Specifications

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3.1 Multi-CPU system
The multi-CPU system is configured by mounting multiple Q-PLC CPUs/Q motion
CPUs (maximum, 4 units) on the main base unit, and is used to control the input/output
unit and intelligent function unit using each Q-PLC CPU/Q motion CPU.
Since the complicated servo control is executed by the Q motion CPU, and the other
mechanical control and information control are executed by the Q-PLC CPU, it is
possible to distribute the processing load.
3.1.1 Setting the multi-CPU system
For the multi-CPU system, it is necessary to set (control CPU setting) which input/
output unit and intelligent function unit are controlled by which Q-PLC CPU/Q motion
CPU as well as the number of Q-PLC CPUs/Q motion CPUs to be mounted. This must
be set for each Q-PLC CPU/Q motion CPU.
(The operation procedure for multi-CPU setting are explained in the section 8.4.2.)
When initialization is executed, the Q motion CPU compares the parameters shown in
the following table with the parameters in the No. 1 machine’s Q-PLC. If the
parameters do not match, they must be changed as shown below to prevent errors.
Parameter
No. Comparison item
Name for Q motion CPU Name of Q-PLC CPU
Remarks
1 Unit control CPU machine Motion slot setting Control CPU
Only the unit No.
set on the Q motion
CPU side is
compared.
2 Total number of bases
Base No.
3 Base unit
Number of
base slots
Base setting
I/O
assignment
setting
Basic setting
Not compared
when the base
setting is not
executed on the Q-
PLC CPU side.
4 Number of CPUs
Number of
multi-CPUs
Number of
CPUs
5
Operation mode at CPU
stop error
Operation
mode
Operation
mode
6
Number of automatic refresh
points
Multi-CPU
setting
Automatic
refresh
setting
Multi-CPU
setting
Automatic
refresh
setting
CPU01234567
Power supply unit
Q-PLC CPU 1
Q motion CPU 2
Input unit 1
Input unit 1
Output unit 1
Output unit 1
Input unit 2
Input unit 2
Output unit 2
Control with motion SFC program of Q
motion CPU (No. 2 machine)
Control with sequence
program of Q-PLC CPU
(No. 1 machine)
Set CPU to be
controlled