Instruction manual

7. TRANSMISSION MODULE
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(c) Clutch ON/OFF control is exercised per calculation cycle. If both the ON and
OFF addresses are passed through during one calculation cycle, internal
control is performed properly but the clutch status device remains
unchanged.
1) When the clutch status is OFF and both ON and OFF addresses are
passed through
Drive module current value
C
lutch status
C
lutch status device
Clutch ON
address
Clutch OFF
address
Calculation cycle
Number of pulses in this area is transmitted
.
0 is transmitted when "clutch ON
address" = "clutch OFF address".
(OFF)
2) When the clutch status is ON and both ON and OFF addresses are
passed through
(ON)
Number of pulses in this area is transmitted.
All pulses are transmitted when
"clutch OFF address" = "clutch ON address".
Drive module current value
Clutch status
Clutch status device
Clutch OFF
address
Clutch ON
address
Calculation
cycle
(d) When "clutch OFF" is specified in the "error-time operation mode"
parameter of the drive module, the Operating System turns the clutch OFF
at occurrence of a major error in the output module. To resume operation
after that, follow the procedure below.
1) Remove the major error factor.
2) Turn OFF the clutch ON/OFF command device.
→ Returns to the normal status.
3) Turn ON the clutch ON/OFF command device.
→ The clutch ON address is monitored and control is resumed.
(e) Follow the procedure below when giving the corresponding axis servo OFF
command or powering OFF the servo amplifier during operation.
1) Turn OFF the clutch ON/OFF command device.
→ The clutch status turns OFF. After that, the corresponding axis servo
OFF command is enabled.
2) Give the corresponding axis servo OFF command or power OFF the
servo amplifier.
(f) Follow the procedure below when resuming operation after giving the
corresponding axis servo OFF command or powering OFF the servo
amplifier during operation.
1) Power ON the servo amplifier.
2) Give the corresponding axis servo ON command.
3) Turn ON the clutch ON/OFF command device.
→ The clutch ON address is monitored and control is resumed.