Manual

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DeviceNet Gateway
[6] “Group-specified broadcast” command
The axes specified by a group number are started simultaneously toward the position specified by a
POS number.
This command causes the Gateway to communicate with each ROBO Cylinder controller in the
broadcast mode, and accordingly the ROBO Cylinder controller does not return any response.
The response result indicated by a PLC input only means that the command has been sent
successfully to the ROBO Cylinder controller; it does not indicate the status of the ROBO Cylinder
controller. Check the status of each ROBO Cylinder controller using the status signal for the
applicable axis.
CH+ PLC output (request) PLC input (response)
+2 0D03H
3 Target POS number *1
4 Group ID number *2
5 0
6 0
7 (RSV)
8 (RSV)
Same as the requested value, if
the command was successful.
*1) The values that can be specified vary depending on the type and settings of each ROBO
Cylinder controller.
*2) If this number is “0,” all linked axes will move regardless of the group specification. Set the group
number using the applicable system parameter in the PC software.
Caution
1. If a different movement command is issued using a control signal for each axis while the axis is still
moving as a result of the group-specified broadcast operation command, the movement by the
group-specified broadcast operation command will be cancelled and the axis will operate according
to the latest movement command. This means that each axis effectively has two movement
command interfaces. Accordingly, make sure only one of the two interfaces is used at a given time.
2. Even if the link is cancelled by turning OFF the CFG bit of the gateway control signal, the controller
will always receive and execute the group-specified broadcast operation command once a link is
established thereafter.
[7] “PIO/Modbus switching” command
CH+ PLC output (request) PLC input (response)
+2 0DA1H
3 0
4
Coil ON/OFF
00FFH = ON: Modbus (Disable PIO commands)
0000H = OFF: PIO (Enable PIO commands) *1 to *3
5 0
6 Axis number 0 to FH
7 0
8 0
Same as the requested value, if
the command was successful.
*1) The PIO/Modbus switching status is reflected in the status signal PMSS. This command cannot
be set for position-number specification axes (an invalid request error (0103H) will generate).
*2) Even if the coil is turned OFF (PIO commands are enabled), it is still possible to change the
position data for a given axis via Modbus communication from the PLC (the link must be
maintained).
*3) The controller receives and executes movement commands received via Modbus
communication, even in the PIO control mode.