Instruction manual

5. MECHANICAL SYSTEM PROGRAM
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5.1 Mechanical Module Connection Diagram
The mechanical module connection diagram shows a virtual system consisting of
mechanical modules.
The mechanical module connection configuration is shown in Fig. 5.1 below.
Indicates rotation direction
Drive module
Virtual
servomotor
Synchro-
nous
encoder
Transmission module
Differential
gear
Virtual axis
Virtual main shaft
Cam
Virtual auxiliary
input shaft
Gear
Speed change
gear
Clutch
Clutch
Differential
gear
Connection shaft
Roller
Ball
screw
Rotary
table
Transmission module
1 block
1 system
Virtual
servomotor
Synchro-
nous
encoder
Drive module
Virtual
servomotor
Synchro-
nous
encoder
Gear
Speed change
gear
Output
shaft
Output module
Fig. 5.1 Mechanical Module Connection Configuration
POINTS
(1) Either a virtual servomotor or a virtual synchronous encoder can be
connected at the drive module.
(2) One of the following can be connected at the output module:
Cam, roller, ball screw, or rotary table.