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Welcome to the MP 2300Siec Hardware Overview eLearning Module.
This eLearning module includes the following learning objectives:
Describe the four key features of the MP2300Siec
Describe the characteristics of the base unit and give an application of each
Describe the available options and give an example of each
Describe the capabilities of Ethernet/IP and the application benefits of each
and describe the capabilities MECHATROLINK-II
Objective 1: Described the four key features of the MP2300Siec
The MP2300Siec controller is a powerful and compact unit featuring the
MECHATROLINK-II motion and I/O network, a standard programming environment
Ethernet/IP communication and compatibility with Sigma-5 servos
MECHATROLINK-II is a deterministic network
that controls both servos and I/O devices
together in synchronization.
MECHATROLINK-II is an open network protocol. Third-party hardware manufacturers such as
Phoenix Contact offer compatible I/O devices.
The MP2300Siec is programmed with MotionWorks IEC.
The programming environment of MotionWorks IEC will be familiar to many users
as it adheres strictly to the IEC61131-3
and PLCopen programming standards.
Onboard Ethernet communication is enhanced
running at 100 megabits per second.
Ethernet IP connectivity
as both adapter and scanner is supported as is ModBus TCP conductivity
for both master and slave.
Sigma-5 servos are compatible with the MP 2300Siec.
These servos stand out among the competition, offering New Motor products,
all with high-resolution 20-bit encoders.
The Sigma-5 amplifier features high performance Auto-Tuning
that provides ultra-fast positioning
with very little tuning effort.
SigmaWin+ software has been significantly as well
resulting in rapid setup and configuration time.
Objective 2: Describe the characteristics of
the base unit and give an application of each.
The MP2300Siec consists of the base unit
with a slot that accepts one of over nine standard
MP2000 series digital and analog I/O option cards
We'll describe the compatible option cards in the next objective.
Onboard Ethernet is standard on the base unit,
eliminating the requirement for a dedicated Ethernet option card.
The Ethernet port has four important qualities:
It runs at 100 megabits per second;
It is compatible with Ethernet IP protocol as both adapter and scanner;
It is compatible with ModBus TCP/IP;
and it allows access to a built-in Web Server for onboard testing monitoring and diagnostics.
Above the Ethernet port is the connection
to the onboard MECHATROLINK-II master.
This interfaces to Sigma-5, Sigma-3
and Sigma-2 Servos, as well as network I/O modules.
The MP2300Siec runs on standard 24 volt DC power.
A Relay Output is included to integrate controller faults
with external eStop and safety circuits.
A lithium battery is factory installed
so that certain variables are backed up in RAM.
Status LEDs on the front panel assist with rapid alarm
and network diagnostics.
Dip Switches allow the user to configure memory initialization
MECHATROLINK Network, in stock configuration, and
other testing, monitoring and troubleshooting functions.
The controller automatically configures itself to run any installed I/O card
and to run any network servos and I/O devices.
Objective 3: Describe the available options and give an application of each.
The MP2300Siec comes with two basic options:
First, the maximum axis capacity is either 4, 8 or 16.
The second option includes
a factory-installed I/O option card.
Either the LIO-O1 or LIO-O2.
The LIO-O1 with synching outputs and the LIO-O2
with sourcing outputs,
are the most popular option cards.
These cards provide 16 digital inputs and outputs
while including an encoder input for applications that require camming
or gearing to an externally controlled axis.
Several other option cards are available to meet
the requirements of a particular application.
This table is a comprehensive list
of the option card supported by the MP2300Siec.
For higher onboard I/O count without the external encoder input
consider using the LIO-04 or LIO-05
with 32 digital inputs and outputs.
For a solid mix of I/O capabilities,
The LIO-06 offers 8 digital inputs and outputs,
analog input and output and encoder input.
This card has the same pin out
as Yaskawa's MP940 motion controller.
Also available are dedicated analog input,
useful when connecting sensors,
analog output cards that can be used
to command variable frequency drives,
dedicated encoder input.
Keep in mind, however, that I/O expansion can also be accomplished over the
MECHATROLINK-II network.
Objective 4: Describe the capabilities of EtherNet/IP and the application benefit of each.
EtherNet/IP or EtherNet Industrial/Protocol
is a widely-used Ethernet Communication Protocol developed for automation.
To put it simply, EtherNet/IP
is DeviceNet transmitted over Ethernet.
It is supported by ODVA, the Open Device Vendors Association,
which consists of hundreds of vendors.
This gives the MP2300Siec connectivity
with devices manufactured by these vendors.
While Ethernet/IP is not a tightly synchronized
motion control network like MECHATROLINK-II,
it does work well for communication between the controller
and lower devices such as remote I/O and HMIs.
Additionally, the controller can use
EtherNet/IP to communicate to higher level,
factory-wide manufacturing execution systems.
Multiple communication protocols
such as ModBus TCP,
http for web pages
and Ethernet IP can all be simultaneously transmitted and received
using commonly available Ethernet cables, routers and other devices.
This facilitates seamless network integration
of every device from the factory floor
up to the enterprise level of the network.
Objective 5: Describe the capabilities of MECHATROLINK-II
A MECHATROLINK-II Network
is a high-speed deterministic network, ideal for synchronizing servo
and I/O devices. It is an open network
and is installed in thousands of machines.
A MECHATROLINK-II network consists of various hardware devices
connected together by MECHATROLINK-II cables.
Each device on the network is called a node,
The MECHATROLINK master is node number 0.
Remember that the MP2300Siec includes
a built-in MECHATROLINK master on the base unit.
The slave nodes may be servo axes,
variable frequency drives,
Yaskawa network I/O modules,
or third-party I/O modules
such as the Phoenix Bus coupler.
The MP2300Siec
allows up to 20 slaves to be connected to the master,
giving a total of 21 nodes in the network
including the master node.
Up to 16 of these 20 slave nodes
can be servo axes or variable frequency drives.
The MECHATROLINK master supports dual connections.
One part of the network can extend in one direction,
and another part of the network extend in the other direction.
This allows the network to be strategically separated
into two halves. One half can remain running,
while the other half is under scheduled maintenance
or other downtime.
Since data is sent back and forth between master
and slave nodes at a constant rate,
MECHATROLINK-II is a deterministic network.
Network updates as fast as 500 microseconds
are possible when using three axes or less.
When more axes are used,
network updates can be set as fast as possible
ensuring maximum performance
on machines where tight synchronization is required.
This concludes the eLearning module MP2300Siec Hardware Overview
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