Manual

4. SCON-CA
117
PLC
PLC
Flat cable
Communication
cable
4. SCON-CA
4.1 Operation Modes and Functions
SCON-CA controllers supporting MECHATROLINK can be operated in a desired operation mode selected from
the following eight modes.
Key function
Remote I/O
mode
Position/simpl
e direct mode
Half direct
mode
Remote I/O
mode 2
Position/
simple direct
mode 2
Half direct
mode
2
Remote I/O
mode 3
Half direct
mode
3
Number of
occupied bytes
2 8 16 12 2 8 16 8
Operation by
position data
specification
x {(*1)
{
x
{(*1)
{
x
{
Direct
speed/acceleratio
n specification
x x
{
x
x
{
x
{
Push-motion
operation
{ { { { { { { {
Current position
read
x
{ { { { { { {
Current speed
read
x x
{
x
x
{
x
{
Operation by
position number
specification
{ {
x
{ {
x
{
x
Completed
position number
read
{ {
x
{ {
x
{
x
Maximum
position table size
512 768 Not used 512 768 Not used 512 Not used
Force control U(*2)
x x
U(*2)
{ { {
x
Vibration
damping control
{ {
x
{ {
x
{ {
Servo gain
switching
{ { { { {
x
{ {
(*1) The actuator is operated by specifying all position data, other than positions, using position numbers.
(*2) These functions can be used when the PIO pattern is set to 6 or 7.
[1] Remote I/O mode: In this mode, the actuator is operated by PIOs (24-V I/Os) via MECHATROLINK
communication.
Number of occupied bytes: 2 bytes
SCON-CA not supporting
MECHATROLINK
PIO connection
SCON-CA supporting
MECHATROLINK
MECHATROLINK connection