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About this Manual
This manual provides information required to select Σ-7S SERVOPACKs with EtherCAT Communi-
cations References for Σ-7-Series AC Servo Drives, and to design, perform trial operation of, tune,
operate, and maintain the Servo Drives.
Read and understand this manual to ensure correct usage of the Σ-7-Series AC Servo Drives.
Keep this manual in a safe place so that it can be referred to whenever necessary.
Outline of Manual
The contents of the chapters of this manual are described in the following table.
Refer to these chapters as required.
Chapter Chapter Title Contents
1Basic Information on
SERVOPACKs
Provides information required to select SERVOPACKs, such as SER-
VOPACK models and combinations with Servomotors.
2 Selecting a SERVOPACK
Provides information required to select SERVOPACKs, such as specifi-
cations, block diagrams, dimensional drawings, and connection exam-
ples.
3 SERVOPACK Installation Provides information on installing SERVOPACKs in the required loca-
tions.
4Wiring and Connecting
SERVOPACKs
Provides information on wiring and connecting SERVOPACKs to power
supplies and peripheral devices.
5Wiring and Settings for the
Dynamic Brake
Provides information about selecting the resistor, wiring, and parameter
settings when using the dynamic brake.
6Basic Functions That Require Set-
ting before Operation
Describes the basic functions that must be set before you start Servo
System operation. It also describes the setting methods.
7 Application Functions Describes the application functions that you can set before you start
Servo System operation. It also describes the setting methods.
8Trial Operation and Actual
Operation
Provides information on the flow and procedures for trial operation and
convenient functions to use during trial operation.
9Tuning Provides information on the flow of tuning, details on tuning functions,
and related operating procedures.
10 Monitoring Provides information on monitoring SERVOPACK product information
and SERVOPACK status.
11 Fully-Closed Loop Control Provides detailed information on performing fully-closed loop control
with the SERVOPACK.
12 Safety Functions Provides detailed information on the safety functions of the SERVO-
PACK.
13 EtherCAT Communications Provides basic information on EtherCAT communications.
14 CiA402 Drive Profile Provides detailed information on the CiA402 drive profile.
15 Object Dictionary Provides an overview and details on the object dictionary.
16 Maintenance Provides information on the meaning of, causes of, and corrections for
alarms and warnings.
17 Parameter and Object Lists Provides information on parameters and objects.
18 Appendices Provides information on interpreting panel displays and tables of corre-
sponding SERVOPACK and SigmaWin+ function names.