Instruction Manual

8
Guideline for Control Method
ERC3 has numerous operation patterns and options to meet many criteria for different applications.
Check Chapter 4 Operation for more details.
When Quick Teach is used with Con mode only Jog Operation is available.
Codes in brackets are model codes
Controller
No.
Type of
Operation
I/O Type Controller Type
Compulsory
Option
Overview
1 Positioner
Mode 1
(Standard
Type)
PIO Type
(NP/PN)
CON Mode
(CN)
– • Select from 3 types of PIO patterns for
the operation method
• Number of maximum positioning points:
16 points
– • An operation by pulse train input is
available.
• There are 2 types of operation methods
(Positioning/Pressing)
2 Pulse Train
Control
Mode
Pulse Train
Control Type
(PLN/PLP)
(Note 1)
CON Mode
(CN)
Pulse Converter
AK-04
• Applicable for open collector pulse train
output
• There are 2 types of operation methods
(Positioning/Pressing)
3 Positioner
Mode 2
(Expansion
Type)
SIO Type
(SE)
CON Mode
(CN)
PIO Converter • Select from 6 types of PIO patterns for
the operation method
• Number of maximum positioning points:
512 points
• Capable for Simple Absolute Type
application
4 MEC Mode 1 PIO Type
(NP/PN)
MEC Mode
(MC)
Quick
(Note 2)
Teach
• The same control as air cylinder is
available
• Simple operation is available with Quick
Teach (teaching pendant)
• There are 2 types of operation patterns
(2-Point Positioning/3-Point
Positioning)
5 MEC Mode 2 SIO Type
(SE)
MEC Mode
(MC)
PIO Converter
Quick
(Note 2)
Teach
• The same control as air cylinder is
available
• Simple operation is available with Quick
Teach (teaching pendant)
• There are 2 types of operation patterns
(2-Point Positioning/3-Point
Positioning)
• Capable for Simple Absolute Type
application
6 MEC Mode 3 SIO Type
(SE)
MEC Mode
(MC)
Quick Teach • Individual operation is available by
Quick Teach
• There are 2 types of operation patterns
(2-Point Positioning/3-Point
Positioning)
Note 1 The pulse train input is the differential input (Line Driver) type. For PLN, PIO is NPN type
and PLP is PNP type.
Note 2 It is also available to use any teaching tool other than Quick Teach.
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Caution : The selection of the controller type is determined by the selection of the model code.
The type of built-in controller differs for each type. Since the hardware is different, it
is not possible to select the type with parameters after the product is delivered out.