10. CONNECTION TO PERIPHERALS
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With the multiaxis synchronization function, up to 16 FANUC Power
Mate i–MODEL H units can be interconnected, enabling synchronization
control for up to 128 axes. Use of a special communication line for
multiaxis synchronization allows precise synchronization. This function
is free from synchronous error accumulation even after long–time
operation.
The multiaxis synchronization function uses one master connected to
multiple slaves. The master must be placed at the beginning of the
multiaxis synchronization line. The device number of each Power Mate
i–H unit is assigned in the same way as on the display link.
The multiaxis synchronization line interface is within the connector that
contains the display link interface. The method for connecting the
multiaxis synchronization line interface varies depending on how the
display link interface is used.
1) When a setup/display unit using the display link interface is always
connected for use
Power Mate i Power Mate i
Power Mate i
Setup/display device
(display link interface)
Display link
adapter
Display link
adapter
Display link
adapter
Display link ter-
minating unit
Master Slave 1
Slave n
2) When a setup/display device using the display link interface is not
used
Power Mate i Power Mate i
Power Mate i
Display link
adapter
Display link
adapter
Display link
adapter
Display link ter-
minating unit
Master Slave 1
Slave n
Display link ter-
minating unit
10.6
CONNECTION BY
MULTIAXIS
SYNCHRONIZATION
FUNCTION (Power
Mate i–H ONLY)
10.6.1
Overview