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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the Q173CPU(N)/Q172CPU(N) Motion Controller.
Please read this manual carefully so that equipment is used to its optimum.
CONTENTS
Safety Precautions .........................................................................................................................................A- 1
Revisions ........................................................................................................................................................A-11
Contents .........................................................................................................................................................A-12
About Manuals ...............................................................................................................................................A-15
1. OVERVIEW 1- 1 to 1- 2
1.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................... 1- 1
2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 2- 1 to 2-100
2.1 Motion System Configuration .................................................................................................................. 2- 1
2.1.1 Q173CPU(N) System overall configuration...................................................................................... 2- 8
2.1.2 Q172CPU(N) System overall configuration...................................................................................... 2-10
2.1.3 Function explanation of the Q173CPU(N)/Q172CPU(N) Motion CPU modules ............................ 2-12
2.1.4 Restrictions on Motion systems........................................................................................................ 2-13
2.2 System Configuration Equipment............................................................................................................ 2-15
2.3 General Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 2-24
2.4 Specifications of Equipment and Settings............................................................................................... 2-26
2.4.1 Name of parts for CPU module ........................................................................................................ 2-26
2.4.2 Power supply module........................................................................................................................ 2-36
2.4.3 Base unit and extension cable.......................................................................................................... 2-43
2.4.4 Q172LX Servo external signals interface module............................................................................ 2-46
2.4.5 Q172EX Serial absolute synchronous encoder interface module................................................... 2-51
2.4.6 Q173PX Manual pulse generator interface module......................................................................... 2-61
2.4.7 Manual pulse generator/Serial absolute synchronous encoder ...................................................... 2-70
2.4.8 A31TU-D3
/A31TU-DN Teaching unit (Japanese version only) ................................................ 2-72
2.4.9 SSCNET cables, terminal connector and connection method ........................................................ 2-82
2.4.10 External battery ............................................................................................................................... 2-96
2.4.11 Cooling fan unit (Q170FAN) (Q173CPU/Q172CPU only) ............................................................. 2-99
3. DESIGN 3- 1 to 3-20
3.1 System Designing Procedure .................................................................................................................. 3- 1
3.2 External Circuit Design ............................................................................................................................ 3- 4
3.2.1 Power supply circuit design .............................................................................................................. 3-12
3.2.2 Safety circuit design .......................................................................................................................... 3-13
3.3 Layout Design within The Control Panel ................................................................................................. 3-15
3.3.1 Installation environment .................................................................................................................... 3-15
3.3.2 Layout design of the base units ........................................................................................................ 3-16
3.3.3 Calculating heat generation by Motion controller............................................................................. 3-17
3.4 Design Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 3-20