AX CONTROLLER OPERATING MANUAL

"Shift functions by external input (1st edition)"

Supplement
(This volume is published for the purpose of delivery to users preceding an issue of a revised edition of the foregoing)

Chapter 1 Outline
This chapter gives a general outline of the shift functions and describes how the
functions are set up.
1.1 Setup ..........................................................................................................1-2
1.1.1 Setup ....................................................................................................1-2
1.1.2 Shift dedicated input/output signals ......................................................1-2
1.1.3 RS232C cable connections...................................................................1-2
1.1.4 Setting of the serial port ........................................................................1-7

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The contents of this volume will be included in Shift functions by external input (2 Edition).

1.1 Setup

1.1 Setup
1.1.1 Setup
The shift functions come in the form of an optional software program. It cannot be used unless it
is specified prior to shipment from the factory.
Material handling must be selected as the application setting. If the shift function option was
specified, it was already installed at the factory prior to shipment, in which case there is no need
to change the settings.

1.1.2 Shift dedicated input/output signals

No input/output signals need to be allocated for use by the shift functions.

1.1.3 RS232C cable connections

Using the shift functions, the work skew amounts and other such information can be received, provided that
the AX controller is connected to a visual sensor through an RS232C cable. How to connect the RS232C
cable will be described here.
This cable need not be connected if a visual sensor is not going to be used. And, please be sure that there
are two types of different connectors ((A):25PIN and (B):9PIN) depending the CPU board types.
(A) In a case where the CPU board type is AXCPU10-10
The RS232C connector is attached on the side surface of the fixing plate for the CPU board (AXCPU10-10)
installed in the PCB lack. And the serial cable can be connected from the front side of the PCB lack.
This fixing plate with RS232C connector is an option when using RS232C with AXCPU10-10. If not
designated in advance, the RS232C connector is not installed on this fixing plate.
CPU
board fixing plate
CPU

PCB lack

RS232C-1

RS232C

AXAX
CONTROLLER

PCB
lack enlarged image

Figure 1.1.1

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The location of the RS232C connector (port1)

1.1 Setup

A 3-wire type of cable may be used if flow control is not going to be exercised by the RTS and CTS signals.
If these signals are to be used, exercise control using a full handshake configuration.
The connector on the holding bracket has 25 pins (female). The pin layout is shown below.

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25
No.

I/O

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

I
O
I
O
O
-

14
Meaning
RD
SD
CS
RS
ER
SG
-

(NC)
Receive Data(RxD)
Transmit Data(TxD)
Clear To Send(CTS)
Request To Send(RTS)
Data Terminal Ready(DTR)
Signal Ground
(NC)
(NC)
(NC)
(NC)
(NC)
(NC)

No.

I/O

Meaning

14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
-

(NC)
(NC)

(NC)

I
-

DR
-

(NC)
Data Set Ready(DSR)
(NC)
(NC)
(NC)
(NC)
(NC)
-

Connector used : DB-25S (JAE) (Female)

Some examples for connection are shown on the next page.

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1.1 Setup

[When using flow control by RTS/CTS]

25pin connector)
(1) Straight cable

TxD(SD)
RxD(RD)
RTS(RS)
CTS(CS)
DSR(DR)
DTR(ER)
GND

TxD(SD)
RxD(RD)
RTS(RS)
CTS(CS)
DSR(DR)
DTR(ER)
GND

External device

2
3
4
5
6
20
7

2
3
4
5
6
20
7

External device

AX controller

(RD)RxD
(SD)TxD
(CS)CTS
(RS)RTS
(ER)DTR
(DR)DSR
GND

Straight cable
(2) Cross over cable

AX controller

(RD)RxD
(SD)TxD
(CS)CTS
(RS)RTS
(ER)DTR
(DR)DSR
GND

2
3
4
5
6
20
7

2
3
4
5
6
20
7
Cross over cable

[When not using flow control by RTS/CTS]

25pin connector)
(3) Straight cable

TxD(SD)
RxD(RD)
RTS(RS)
CTS(CS)
DSR(DR)
DTR(ER)
GND

TxD(SD)
RxD(RD)
RTS(RS)
CTS(CS)
DSR(DR)
DTR(ER)
GND

External device

2
3
4
5
6
20
7

2
3
4
5
6
20
7

External device

AX controller

(RD)RxD
(SD)TxD
(CS)CTS
(RS)RTS
(ER)DTR
(DR)DSR
GND

Straight cable
(4) Cross over cable

AX controller

(RD)RxD
(SD)TxD
(CS)CTS
(RS)RTS
(ER)DTR
(DR)DSR
GND

2
3
4
5
6
20
7

2
3
4
5
6
20
7
Cross over cable

The figures on this page are just examples. Because the pin No. and the
connection differs from the type of the device to be connected, please be sure to
refer to the instruction manual of the respective devices.

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1.1 Setup

(B) In a case where the CPU board type is AXCPU10-20

CN2 connector on the CPU board is used for a connection for RS232C (port1).

CN2 connector
A 3-wire type of cable may be used if flow control is not going to be exercised by the RTS and CTS signals.
If these signals are to be used, exercise control using a full handshake configuration.
The connector (CN2) has 9 pins (male). The pin layout is shown below.

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No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Name
DCD
RxD
TxD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI

I/O
I
I
O
G
I
O
I
-

9
Meaning

Carrier Detect
Receive Data
Transmit Data
Data Terminal Ready
Signal Ground
Data Set Ready
Request To Send
Clear To Send
Ring Indicate

Connector used : DB-9P(male) (JAE)

Some examples for connection are shown on the next page.

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1.1 Setup

[When using flow control by RTS/CTS]

9pin connector)
(1) Straight cable

TxD(SD)
RxD(RD)
RTS(RS)
CTS(CS)
DSR(DR)
DTR(ER)
GND

TxD(SD)
RxD(RD)
RTS(RS)
CTS(CS)
DSR(DR)
DTR(ER)
GND

External devidce

2
3
8
7
4
6
5

2
3
8
7
4
6
5

External devidce

AX controller

(RD)RxD
(SD)TxD
(CS)CTS
(RS)RTS
(ER)DTR
(DR)DSR
GND

Straight cable
(2) Cross over cable

AX controller

(RD)RxD
(SD)TxD
(CS)CTS
(RS)RTS
(ER)DTR
(DR)DSR
GND

2
3
8
7
4
6
5

2
3
8
7
4
6
5
Cross over cable

[When not using flow control by RTS/CTS]

9pin connector)
(3) Straight cable

TxD(SD)
RxD(RD)
RTS(RS)
CTS(CS)
DSR(DR)
DTR(ER)
GND

TxD(SD)
RxD(RD)
RTS(RS)
CTS(CS)
DSR(DR)
DTR(ER)
GND

External devidce

2
3
8
7
4
6
5

2
3
8
7
4
6
5

External devidce

AX controller

(RD)RxD
(SD)TxD
(CS)CTS
(RS)RTS
(ER)DTR
(DR)DSR
GND

Straight cable
(4) Cross over cable

AX controller

(RD)RxD
(SD)TxD
(CS)CTS
(RS)RTS
(ER)DTR
(DR)DSR
GND

2
3
8
7
4
6
5

2
3
8
7
4
6
5
Cross over cable

The figures on this page are just examples. Because the pin No. and the connection
differs from the type of the device to be connected, please be sure to refer to the
instruction manual of the respective devices.

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1.1 Setup

1.1.4 Setting of the serial port

Please perform the setting for the serial port connected with the vision device on the [Constant setting][8
Communication][1 Serial port] screen.
(NOTE) Although there are from port1 to port3 on the screen, only port1 (RS232C) is supported.

Setting item
Baud rate
Character length
Stop bit

Contents

This selects data transmitting speed.

Please set this the same with the external device
This selects bits for 1 data character. Select 8 to send / get a half size character
(Katakana of Japanese). This setting must be the same with the connected device.

This selects bits to divide data.

This setting must be the same with the connected device.

Parity bit

This selects parity check type.

Echo

This selects whether data sent from peripheral device should be returned as
it is or not.

This setting must be the same with the connected device.

This setting must be the same with the connected device.

Flow control

This selects communication handshake type.

Timeout detect

This sets data wait time.

This setting must be the same with the connected device.

After entering the number, please press [Enter] key.
Exchange No.
Hot Save / Load
Portable FDD-S

Not supported.

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