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Setup SigmaV (MD) Multi-Axis drive and run motion using CiA-402

Version Number Description
1.0 Initial version

1. Supported Components

Component Name Version
iC92xx series ≥ 2024.3.1
iCube Engineer ≥ 2024.3.1

2. Solution details

The steps below will walk through setting up a SGDV MDA01 Multi-Axis EtherCAT servo amplifier using CiA-402.

2.1 ESI file

Contact Product Engineering to get the ESI file (Yaskawa SGDV-MDA01.xml)

3. iCube Engineer

  • Start a new project
  • Add the SGDV-MD01A to the project
    • Import the ESI file for the SGDV-MD01A.
      • Go to iCube Engineer File --> Import --> Import ESI File(s)...

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      • Load the correct ESI file from the computer.
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      • Banner will appear when file is imported
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    • In the Plant, add the SGDV-MDA01 to the EtherCAT network
      • Perform a EtherCAT bus scan
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  • Create variables for the Sigma-mini Module-1 Process Data Items in the PLC data list.
    • Right click to auto-Generate a Variable "Add Variable"
    • May need to shorten the auto-generated variable names
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  • Run Motion
    • Rebuild and Download the Project Nodeto the Controller
    • In Debug Mode add the PLC variables created from the PDO data to the watch Window
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    • The following tables from the manual show the Control Word and Status Word bits.
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    • Right click on the Control Word and Status Word in the watch window and set the display to binary
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    • Perform the following sequence on the Control Word to "Enable" the 1st axis of the servopack
      • Set ControlWord.X1 and ControlWord.X2 = 1 (Shutdown)
      • StatusWord.X0 and StatusWord.X5 should turn on and StatusWord.X6 should turn off (Ready To Switch on)
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      • Set ControlWord.X0 = 1 (Switch On)
      • StatusWord.X1 should turn on (Switch on)
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      • Set the Target Position = Actual Position
      • Set ControlWord.X3 = 1 (Enable Operation)
      • StatusWord.X2 should turn on (Operation Enabled)
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    • When enabled the target position can be adjusted by setting the "Target Position" variable
      • The Default operation mode of the amplifier is "Cyclic Sync Position Mode"
    • To disable the servo set ControlWord Bit 3 to 0.

 


This help information is valid for iCube Engineer Online Help 2025.6

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