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Introduction Instructions for Safe Use WARNING The S-LINK V system does not have any control functions, such as accident preventive function and safety function. For this reason, do not use the S-LINK V system if malfunction of the system may af- fect human lives or assets.
Chapter 2 Instructions For Use Instructions for Designing Fail-safe function CAUTION Disconnection of a signal line, instantaneous power failure, or abnormal signal may cause a problem. For this reason, please adopt a fail-safe function for the entire system by yourself. To ensure safety, be sure to incorporate the interlock circuit, limit circuit, or the like, in the external cir- cuit excluding the S-LINK V system circuit.
Introduction For Use Instructions for Installation CAUTION ● Before starting the following works, be sure to turn off the power of the PLC (programmable logic controller), personal computer main body, S-LINK V units, and also turn off the power supply unit of the I/O device.
Chapter 3 System Outline An example of S-LINK V unit configuration of SL-VGU1-EC is shown in the following figure: EtherCAT master This manual describes only setting and wiring of the SL-VGU1-EC. For a detailed description of each unit, refer to the 'S-LINK V User’s Manual.'...
System Outline I/O Control Points The S-LINK V system needs the following I/O control points. Design the system considering these points. ● Each controller can control up to 256 nodes (number of I/O units connected to the system) and 512 points. To control more than 512 points of I/O device, connect two or more controllers as the other systems.
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System Outline ● The main line is the longest route distributed from the controller. NOTE ● The branch lines are the routes branched from the main line. The total cable length should satisfy the conditions shown in the following table: Total cable length Transmission mode 1,600...
Calculate the power supply capacity while referring to the list of current consumption values shown in the 'S-LINK V User's Manual.' Designation Model No. Current consumption (mA) S-LINK V gateway SL-VGU1-EC controller for EtherCAT S-LINK V gateway controller I/O devices for EtherCAT...
System Outline Making of Branch Lines Using Cable Connectors You can make branch lines using connectors and terminal blocks. In addition, for this product, you can use ca- bles connectors commercially available. CAUTION The exclusive hook-up connectors can connect the exclusive 4-core flat cables only. 4-core VCTF cable commercially available Exclusive 4-core flat cable (non-shielded) (Note)
I/O device ● Sensor Response time of input device ● Switch, etc. Input S-LINK V Filtration input unit Input unit refresh time SL-VGU1-EC Gateway processing Upper device (PLC, etc.) PDO updating cycle Upper device control Transmission time <Output> Output I/O device ●...
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Transmission Delay Time ● Delay time rules 1. I/O device response time This is the response time of the I/O device to be connected. This depends on the device to be connected. 2. I/O time (ms) Input (fixed) Output (fixed) 0.35 3.
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Transmission Delay Time <Output> (ms) A mode B mode C mode Number of I/O control points MIN. MAX. MIN. MAX. MIN. MAX. 4.97 11.78 39.00 6.15 16.48 57.82 7.32 21.18 76.64 8.50 25.89 95.45 9.67 30.59 114.27 10.85 35.30 133.08 12.03 40.00 151.90...
Transmission Delay Time Operation at Power-on ● Time chart Power-on Displays 'rdy' till here. Time required for power-on S-LINK V transmission check Transmission start BUSY flag ● Delay time rules 1. Time required for power-on This is the time required until power-on. This depends on the power supply to be used. 2.
Transmission Delay Time Error Signal Outputting Delay Time ● Time chart Occurrence of error Error check Occurrence of error condition can be acquired Output 0.5ms fixed Error output ● Delay time rules 1. Error check Time required for error check (errors 3, 4 and 5) (ms) A mode B mode...
Transmission Delay Time System Settings at Time of CONFIG after Power ON ● Time chart System setting press button System setting transition waiting time: 3 sec. Time required for system setting CONFIG → RUN Displays the number S-LINK V transmission check of recognized nodes.: 6.4 sec.
Transmission Delay Time Recovery Operation from Errors ● Time chart Elimination of cause of error Checks elimination of cause of error After the cause of error is eliminated, transmission is started. Error output 0.5ms Stops outputting the error signal.
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Functional Description Designation Description ● When the ENTER key is pressed, the setting value of each setting is entered. ENTER key ● When system set is displayed, if ENTER key is pressed for 3 sec., or more, system set is performed. ●...
Chapter 6 Installation Installation on DIN Rail 35mm width DIN rail Stopper Pull Mounting with Screws (Using Installation Holes) M4 pan head screw (length 12mm or less)
S-LINK V terminal block connector Mounting screw Lead wire Error output Black White Load Blue Brown Connection to 'SL-VGU1-EC' Frame 24V DC +10 -5 ground Mounting screw Be careful not to cause short-circuit with any adjacent terminal. Terminal arrangement Designation...
Cable Connection EtherCAT Connector Connection diagram Terminal arrangement Designation Description Transmitted data + Transmitted data - Received data + Not used Not used Received data - Not used Not used...
● A large current may flow through the external power supply input, depending on the load. Use wires having sufficient current capacity. Further, when supplying power to the load from SL-VGU1-EC, make sure not to exceed the allowable through current.
The object dictionary list used in this product is provided below. Indexes that are not listed correspond to reserved areas. Mapping Designation Data type Function Index Sub index SDO Read (Master ← SL-VGU1-EC) 0x1000 Device type UDINT Indicates the device type 0x1008 Device name STRING(10) Indicates the device name...
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1 - 32 UINT 3, 4, 5 quisition of addresses with errors 3, 4 and 5 of the S-LINK V I/O units.” SDO Write (Master → SL-VGU1-EC) Number of entries USINT S-LINK V output data (BIT access) 0x7000 - 0x700F...
Object Dictionary Mapping Designation Data type Function Index Sub index TxPDO object (Master ← SL-VGU1-EC) Number of entries USINT S-LINK V input data (BIT access) 0x1A00 - 0x1A0F 1 - 32 IN ** Bit RxPDO BOOL Refer to the SDO communication of “Acquisition and settings of S-LINK V I/O data.”...
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Acquisition and settings of S-LINK V I/O data ● PDO communication In accordance with SL-VGU1-EC number of I/O control points and setting of I/O, the following PDO mapping en- tries should be assigned for use. Either “BIT access” method or “WORD access” method can be selected as an access method for assignment to S-LINK V I/O addresses.
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Object Dictionary ● SDO communication It is possible to access S-LINK V I/O addresses via SDO communication using mailbox communication. Access to output (writing) is only possible in the Pre-OP (pre-operational) state. S-LINK V input S-LINK V output BIT access WORD access BIT access WORD access...
Object Dictionary S-LINK V transmission frame check request / response for completion of transmission frame check Use the transmission frame check request to check whether the output data is transferred to the S-LINK V unit. To send two different outputs to the same address, use this request signal. This is because if the next data is set before transferring the previously set output data to the unit, the previously set output data will be ignored.
Object Dictionary Acquisition of S-LINK V error occurrence conditions / acquisition of error occurrence history “Error occurrence conditions” indicates errors that are currently occurring in S-LINK V. “Error occurrence history” indicates errors that occurred in the past, and have been corrected, in S-LINK V. If error numbers are cleared, the error occurrence history is also cleared.
Object Dictionary Acquisition of number of connected nodes of S-LINK V I/O units This indicates the number of units that are connected to S-LINK V I/O units, and are recognized by this product. Data (UINT) Index Sub index Number of con- SDO com- nected nodes of 0x6101...
Object Dictionary Setting of S-LINK V number of I/O control points This indicates the number of I/O control points controlled by S-LINK V. Data (USINT) Index Sub index Setting of num- SDO com- ber of I/O con- 0x6101 Setting of number of I/O control points munication trol points [Data]...
Object Dictionary Setting of S-LINK V output operation at the time of error occurrence These bits indicate whether the error output of this product’s S-LINK V terminal block connector should be activated by each error, in the event of error 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in S-LINK V. Data (USINT) Index Sub index...
Be sure to check the following items before starting the S-LINK V system or before turning on the power: ● Wiring conditions of the controller ● Shorted cables SL-VGU1-EC wiring condition check Visually check the terminals of the SL-VGU1-EC and the connected cable (terminals to which the cable is con- nected). S-LINK V terminal block connector side Designation...
Serial Transmission Protocol Transition of set mode The operations shown in are possible at power-on in the CONFIG mode only. means that the displayed item will blink. (Change) ENTER Setting of transmis- sion mode ENTER (Determination) ENTER Setting of display to decimal / hexadecimal ENTER number display...
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Serial Transmission Protocol ENTER Setting of error 1 output operation ENTER ENTER Setting of error 2 output operation ENTER ENTER Setting of error 3 output operation ENTER ENTER Setting of error 4 output operation ENTER ENTER Setting of error 5 output operation ENTER ENTER...
Starting Mode setting Mode setting Operation Description / Function Indication In the CONFIG mode, turn on Displays the current transmission mode. the power. Example Press ENTER key. Blinks the displayed current transmission mode. If A mode is selected: Selects the transmission mode from the three types (A If B mode is Press k ey or...
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Starting Mode setting Operation Description / Function Indication Same as I/O setting 0 I/O setting 1 I/O setting 2 Input Input Output Output Addresses 224 to 255 Addresses 352 to 383 Addresses 192 to 223 Addresses 320 to 351 Follow the same operation Addresses 160 to 191 Addresses 288 to 319 procedure as I/O setting 0.
Starting Output hold When no transmission is sent from the upper unit for a certain time during operation, the output status of the S-LINK V output unit can be set to either output hold / output clear. Output of S-LINK V output unit Output hold Holds the output condition.
Starting SL-VGU1-EC setting default values (values set in our factory before delivery) Setting of transmission Setting of error 2 I/O setting 1 mode output operation Setting of display to decimal / Setting of error 3 I/O setting 2 hexadecimal number display...
Starting Setting of EtherCAT Side and S-LINK V Side Setting Example The following shows an example of the settings for a EtherCAT master and SL-VGU1-EC. Each item is set under the conditions shown in the following figure: EtherCAT master SL-VGU1-EC...
Connect two SL-VGU1-EC controllers from the EtherCAT master. 4. Wiring (S-LINK V System Side) Connect the S-LINK V I/O units to the corresponding SL-VGU1-EC. Setting of S-LINK V system side 1. Set the mode selection switch to CONFIG, and then turn on the power.
Chapter 10 Error Indication If an error occurs on the system, the SL-VGU1-EC will output the error signal, and the error indicator and the address display of the controller will inform the error. Error Indication on S-LINK V System Side Error No.
Added 3. If the above-described errors 1 and 2 are detected: The address display of the SL-VGU1-EC will display 'E-3' (error 3) or 'E-4' (error 4), and the error indicator will light up. * If two or more errors are detected at almost the same time, the address display will indicate the error num- ber detected first.
Error Indication Use of CHECK mode after error detection If an error occurs, switch the transmission mode to the CHECK mode. In this mode, you can check the number of connected nodes (I/O units) having a problem and the recognized addresses of the problem units. Example 3 Operation Description / Function...
Chapter 11 Specifications List of Specifications Designation S-LINK V gateway controller for EtherCAT Model No. SL-VGU1-EC Supply voltage 24V DC +10 -5 Current consumption 300mA or less (excluding error output load and power supply for driving I/O units) (Note 1)
Specifications Dimensions (Unit: mm) (12) 2-ø4.4 mounting holes Suitable for 35mm width DIN rail...
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