this Modbus driver to retrieve (M) registers from the MP9xx controllers via Memobus. It allows up to three "M" registers in the MP9xx to be read and one to be written at a time. The Visual Basic program does all the data manipulation necessary to use the Modbus driver as a Memobus communication tool (required for MP9xx). Both the compiled program and the source code are available. Attachments: 3.0MB 2KB Product Group/Line: Controllers, MP920 Machine Controller, MP930 Machine Controller, MP940 Machine Controller Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Maintenance, Applications, Programming, Troubleshooting Document Number: MNEN-5CJMME Published Date: 09/06/2004 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	09/06/2004
	How are pLimit_PositioningError and sPosition_CompletionWindow used to control positioning accuracy? Posted Date: 05/21/2001 Answer: The goal in a positioning system is to get from Point A to Point B (see attached SmplMove.pdf). But how close to Point B must the system be? Also, how much deviation is allowed on the way to point B? MotionWorks+ has a couple of system parameters that can help the programmer manage this. As with all of the system parameters, these are described in the "Programming Concept" section in your MotionWorks+ software manual. pLimit_PositioningError: This parameter is the maximum allowable following error that the servo will be allowed to accumulate before an alarm is generated. This can occur during any part of the move. Usually, the maximum following error occurs during acceleration. If the following error exceeds this value, an A.9F alarm will be generated, and the system bit mPosition_Error_Exceeded will be set to "1". Even if a system needs to be very precise at the end of the move, the maximum error during the move will be much higher in most instances, depending on the acceleration. Remember to set the value of pLimit_PositioningError sufficiently high. This value will have NO EFFECT on the final position precision. sPosition_CompletionWindow: This parameter defines the maximum distance allowed between the final target and the servo for a move to be considered complete. If an index move with the "wait for completion" property set to "true" is used, program execution will be stalled until the position of the motor is at the commanded position, plus or minus this window. Setting this value larger just means that the final target need not be as close to the target before execution continues. The default value of sPosition_CompletionWindow is 0.0 user units, meaning that the motor has to be EXACTLY at position before execution can continue. With the default tuning gains in the amplifier being so low, it is often difficult to achieve this level of precision, and the program will appear to "freeze" on the index block. In reality, the program is waiting for the position to get within the window, something that the tuning gains are not high enough to accomplish. You may even find that a small push into position will cause the move to complete and the program to continue. Neither of these parameters will determine how closely a system will follow the command, only how the system will react to the error. The following error during the move and the precision at the end of the move are always determined by the tuning of the system. If the system is generating A.9F errors due to excessive position error, or if the program is hanging while waiting for a move to complete, then these are the parameters to check. If these parameters are set appropriately, then the tuning needs to be improved. Attachments: 9KB Product Group/Line: Controllers, MotionWorks Plus Software, MP940 Machine Controller Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Alarm, Programming, Specifications, Troubleshooting Document Number: MNEN-5CJMN2 Published Date: 05/21/2001 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	05/21/2001
	How are Modbus/TCP update rates set when the MPiec controller is configured as the Modbus/TCP Master? Posted Date: 06/26/2013 Answer: When a Modbus/TCP server (slave) device is added to the client configuration of the MPiec controller(MPiec acting as the Modbus/TCP Master), the device needs to be assigned to a task and an update interval (poll period) has to be specified for that server device (See the attached .PDF File for examples and further information). Attachments: 148KB Product Group/Line: Controllers, MotionWorks IEC, MP2000iec Series, MP2300Siec, MP2310iec Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Instructions, Software Document Number: MTN-7UFJEP Published Date: 06/26/2013 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	06/26/2013
	How are cam tables organized? Posted Date: 05/21/2001 Answer: The first point in the cam table is the number of master/follower pairs in the table. The subsequent points are the master and follower data points. If any master position is not found in the data table, the value will be interpolated from the nearest points. This interpolation is linear, so any "curved" sections of the cam table are actually made up from several small "straight-line" segments. The attached document, CamTable.pdf, will explain this function further. Attachments: 10KB Product Group/Line: Controllers, MotionWorks Software, MotionWorks Plus Software, MP920 Machine Controller, MP930 Machine Controller, MP940 Machine Controller Topic/Sub Topic: Ask a Technical Question, Applications, Programming Document Number: MNEN-5CJMNA Published Date: 05/21/2001 Share \| Rate Rate this article :	05/21/2001

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