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| 04/04/2002 | What version of Sigma II fimware is required if using an option card such as the MP940? | |
| 09/04/2001 | Can the SGDG be configured to run with motors equipped with absolute encoders? | |
| 08/12/2002 | How can the NS300 (DeviceNet Indexer) parameters be reset to factory defaults? | |
| 10/31/2002 | Can the LEGEND amplifier accept a 5VDC input to enable the motor? | |
| 05/01/2001 | What is the power-up sequence for the MP940? | |
| 08/01/2001 | What could cause an motor to run away when it is enabled (/S-ON goes low)? | |
| 08/20/2002 | How can the NS-500 (Profibus Indexer) parameters be reset to factory defaults? | |
| 01/09/2002 | When using an absolute encoder, is it possible to set the absolute zero position through the Fieldbus Network? | |
| 01/21/2002 | When is it necessary to connect an external regen resistor to the SGDG LEGEND amplifier? | |
| 08/01/2001 | What might be the cause of a brake relay chattering (turning on and off rapidly) on a vertical axis? | |
| 07/22/2001 | In a vertical axis application, the motor trips the overtravel switch and coasts to the hard stop. What might be the cause? | |
| 01/22/2003 | What energizes (closes) and de-energizes (reopens) the "estop" relay in LEGEND-MC (SMC-3010)? | |
| 08/27/2002 | What is the procedure for changing the motor rotation direction with a LEGEND-MC controller? | |
| 05/07/2003 | Can SigmaWin be used with linear motors? | |
| 05/20/2001 | In the MP940 controller, how are the FLASH and COPY switches used? | |
| 04/25/2001 | What is the difference between the I/O on the Sigma II and the MP940? Do both need to be used? | |
| 09/04/2001 | Is it possible to route the POT and NOT signals through DeviceNet on an MP940D? | |
| 03/01/2003 | Is it possible for an MP controller to ID the motor and amplifier connected via an SVB module? | |
| 02/06/2002 | Is there a procedure for starting-up a Sigma II Servo System with an Absolute Encoder? | |
| 09/19/2002 | What are potential implications of using an Electro-Mechanical Relay or Switching Power Supply in conjunction with a Sigma II Servo System to enable the motor? Can A.C9 and A.E2 alarms be symptoms? | |
| 06/05/2003 | On a linear motor x-x'-y gantry system, what is the best method to control the two x-axes? | |
| 03/01/2003 | Can the MP920 change the parameters in an SGDH amplifier? | |
| 11/04/2003 | How is an MP920’s SVA servo module initially set up to ensure successful automatic reading of an absolute encoder motor? | |
| 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? | |
| 02/04/2002 | Does Yaskawa supply an EDS file for the MP920 [260-IF] DeviceNet module? | |
| 02/04/2002 | Does Yaskawa supply an EDS file for the MP940D (DeviceNet)? | |
| 03/12/2002 | How are Yaskawa Servopacks (or Inverters) connected to a five wire 400VAC power source? | |
| 03/01/2003 | What is the procedure to setup a rotary axis in MP controllers using MotionWorks? | |
| 02/28/2002 | What is the proper value to enter in Pn600 when Yaskawa Regenerative Resistor Unit is used? | |
| 05/26/2003 | What is the maximum setting for parameter Pn281 (PG Divider) given the linear scale pitch and maximum speed of the linear motor? | |
| 11/08/2001 | Is it possible to connect an EXOR HMI to Yaskawa SMC Products? | |
| 08/04/2003 | Is it possible to view Sigma II information from a Palm Pilot? | |
| 09/19/2003 | Is there an alternative explanation of the term "User Units" pertaining to Yaskawa’s electronic gearing built into the Servopacks and JUSP-NSxxx option board products? | |
| 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? | |
| 08/19/2001 | How should an 8-byte message through Profibus be manipulated to achieve motion with an NS-500 Indexer? | |
| 01/09/2002 | How is External Positioning (latch target) setup in an MP920/930 SVB mode over mechatrolink? | |
| 11/21/2001 | What would cause an "06" communications error code in an HMI when talking to one or more NS600(s)? | |
| 06/18/2002 | When setting parameter Pn300 (Speed Reference Input Gain) what rated speed should be used for Linear Motor applications? | |
| 07/10/2003 | Are there any Quick References or documents to help out on a Sigma II Startup? | |
| 03/13/2003 | Is it possible to view Sigma I information from a Palm Pilot? | |
| 06/04/2002 | Are there any special considerations when using an absolute encoder? | |
| 08/12/2002 | Is it possible to add external regen resistors to the SGDG LEGEND amplifiers? | |
| 12/17/2001 | How should the upper controller (or DeviceNet master) be programmed in order to establish motion at the NS300 | |
| 01/04/2002 | Can a smooth shaft Yaskawa motor be replaced with one that has keyway shaft? | |
| 08/01/2001 | Is it possible to configure an Allen Bradley SLC PLC to communicate to a Yaskawa MP940 over DeviceNet? | |
| 03/01/2003 | How can the software limits in the MP controllers be configured? | |
| 10/11/2001 | Are there any CAD drawings for the LEGEND-MC Controller? | |
| 10/24/2002 | Is it possible for an MP920 CPU to communicate serially to several V7 inverters? | |
| 05/01/2001 | Does the torque limit (sLimit_Torque) need to be set on the MP940? | |
| 10/09/2002 | How are user units and other related parameters configured when using MotionWorks+? | |
| 01/24/2003 | Is there a recommended procedure for unzipping and transferring a Motion Works/MPE720 program to the File Manager? | |
| 08/21/2002 | What is the latest driver for the EXOR HMI connected to an SMC controller, and does it provide hardware handshaking? | |
| 10/30/2001 | What manuals are required to start-up, operate, and program a LEGEND-MC Motion Controller? | |
| 12/03/2001 | Is it possible to connect a Maple Systems HMI to Yaskawa MP Products? | |
| 09/25/2002 | Is it possible to configure a PC to communicate with an MP920 controller via the 218IF Ethernet module? | |
| 11/04/2003 | What is the cause of an A.CC Alarm? | |
| 09/03/2004 | What are the units of the Sigma 2 Servopack (SGDH) Parameters, Pn301 (Contact Input Speed1), Pn302 (Contact Input Speed2), Pn303(Contact Input Speed3) and Pn304 (Jog Speed) when a Direct Drive motor is connected? | |
| 04/27/2003 | Can the linear encoder be mounted "backwards" (positive direction of linear encoder opposite to positive direction of linear motor)? | |
| 09/21/2004 | When using an MP920’s SVA Servo interface and an absolute encoder on a Sigma II Servopack (SGDH), how is the absolute data requested and confirmed complete in the application program? | |
| 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? | |
| 10/31/2001 | Is the MP-940 capable of operating Yaskawa linear motors? | |
| 02/22/2005 | Can JUSP-NS100 (Sigma II, Mechatrolink I option module) and JUSP-NS115 (Sigma II, Mechatrolink II option module) co-exist on the same network with an MP2000 series controller as the master? | |
| 02/22/2005 | Is it possible to connect an EXOR HMI to Yaskawa MP Products? | |
| 07/13/2004 | Are there any documents available to help with an EXOR/Yaskawa system start-up? | |
| 07/13/2004 | How are the Electronic Gear Ratio parameters, Pn202 and Pn203, set for linear motors? | |
| 12/19/2006 | Are color code charts available for breakout cables used with MP2000 series I/O connectors? | |
| 07/25/2005 | Are there a document that shows the type of digital I/O for legend MC whether they are sinking or sourcing? | |
| 08/29/2005 | How does the SGDG (Legend) ServoPack dynamic brake circuit operate when an SMC-3010 (LegendMC) is attached? | |
| 07/13/2004 | Is it possible to configure a LEGEND-MC to communicate with a 3rd party PLC over Ethernet TCP/IP with Modbus protocol? | |
| 07/13/2004 | What are the steps to commissioning an MP930 Machine Control System? | |
| 07/13/2004 | What are the steps to set up a Mechatrolink or DeviceNet Network on an MP940 with MotionWorks+? | |
| 07/13/2004 | Is there a procedure outlining the start-up of an MP940 Controller System? | |
| 07/13/2004 | Is it possible to reset all Sigma II parameters to factory default? | |
| 02/15/2006 | Does Yaskawa offer a template program for the MP940 when using MotionWorks+? | |
| 02/15/2006 | How is automatic (self) configuration performed on an MP-2300? | |
| 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? | |
| 04/11/2006 | What are the options for providing Sigma III (SGDS-***12A) Mechatrolink II ServoPack units with absolute encoder battery back-up techniques? | |
| 04/13/2006 | Does the JUSP-NS500 Profibus Network Indexing module have a GSD file? | |
| 07/13/2004 | What should the inertia ratio parameter, Pn103, be set to in the Sigma II amplifier when the inertia ratio is not known? | |
| 07/13/2004 | Are example application programs available for the EXOR HMI when using an MP940 Machine Controller? | |
| 07/13/2004 | How do I add external regenerative resistors? | |
| 09/21/2004 | What are the vibration specifications for Sigma II Motors? | |
| 10/15/2010 | How do I register the MotionWorks IEC software without internet access? | |
| 01/12/2009 | How is the regen capacity (Pn600) set through the IEC Configuration Tool? | |
| 05/26/2009 | How do I cure the "Socket Communication Applet Unavailable" error? | |
| 07/13/2004 | When setting parameter Pn300 (Speed Reference Input Gain) what rated speed should be used for Linear Motor applications? | |
| 09/05/2012 | It is possible to install a single licensed copy of MotionWorks IEC on multiple computers and move the license from computer to computer? | |
| | 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? | |
| 09/13/2012 | Is there a list of FAQs covering Sigma-5 CoE | |
| 03/04/2010 | Why would my licensed MotionWorks IEC software stop working? | |
| 06/16/2010 | Is there any information that illustrates where linear motor technology has been successfuly applied? | |
| 09/24/2010 | Is it possible to use the second Ethernet port, CN11B, on the MP2600iec as a separate, independent network connection? | |
| | What is the life expectancy of a Sigma-5 motor when operating above 40 degrees Celsius (104 F)? | |
| 10/06/2011 | Is Yaskawa's SigmaWin+ and MotionWorks IEC v1.x.x software Windows 7 compatible? | |
| 07/13/2004 | Is it possible to cover the blank slots in the MP920 Controller Rack? | |
| 07/13/2004 | Are there any troubleshooting guides for the NS300 Devicenet Indexer Card? | |
| 07/13/2004 | Is there a procedure for starting up an MP940 with an absolute encoder? | |
| 12/22/2011 | Can the default forward direction of the linear motor be changed? | |
| 12/22/2011 | What is an A.09 alarm? | |
| 05/03/2013 | How can I verify if the MPiec controller is functioning correctly as a Modbus/TCP client? | |
| 06/11/2013 | Is there a solution for display issues when using the MPiec controller's web server with Internet Explorer 10? | |
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