User`s manual

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Connecting to the robot driver
2. Connecting to the robot driver
2. Connecting to the robot driver
Precautions when connecting/disconnecting the cable
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CAUTION
1. When connecting or disconnecting the PC cable from the robot driver,
make sure that both the robot driver and PC are turned off.
Connecting or disconnecting the PC cable while power is still supplied may
cause the robot driver and/or PC to malfunction.
2. Never disconnect or connect the PC cable to the robot driver while the TOP
software is running.
Precautions during use
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CAUTION
1. When reconnecting the PC cable to the robot driver, always fi rst quit the
TOP software.
Then reconnect the cable and restart the TOP software.
Failure to follow this procedure may cause the TOP software and PC to
malfunction.
2. Do not turn off the robot driver control power while initialization or parameter
rewriting is in progress.
The EEPROM data (stored data) in the robot driver might be damaged if the
control power is turned off during write operation, causing the robot driver
to malfunction.
The following sections explain the PC connection cable and how to make the
connection.