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  Station Number Setting (Pay attention not to duplicate) 

Station number is set with parameter. 

Set Parameter No. 85 “NADR : Fieldbus Node Address” with using the 

PC software for RC. 

Available range for Setting : 0 to 63 (setting at delivery : 63) 

  Baud Rate Setting

 

There is no need to set the baud rate since it automatically follows the 

master setting. 

(Note)

 

Make sure to reboot the controller after the parameter setting is 

complete, and do not forget to turn the mode changeover switch to 

“AUTO” side. 

  Operation Mode Setting and Address Assignment 

Please refer to the Instruction Manual for DeviceNet (ME0256)

[Refer to DeviceNet (ME0124) Instruction Manual regarding the interface 

part of SCON-C]

 

  Interface Area (SCON-C excluded) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

  Wiring    * It is no enclosed in terminal resistor 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

CC-Link

 

 Specification

 

Refer to the CC-Link Instruction Manual [ME0254 : CA/CB Type, ME0123 : C Type]   

  SCON-CA/CB/CGB   

 SCON-CAL/CGAL 

  Interface Area 

 

Interface Area 

  Station Number Setting (Pay attention not to duplicate) 

Station number is set with parameter. 

Set Parameter No. 85 “NADR : Fieldbus Node Address” with using the PC 

software for RC. 

Available range for Setting : 1 to 64 (setting at delivery : 1) 

  Baud Rate Setting 

Set Parameter No. 86 “FBRS : Fieldbus Baud Rate Setting” with using the 

PC software for RC. 

Setting Value

 

Baud Rate

 

0 (at the delivery) 

156kbps

 

1 625kbps

 

2 2.5Mbps

 

3 5Mbps

 

4 10Mbps

 

(Note) Make sure to reboot the controller after the parameter setting is 

complete, and do not forget to turn the mode changeover switch to 
“AUTO” side. 

  Operation Mode Setting and Address Assignment 

Please refer to the Instruction Manual for CC-Link (ME0254) 

 Status LED 

LED 

Color 

Illumination Status 

Contents of display (Detailed Explanation)

 

Steady Light 

• An error occurred (CRC Error, Station Number Switch Setting Error, Baud Rate 

Switch Setting Error) 

• Since turning the power on or software reset till completion of CC-Link initialization 

Off 

• Communication in normal condition 

STATUS 1 
ERR

 

OR 

Blinking 

• The station number setting or the baud rate setting is changed during the 

communication 

Steady Light  • Communicating 

STATUS 0 
RUN 

GN 

Off 

• Not in communication 

[Refer to CC-Link (ME0123) Instruction Manual regarding the interface part of SCON-C] 

 

 Wiring 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

PROFIBUS-DP

 

 Specification

 

Refer to the PROFIBUS-DP Instruction Manual [ME0258 : CA/CB Type, ME0153 : C Type]   

  Communication Connector (Pins No. 1, 2, 4, 7 and 9 are not to be used.) 

Pin No. 

Description 

Contents 

3 B-Line 

× 

D • T 

× 

D (positive side communication line) 

GND 

Signal Grounding (insulated) 

+

5V 

+

5V Output (insulated) 

8 A-Line 

/R 

× 

D • /T 

× 

D (negative side signal line) 

Housing 

Shield 

Cable Shield (connected to housing) 

 

  SCON-CA/CB/CGB   

 SCON-CAL/CGAL 

  Interface Area   

  Interface Area 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 Status LED 

LED 

Color 

Illumination Status

Contents of display (Detailed Explanation) 

Steady Light Online from fieldbus and communication in normal condition. 

GN 

Blinking 

Offline from fieldbus 

STATUS 1 

NS 

OR 

Blinking 

Communication error is occurred. 

Steady Light In normal operation 

GN 

Blinking 

Getting ready for operation 

STATUS 0 

MS 

OR Steady 

Light An error detected on communication-related hardware during preparing 

for operation. 

[Refer to PROFIBUS-DP (ME0153) Instruction Manual regarding the interface part of SCON-C] 

 

 Bus Termination 

When connecting to the network terminal, apply a terminal resistor to PROFIBUS-DP Communication Connector as 
shown below or apply a connector already equipped with a terminal resistor. 

  An example for a connector equipped with a terminal resistor : SUBCON-PLUS-PROFIB/AX/SC (Phoenix Contact) 

  Connection of Terminal Resistor 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
* It is no enclosed in terminal resistor 

 Wiring

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

CompoNet (SCON-C excluded) 

 Specification

 

Refer to the CompoNet Instruction Manual [ME0220 : CA/CB Type]   

  LED Indicators for Monitoring 

LED 

Color 

Illumination Status

Explanation 

GN 

Steady Light In normal operation 
Steady Light A hardware error occurred. Board must be replaced. 

RD 

Blinking 

An error occurred in the user settings. It is just a simple error such like 

configuration error. It can be recovered with a rebuild of the settings. 

MS 

− 

Off 

Power is not supplied during CompoNet initializing. 

Steady Light Connection is established and the communication under normal condition

GN 

Blinking 

Online but network connection is not yet established. Communication is 

stopped. (network is in normal condition) 

Steady Light Duplication of the node address is considered. 

RD 

Blinking 

Communication error (communication time-out is detected.) 

NS 

− 

Off 

Not online. Power is not supplied. 

 

 Interface Area 

 

 Station Number Setting 

Station number is set with parameter. 
Set Parameter No. 85 “NADR : Fieldbus Node Address” with using the 
PC software for RC. 
Available range for Setting : 0 to 63 (setting at delivery : 0) 

(Note) There is no need to set the baud rate since it automatically 

follows the master setting. 

(Note) Make sure to reboot the controller after the parameter setting is 

complete, and do not forget to turn the mode changeover switch 
to “AUTO” side. 

  Operation Mode Setting and Address Assignment 

Please refer to the Instruction Manual for CompoNet (ME0220). 

 

* It is no enclosed in terminal resistor 

*  It is unnecessary to supply the communication power to SCON for CompoNet Type. 

However, connect the communication power supply to BS

+

 and BS

 when multi power supply is required. 

 

 

MECHATROLINK-

/

 (SCON-C excluded)

 

 Specification

 

Refer to the MECHATROLINK Instruction Manual [ME0221 : CA/CB Type]   

 Status LED 

LED 

Color 

Illumination Status 

Explanation 

GN 

Steady Light  Online from fieldbus and communication in normal condition. 

RD 

Steady Light  Communication error is occurred. 

STATUS1 

ST1 

 Off 

Offline 

from 

fieldbus 

GN 

Steady Light  In normal operation 

RD Steady 

Light 

An error detected on communication-related hardware during preparing 

for operation. 

STATUS0 

ST2 

 

Off 

While in preparation or the power is yet to be supplied. 

 SCON-CA/CB/CGB Interface Area 

 Node Address Setting 

Node address can be set with the parameter. 
Set Parameter No. 85 “NADR : Fieldbus Node Address” with using the 
PC software for RC. 
Available range for Setting : 97 to 127 [hex] (setting at delivery : 97) 

 Baud Rate Setting 

Set Parameter No. 86 “FBRS : Fieldbus Baud Rate Setting” with using 
the PC software for RC. 

Setting Value 

Baud Rate 

Data Length

0 4Mbps 

(MECHATROLINK

) 17 

bytes 

1 10Mbps 

(MECHATROLINK 

)

17 bytes 

2 (at the delivery) 

10Mbps (MECHATROLINK 

)

32 bytes 

(Note) Make sure to reboot the controller after the parameter setting is 

complete, and do not forget to turn the mode changeover switch 
to “AUTO” side. 

  Operation Mode Setting and Address Assignment 

Please refer to the Instruction Manual for MECHATROLINK (ME0221)

 
 
 
 

 Wiring 

Connect the dedicated cable for MECHATROLINK. 

 

 

MECHATROLINK-

(Dedicated for SCON-CA/CB)

 

Since MECHATROLINK-

 

is applicable for the standard servo profile, and not for the standard I/O profile, it is 

not applicable for the operation modes (e.g. Full Direct Mode) and vibration control, pressing force, servo press 

that other fieldbus products are applicable for.

 

 Specification

 

Refer to the 

MECHATROLINK-

 

Instruction Manual 

 Status LED 

LED 

Color 

Illumination Status 

Explanation 

GN

 

Steady Light  Receiving CONNECT (connected to master) 

CON 

 

Off 

Connection is not established to master 

OR 

Steady Light  Illumination flashes when communication alarm or command alarm is 

generated (warning excepted). Illumination turned off when alarm is cancelled

ERR 

 

Off 

In normal condition (no alarm generated) 

LK1 

GN

 

Steady Light

 

LK2 

GN

 

Steady Light

 

Illumination turns on when physically connected to another device applicable 

for MECHATROLINK-

  (for cable breakage check purpose) 

NS

MS

LED Indicators for Monitoring

RD

WT

LB

BK

DeviceNet Communication Connector

Female Connector 

on SCON Side

Male Connector 
on Network Side

(Opposite View 

from Insertion Side)

9

6

5

1

9

8

6

5

3

1

GND

A-Line

B-Line

+5V

390

Ω

, 1/4W

220

Ω

, 1/4W

390

Ω

, 1/4W

Network Cable

CompoNet Communication Connector

BS-

BDL

BDH

BS+

NS

MS

LED Indicators 

for Monitoring

Master

Unit

SCON

SCON

+5V

A-Line

B-Line

GND

+5V

A-Line

B-Line

GND

+5V

A-Line

B-Line

GND

390

Ω

220

Ω

390

Ω

390

Ω

220

Ω

390

Ω

Class D grounding

(

Formerly Class

-

 grounding

)

CC-Link 
Communication 
Connector

1

STATUS

0

FG 

SLD 

DG 

DB 

DA

FG 

SLD 

DG 

DB 

DA

CC-Link 
Communication 
Connector

Status LED

Status 
LED

STATUS

1

0

NC

/DATA

DATA

SH

MECHATROLINK 
Communication 
Connector 
(2 systems)

Status LED

 SCON-CAL/CGAL Interface Area

 

ST1

ST2

NC

/DATA

DATA

SH

Status LED

MECHATROLINK 
Communication 
Connector 
(2 systems)

BL 

WT 

RD 

BK 

CAN_H 

CAN_L 

V+ 

V- 

CAN_H 

CAN_L 

V+ 

V- 

CAN_H 

CAN_L 

V+ 

V- 

Drain 

(Shielded) 

Drain 

(Shielded) 

Drain 

(Shielded) 

Terminal Resistor 
121

Ω 

Terminal Resistor 

121

Ω 

Class D grounding

(Formerly Class-

ΙΙΙ

 grounding)

24V  

Power Supply 

Master 

Unit 

SCON 

SCON

BL 

WT 

RD 

BK 

BL 

WT 

RD 

BK

STATUS

1

0

Status LED

Status LED

PROFIBUS-DP 
Communication 
Connector

PROFIBUS-DP 
Communication 
Connector

DA

DB

DG

SLD

FG

DA

DB

DG

SLD

FG

DA

DB

DG

SLD

FG

SCON

SCON

Terminal Resistor

Terminal Resistor

SLD and FG are connected inside.

The terminal resistor differs depending on 
the type of the dedicated cable for CC-Link.
• Cable FANC-SBH···130

Ω

1/2W

                                   (High Performance 
                                    Cable dedicated for CC-Link)
• Cable FANC-SB······110

Ω

1/2W

                                   (Dedicated cable for CC-Link)

Master

Unit

Class D grounding

(

Formerly Class

-

ΙΙΙ

 grounding

)

 Station Number Setting 

Station number is set with parameter. 

Set Parameter No. 85 “NADR : Fieldbus Node Address” with 

using the PC software for RC. 

Available range for Setting : 0 to 125 (setting at delivery : 1) 

  Baud Rate Setting 

There is no need to set the baud rate since it automatically 
follows the master setting. 

(Note)  Make sure to reboot the controller after the parameter 

setting is complete, and do not forget to turn the mode 

changeover switch to “AUTO” side. 

  Operation Mode Setting and Address Assignment 

Please refer to the Instruction Manual for PROFIBUS-DP 

(ME0258).

 

Summary of Contents for SCON-CGAL

Page 1: ...ieldbus Refer to each Fieldbus specification Data Setting and Input PC Software Touch Panel Teaching Teaching Pendant Data Setter Data Retention Memory C Saves position data and parameters to non volatile memory There is 100 000 times in number of writing CA CB CGB Saves position data and parameters to non volatile memory There is no limitation in number of writing Saves position data and paramete...

Page 2: ...is used by connecting to the actuator corresponding to the force control or servo press Specification Item Specification Loadcell System Strain Gauge Rated Capacity N 200 600 2000 6000 20000 30000 50000 Allowable Overload R C 1 200 200 200 200 200 200 Loadcell Accuracy R C 1 1 1 1 Applicable Temperature Range C 0 to 40 1 R C Rated Capacity Refer to each actuator instruction manual for details of h...

Page 3: ...unted inside the controller Note 3 It is the contact output to control the drive source breaker connected externally The rating is 30V DC and 20mA or less Note 4 Connect a temperature sensor when an external regenerative resistor unit is connected Operation Modes and Functions other than MECHATROLINK Ⅲ Note Refer to the Section for MECHATROLINK Ⅲ for the operation modes and features of MECHATROLIN...

Page 4: ...e master setting Note Make sure to reboot the controller after the parameter setting is complete and do not forget to turn the mode changeover switch to AUTO side Operation Mode Setting and Address Assignment Please refer to the Instruction Manual for CompoNet ME0220 It is no enclosed in terminal resistor It is unnecessary to supply the communication power to SCON for CompoNet Type However connect...

Page 5: ...ctor on Controller side L ER LINK L ER LINK Master Unit Slave Devices SCON CC Link IE Type Ethernet Straight Cable Category 5e or more Double shielded cable braided with aluminum foil recommended Note Terminal resistance is not required There is no distinction of IN OUT on the connector No No Yes No Check the emergency stop circuit No Yes Yes Yes Yes Check of Packed Items Are there all the deliver...

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