Yaskawa SMCGUI-THK1 User Manual

THK VLA Indexer

6A ball screw lead must be selected if using an ST type slide. For the CT type, accept the 12mm default.

7Enter the Stroke Length.

8Specify the Load Direction and Weight.

9Select the Units.

10Select the side on which the actuator will home and click on “Finish”.

11Main ScreenThe main screen features a Project Tree that is used to display items in the main window and a Progress Window that highlights the step c

12Table View displays all of the questions at once, with all but the last unanswered question grayed out. This focuses the user’s attention on the las

13SequencesTo create a sequence, right-click the word “Sequence” in the Project Tree and select “Add Sequence”.Sequences are given meaning by adding e

14Sequence EventsStart By Events: Expression, Input, and Variable• Start by Expression must be valid comparison expressions in the form of x=2, y>7

15• Loop Expression will continue to loop while the expression is true. Expressions are valid comparisons in the form of x=2, y>7, or similar items

16Wait For Events: Absolute Position, Distance, Input, Time, and Variable• Wait for Absolute Position waits for the encoder to reach the position spec

17VariablesWhen variables are entered into the program, they automatically appear in the variable table. Variables in the program must be initialized.

18Auto mode requires that the servo be homed once after a power-up. If the servo has not been homed, no sequences will run. When the condition to home

19Power OnSet servo gainsSet parametersSet internalvariablesIs Manual inputonManual ModeAuto ModeIs Servo-Oncondition TrueTurn Servo OnTurn Servo OffI

20Sequence Terms• Encoder: The physical device used to track position mounted on the motor.• Expression: Must be valid comparison expressions in the f

21HardwareStart-upMounting the LEGEND-MC to the LEGEND Amplifier1. Insert the lower two mounting notches of the LEGEND-MC into the mounting holes at t

22Front Panel DescriptionNo. Name Description(1) Power ONA lit green LED indicates that the +5 VDC power supplied to the LEGEND-MC controller from the

23Power/Connections Wiring - Single PhaseServo ON2MCControl Power OFFControlPower ON1MC1MCCBNoise FilterC5NC6NC4NRTS1MC2MCSUPB22NCGFLEGEND01YASKAWAL1L

24Power/Connections Wiring - Three PhaseC5NC6NC4NRTSB22NCGFEmergency StopServo Power OFF2MCServo ON1MCControl Power OFFControlPower ONNoise Filter1MCC

25I/O Connections (50-pin CN5)1Analog 1+5 Filtered Output power (60 mA available)-12 Filtered Output power (10 mA available)+12 Filtered Output power

iTable of ContentsIntroduction ...1Opening Screen ...

26Digital I/ODigital InputNote: Inputs float high unless the input is held low.Item SpecificationsNumber of Input Points 8Input Format SinkingIsolatio

27Digital Output Note: The ULN 2803 output chip is capable of 600mA at a single output, or 800mA for the four outputs simultaneously.Item Specificati

28Emergency Stop Chain25E STOP2Legend-MC I/O Connector CN550VCC-EROUT1kQ12N7002U17E STOP1Internal CircuitryField WiringNote: Note: The LEGEND-MC close

29Serial CommunicationItem SpecificationsBaud Rate 9600 or 19200 set by jumper JP1, default is 19200Data Bits 8Parity NoneStop Bits 1682345C1+C1-C2+Le

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1THK VLA IndexerIntroductionThe THK VLA Indexer allows a user to “program” motion on a VLA slide without ever learning or knowing a programming langua

2Opening ScreenWhen the application is started, the user is presented with the opening screen, which allows the user to create a new project or open a

3To create a new projectSelect the template name “THK VLA Indexer” and click on the New Project button. Enter a project name, select “OK”, and the THK

4THK WizardThe THK Wizard will guide the user through entering the THK part number of the VLA slide and selecting the load connected. Locate the part

5Next enter the Slide Height.