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AFP7MC16EC PANASONIC FP7 EtherCAT Motion Control Unit, 16 axes

AFP7MC16EC

PANASONIC

FP7 EtherCAT Motion Control Unit, 16 axes

FP7 Expansion. EtherCAT Motion Control module, 16 axes

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Product NumberAFP7MC16EC
Part NumberAFP7MC16EC
ProductFP7 Motion Control Unit
DetailsEtherCAT type
Product name FP7 Motion control unit

ItemSpecifications
Product NumberAFP7MC16EC
Part NumberAFP7MC16EC
Connected slavePanasonic AC servo motor MINAS A6B / A5B series
EtherCAT-compatible S-LINK V gateway controller SL-VGU1-EC
(Note1) A6B and SL-VGU1-EC are compatible with the FP7 motion control unit Ver.1.2 or later.
(Note2) One unit or more A6B or A5B must exist on the network. Also, A6B and A5B can both be used on the network.
(Note3) The hub for EtherCAT / Ethernet cannot be used.
Number of control axesReal axis : 16 axes
Virtual axis : 8 axes
Communication cycle0.5ms / 1ms / 2ms / 4ms
Interpolation control2-axis linear interpolation, 2-axis circular interpolation,
3-axis linear interpolation and 3-axis spiral interpolation
Number of occupied I/O pointsInput : 16 points, Output : 16 points
Automatic operation : Positioning control (CSP) : Position specification methodAbsolute (specified absolute position), Increment (specified relative position)
Automatic operation : Positioning control (CSP) : Position specified unitpulse
μm (select a minimum instruction unit of 0.1 μm or 1 μm)
inch (select a minimum instruction unit of 0.00001 inch or 0.0001 inch)
degree (select a minimum instruction unit of 0.1 degree or 1 degree)
Automatic operation : Positioning control (CSP) : Position reference rangepulse : -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647pulse
μm (0.1μm) : -214,748,364.8 to 214,748,364.7μm
μm (1μm) : -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647μm
inch (0.00001inch) : -21,474.83648 to 21,474.83647inch
inch (0.0001inch) : -214,748.3648 to 214,748.3647inch
degree (0.1degree) : -214,748,364.8 to 214,748,364.7degree
degree (1degree) : -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647degree
Automatic operation : Positioning control (CSP) : Speed reference rangepulse : 1~2,147,483,647pps
μm : 1~2,147,483,647μm/s
inch : 0.001~2,147,483.647inch/s
degree : 0.001~2,147,483.647rev/s
Automatic operation : Positioning control (CSP) : Acceleration / deceleration typeLinear acceleration/deceleration,
S-shaped acceleration/deceleration
Automatic operation : Positioning control (CSP) : Acceleration / deceleration time0 to 10,000ms(adjustable in 1 ms increments)
Automatic operation : Positioning control (CSP) : Number of positioning tablesEach axis : 1,000 points
Automatic operation : Positioning control (CSP) : Control method : IndependentPTP control (E point control, C point control), CP control (P point control), Speed control (J point control)
Automatic operation : Positioning control (CSP) : Control method : 2-axis interpolation : Linear interpolationE point, P point and C point controls : Specify synthesis speed or major axis speed
Automatic operation : Positioning control (CSP) : Control method : 2-axis interpolation : Circular interpolationE point, P point and C point controls : Center point or passing point
Automatic operation : Positioning control (CSP) : Control method : 3-axis interpolation : Linear interpolationE point, P point and C point controls : Specify synthesis speed or major axis speed
Automatic operation : Positioning control (CSP) : Control method : 3-axis interpolation : Spiral interpolationE point, P point and C point controls : Center point or passing point
Automatic operation : Positioning control (CSP) : Other function : Dwell time0 to 32,767ms (adjustable in 1 ms increments)
Manual operation : JOG/inching operation : Speed reference rangepulse : 1~2,147,483,647pps
μm : 1~2,147,483,647μm/s
inch : 0.001~2,147,483.647inch/s
degree : 0.001~2,147,483.647rev/s
Manual operation : JOG/inching operation : Acceleration / deceleration typeLinear acceleration/deceleration,
S-shaped acceleration/deceleration
Manual operation : JOG/inching operation : Acceleration / deceleration time0 to 10,000ms (adjustable in 1 ms increments)
Manual operation : Home return : Speed reference rangepulse : 1~2,147,483,647pps
μm : 1~2,147,483,647μm/s
inch : 0.001~2,147,483.647inch/s
degree : 0.001~2,147,483.647rev/s
Manual operation : Home return : Acceleration / deceleration typeLinear acceleration/deceleration,
S-shaped acceleration/deceleration
Manual operation : Home return : Acceleration / deceleration time0 to 10,000ms (adjustable in 1 ms increments)
Manual operation : Home return : Return methodsDOG method (4 types), Limit method (2 types), Data set method, Z phase method, Stop-on-contact method (2 types)
Stop function : Deceleration stop : Deceleration timeAxis operation mode startup time of activated axis
Stop function : Emergency stop : Deceleration time0 to 10,000 ms (adjustable in 1 ms increments)
Stop function : Limit stop : Deceleration time0 to 10,000 ms (adjustable in 1 ms increments)
Stop function : Error stop : Deceleration time0 to 10,000 ms (adjustable in 1 ms increments)
Stop function : System stop : Deceleration timeImmediate stop (1 ms), all axes stop
Synchronous operation function : Synchronous basic setting : Master axisSelection possible of real axis and virtual axis
Synchronous operation function : Synchronous basic setting : Slave axisMax. 8 axes/master
Synchronous operation function : Electronic gear function : Operation settingGear ratio setting
Synchronous operation function : Electronic gear function : Operation methodDirect method, Acceleration/deceleration method
Synchronous operation function : Electronic clutch function : Clutch ON triggerContact input
Synchronous operation function : Electronic clutch function : Clutch methodDirect method, Linear slide method
Synchronous operation function : Electronic cam function : Cam curveSelect from 20 types
Multiple curves can be specified within a phase (0 to 100 %).
Synchronous operation function : Electronic cam function : Resolution1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384, 32768
Synchronous operation function : Electronic cam function : Number of cam patterns16 to 64
(Depends on resolution)
Other specifications : Software limit function : Set rangepulse : -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647pulse
μm (0.1μm) : -214,748,364.8 to 214,748,364.7μm
μm (1μm) : -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647μm
inch (0.00001inch) : -21,474.83648 to 21,474.83647inch
inch (0.0001inch) : -214,748.3648 to 214,748.3647inch
degree (0.1degree) : -214,748,364.8 to 214,748,364.7degree
degree (1degree) : -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647degree
Other specifications : Monitor judgment : Torque judgmentTorque judgment
Selection possible of active/non-active and error/warning 0.0 to ±500.0 %
Other specifications : Monitor judgment : Actual speed judgmentActual speed judgment
Selection possible of active/non-active and error/warning 0.0 to ±5,000 rpm
Other specifications : BackupParameters and positioning data are saved to flash memory (battery free)
Other specifications・Limit input CWL, CCWL monitor and proximity (DOG) monitor
・General-purpose input : 5 points, General-purpose output : 1 point (I/O from AMP)
・Auxiliary output contact and auxiliary output cord

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