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| 03/28/2002 | Will the motor stay enabled (Hold Position) after the abort input is activated? | |
| 12/21/2001 | Why does my pLimit_PositioningError change from the original setting after being downloaded to the MP940? | |
| 05/03/2001 | Can PLCs and controllers from different manufacturers communicate to the same HMI unit? | |
| 03/21/2002 | If three LEGEND-MC controllers are on a network and each of them is doing point-to-point moves, can the I/O of all controllers be used within the program? | |
| 03/22/2001 | Is there a way to send comments to the controller so they can be viewed if the program is uploaded? | |
| 03/06/2002 | Whats the maximum number of User Function blocks that can be used in the MP900 series controllers? | |
| 04/18/2001 | Are the line numbers on the YTerm's programming screen the same as the controller line numbers? | |
| 12/21/2001 | What is the maximum value of pLimit_PositioningError? | |
| 08/12/2002 | How can the NS300 (DeviceNet Indexer) parameters be reset to factory defaults? | |
| 03/22/2001 | Can the value of an internal parameter be used in an expression? | |
| 08/20/2002 | How can the NS-500 (Profibus Indexer) parameters be reset to factory defaults? | |
| 03/01/2002 | Are programs created for an SMC-2000-1 controller compatible with the LEGEND-MC? | |
| 04/26/2001 | When an MP940 with a 17-bit encoder is being operated, does the encoder resolution need to be reduced? | |
| 03/18/2002 | In "rotary shortest" mode, what direction will the motor move if the commanded index is exactly opposite of the current position? | |
| 05/20/2001 | How is task sharing accomplished in the SMC controllers? | |
| 01/13/2003 | What is the purpose of the Near Output Signal (/NEAR) in Sigma II drives? | |
| 03/05/2002 | How many registers are there for each data type (bit, word, long, float), and how are the LONG and REAL data types referenced? | |
| 08/12/2001 | When using MotionWorks+, is there a way to tell which version of a project is currently in the RAM memory of the MP940 and the last date it was revised? | |
| 02/20/2003 | What are the advantages of "Serial Command Method" when using an NS600 indexer? | |
| 03/11/2002 | What is the format of the Floating Point data structure in the MP920, MP930, MP940 series products? | |
| 11/08/2002 | Are there any known remedies to stop a vertical axis from dropping when the DP (Define Position) command is used? | |
| 05/20/2001 | How is integer division accomplished when using MotionWorks+? | |
| 05/20/2001 | Can the decimal or binary value of multiple inputs be read and compared? | |
| 03/25/2003 | When running into hardware limits, motion is disabled in both directions. How can the axis be jogged off the limit switch? | |
| 02/06/2002 | Are programs created for an SMC-2000 single-axis controller (model #SMC20001) compatible with the LEGEND-MC? | |
| 05/20/2001 | Can the JP and JS commands do more than jump to a specified label? | |
| 02/04/2002 | What steps are required to communicate to a LEGEND-MC from a laptop PC via Ethernet? | |
| 03/28/2002 | Is it possible to pause motion once started and resume to the same target later? | |
| 08/08/2001 | Is it possible for an SMC controller to do a PLS function? | |
| 04/29/2002 | What is the difference between Z registers and A registers when used in Function Blocks? | |
| 03/01/2003 | Can the MP920 change the parameters in an SGDH amplifier? | |
| 02/23/2004 | When the personal computer (PC) serial port connection is disconnected from the controller, why does the SMC-2000/3010/4000 controller become unresponsive? | |
| 10/11/2001 | Can the SMC-2000 and/ or SMC-3010 be switched into and out of gearing while the motor is moving? | |
| 11/15/2001 | Is there a Register/Variable Quick Reference Guide for the MP930 Controller? | |
| 04/19/2001 | How is the MP940 analog input used? | |
| 03/01/2003 | What is the procedure to setup a rotary axis in MP controllers using MotionWorks? | |
| 08/02/2001 | Are the SMC-2000 and LEGEND-MC controllers capable of performing S-Curve profiling? | |
| 05/20/2001 | How are cam tables organized? | |
| 05/20/2001 | How are pLimit_PositioningError and sPosition_CompletionWindow used to control positioning accuracy? | |
| 11/04/2003 | Is there a Register Quick Reference Guide for the MP940 Controller? | |
| 03/06/2002 | Is there a guideline on how to use and allocate registers when programming the MP900 series controllers? | |
| 05/01/2001 | What is a "DWG" (drawing)? | |
| 03/05/2002 | Can subroutines be called from "L" or "H" drawings? | |
| 05/20/2001 | Is it possible to prevent the momentum of a linear motion system from carrying the table (or carriage) past a limit switch? | |
| 02/04/2003 | Is there an example SMC program showing calculations for a cam profile that matches speed, and then adjusts to the next product? | |
| 12/17/2001 | What are the most important parameters that need to be set to establish motion? | |
| 07/09/2003 | What are the minimum settings required to start-up a LEGEND SGDG type servo amplifier for use with a linear motor? | |
| 05/20/2001 | How is the "false" port of the timer block used? | |
| 08/19/2001 | How should an 8-byte message through Profibus be manipulated to achieve motion with an NS-500 Indexer? | |
| 11/08/2001 | Is it possible to set up ASCII text fields in an HMI Recipe to specify recipe name so it can be modified and stored in an MP9** Controller? | |
| 01/09/2002 | How is External Positioning (latch target) setup in an MP920/930 SVB mode over mechatrolink? | |
| 06/18/2002 | When setting parameter Pn300 (Speed Reference Input Gain) what rated speed should be used for Linear Motor applications? | |
| 04/30/2002 | Is it possible to Program/Monitor a LEGEND MC remotely via a modem, through an EXOR HMI? | |
| 07/21/2002 | Are there any examples of a "flying shear" or "rotary placer" program using MW+? | |
| 03/01/2003 | How can the software limits in the MP controllers be configured? | |
| 10/09/2002 | How are user units and other related parameters configured when using MotionWorks+? | |
| 09/05/2001 | Is there an example showing an MP940 as a DeviceNet Master controlling NS300's as slave devices? | |
| 04/24/2003 | Is there a more detailed description of the PID instructions found in the LadderWorks editor portion of the MPE720 - MotionWorks development package? | |
| 02/26/2004 | How is the fully-closed encoder option configured when using the JUSP-FC100? | |
| 02/26/2004 | How is the fully-closed encoder option configured when using the JUSP-NS500? | |
| 02/26/2004 | How is the fully-closed encoder option configured when using the JUSP-NS300? | |
| 08/21/2002 | What is the latest driver for the EXOR HMI connected to an SMC controller, and does it provide hardware handshaking? | |
| 09/18/2002 | Is it possible to automatically start an HMI recipe download from an SMC-3010 controller? | |
| 03/08/2002 | Is there a list of Ladder Instructions that can be used in the MP900 series products? | |
| 10/30/2001 | Is there an electronic version of the SMC-2000 Users Manual? | |
| 12/21/2001 | Is there an example showing an Allen Bradley SLC PLC connected to Yaskawa NS300s over DeviceNet? | |
| 04/27/2003 | Can the linear encoder be mounted "backwards" (positive direction of linear encoder opposite to positive direction of linear motor)? | |
| 11/19/2004 | Is there a communication driver available for the SMC controllers? | |
| 07/13/2004 | What are the minimum parameters required to start-up a Sigma II SGDH type servo amplifier for use with a linear motor? | |
| 01/21/2005 | Can CAM profiles/recipes reside in the SMC motion controller and how many separate points of data are possible? | |
| 01/31/2005 | Is it possible to calculate the scan time of the program running in the SMC? | |
| 07/13/2004 | Can the Sigma II absolute encoder data be preserved when the encoder cable is removed? | |
| 02/22/2005 | Is there any sample code and supporting documents to properly start and stop a motion program in MP2000 series machine controllers? | |
| 02/22/2005 | Is a driver available for the Exor HMI to talk to the JUSP-NS600 Sigma II Indexer application module? | |
| 07/13/2004 | Are there any examples showing NS600 Indexer Application Module(s) integrated with an HMI? | |
| 07/13/2004 | How are the Electronic Gear Ratio parameters, Pn202 and Pn203, set for linear motors? | |
| 07/25/2005 | Can the MP2300 control a servo's position with a torque mode amplifier over MechatroLink? | |
| 07/25/2005 | Is there an Alarm Reset function in the JUSP-NS600? | |
| 08/29/2005 | How does the SGDG (Legend) ServoPack dynamic brake circuit operate when an SMC-3010 (LegendMC) is attached? | |
| 02/13/2006 | Is it possible create, import, and use a recipe table in an MP940 running MotionWorks+? | |
| 07/13/2004 | Is it possible to reset all Sigma II parameters to factory default? | |
| 02/15/2006 | What are some possible remedies if the #ININT (Input Interrupt) special label does not work? | |
| 02/15/2006 | Does Yaskawa offer a template program for the MP940 when using MotionWorks+? | |
| 02/14/2006 | What is the approximate maximum number of times the Sigma II Series flash ROM can be written? | |
| 02/15/2006 | Is there a detailed procedure on how to read/write parameters from/to fieldbus NS-300/500 modules? | |
| 09/13/2012 | Does Yaskawa offer USB drivers for communicating to the MP2200 CPU-02 from a PC ? | |
| 07/13/2004 | Yaskawa offers a great MP940 / MotionWorks+ (MW+) template program, but it is fairly complex. Is there a simplified version of the template program without all of the bells and whistles? | |
| 07/13/2004 | What is the maximum number of cam data points that can be stored in a cam table? | |
| 07/13/2004 | How is following error (position error) configured when using an NS-300 or NS-500? | |
| 07/13/2004 | Are example application programs available for the EXOR HMI when using an MP940 Machine Controller? | |
| 10/20/2006 | Is there a list of User's Manuals for the MP2000 Series Products? | |
| 10/20/2006 | How is the memory stored in an MP-2000 series controller? | |
| 06/13/2005 | Many new computers do not offer serial communication ports. How is communication possible to Yaskawa products if no serial port is available? | |
| 12/09/2008 | Must the data type be the same for every variable in a calculation? I get a compile error when I try (REAL := REAL * INT). | |
| 01/12/2009 | How is the regen capacity (Pn600) set through the IEC Configuration Tool? | |
| 10/15/2010 | Is it possible to resolve the "Controller Firmware Library does not match Project Library" error? | |
| 02/02/2009 | Is it possible to replace an I/O device with another, but still maintain original variables? | |
| 07/13/2004 | How does an SMC controller handle data which exceeds (or rolls over) the maximum value limit? | |
| 07/13/2004 | When setting parameter Pn300 (Speed Reference Input Gain) what rated speed should be used for Linear Motor applications? | |
| | How is ‘Machine Cycle’ used in MotionWorks IEC? | |
| | How to set up the Multi-turn Limit for an Infinite Axis with an Absolute Encoder | |
| 05/27/2009 | How does one verify if an axis is present on the system through the MotionWorks IEC? | |
| 05/27/2009 | How can a user manipulate or use individual bits or bytes within a WORD in MotionWorks IEC? | |
| 08/16/2012 | In MotionWorks IEC, what causes the Misaligned Datatype error and how can it be resolved? | |
| 09/24/2010 | Is it possible to use the second Ethernet port, CN11B, on the MP2600iec as a separate, independent network connection? | |
| 11/30/2010 | Is it possible to connect Wonderware to a Yaskawa MP920 Machine Controller? | |
| 11/30/2010 | Is it possible to achieve more consistent I/O updates for high speed applications with the Mechatrolink Phoenix Bus Coupler and the MP2000 series products? | |
| 10/06/2011 | Is Yaskawa's SigmaWin+ and MotionWorks IEC v1.x.x software Windows 7 compatible? | |
| 01/05/2011 | What is the memory capacity for the MP2000 IEC Controllers? | |
| 03/18/2013 | Is it possible to transfer more than the 256 byte maximum Ethernet/IP adaptor assembly instance between an MP2000iec controller and an AB PLC without resorting to multi-plexing data within a single instance? | |
| 10/06/2011 | When moving away from a overtravel condition, the Sigma V servo system seems to prevent torque or rapidly enable/disable as the axis is moving out of the overtravel region.
Can this situation be prevented? | |
| 09/21/2011 | Is there a remedy for recovering a MotionWorks IEC project that shows the error: "No suitable converter for projects created with the version '2.0' of MotionWorks IEC Pro.”? | |
| 10/06/2011 | What is the best way to correctly use the RETURN instruction? We had some issues in some cases when the Functions blocks get stuck, or needs an additional trigger. | |
| 11/18/2011 | Is it possible to run MotionWorks IEC via Remote Desktop? | |
| 07/13/2004 | What are some issues that would cause a web application to drift when using camming with registration, and what are some remedies to this condition? | |
| 12/22/2011 | Can the default forward direction of the linear motor be changed? | |
| 09/06/2004 | How are registers in the MP9xx controller monitored from the PC? | |
| 01/03/2012 | What causes the MotionWorks IEC error message "The project cannot be downloaded because it was compiled for a different device or a different version of the connected device. Please select the device version in the Resource Settings Dialog that matches the connected device."
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| 05/28/2013 | Is there any information available to clarify the compiler error "Illegal Identifier"? | |
| 07/13/2004 | Can the same hand-held digital operator panel (Yaskawa # JUSP-OP02A-1) be used in conjunction with Sigma II amplifiers as used with the Sigma I? | |
| 06/18/2013 | Is the C-phase marker pulse visible though EtherCAT on the SGDV EtherCAT amplifier? | |
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