MP Ethernet/MECHATROLINK (Stepping)

Connection Configuration

1:1 Connection

NOTE

Between Display and MP series / Σ-7C (Controller section): Ethernet connection
Between MP series / Σ-7C (Controller section) and Stepping: MECHATROLINK connection

1:n Connection

NOTE

Maximum number of External Devices is 64.
Between Display and MP series / Σ-7C (Controller section): Ethernet connection
Between MP series / Σ-7C (Controller section) and Stepping: MECHATROLINK connection
Between Stepping and Stepping: MECHATROLINK connection

Connection via MPU-01

1:1 Connection

NOTE

Between Display and Main CPU: Ethernet connection
Between MPU-01 and Stepping: MECHATROLINK connection

1:n Connection

NOTE

Maximum number of External Devices is 64.
Between Display and Main CPU: Ethernet connection
Between MPU-01 and Stepping: MECHATROLINK connection
Stepping and Stepping: MECHATROLINK connection

Connection via Sub CPU

1:1 Connection

NOTE

Between Display and Main CPU (or Sub CPU): Ethernet connection
Between Sub CPU and Stepping: MECHATROLINK connection

1:n Connection

NOTE

Maximum number of External Devices is 64.
Between Display and Main CPU (or Sub CPU): Ethernet connection
Between SUB CPU and Stepping: MECHATROLINK connection
Stepping and Stepping: MECHATROLINK connection

Connection via Sub CPU and MPU-01

1:1 Connection

NOTE

Between Display and Main CPU: Ethernet connection
Between MPU-01 and Stepping: MECHATROLINK connection

1:n Connection

NOTE

Maximum number of External Devices is 64.
Between Display and Main CPU: Ethernet connection
Between MPU-01 and Stepping: MECHATROLINK connection
Stepping and Stepping: MECHATROLINK connection

Communication Settings

Examples of communication settings of the Display and the External Device, recommended by Pro-face, are shown.

WARNING

UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Read and understand the instructions in this section to ensure data is properly transferred.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

Supported Devices

Range of supported device address is shown in the table below. Please note that the actually supported range of the devices varies depending on the External Device to be used. Please check the actual range in the manual of your External Device.

WARNING

UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Do not simultaneously write to the same register from Display and External Device program.
Do not write 16-bit word values to registers being accessed in a bitwise manner.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

Error Code