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Using This Manual
Technical Terms Used in This Manual
The following terms are used in this manual.
Term
Meaning
Servomotor
A
Σ
-7-Series Direct Drive Servomotor.
SERVOPACK
A
Σ
-7-Series
Σ
-7S Servo Amplifier with MECHATROLINK-III Communications References.
Servo Drive
The combination of a Servomotor and SERVOPACK.
Servo System
A servo control system that includes the combination of a Servo Drive with a host controller
and peripheral devices.
servo ON
Supplying power to the motor.
servo OFF
Not supplying power to the motor.
base block (BB)
Shutting OFF the power supply to the motor by shutting OFF the base current to the power
transistor in the SERVOPACK.
servo lock
A state in which the motor is stopped and is in a position loop with a position reference of 0.
Main Circuit Cable
One of the cables that connect to the main circuit terminals, including the Main Circuit Power
Supply Cable, Control Power Supply Cable, and Servomotor Main Circuit Cable.
S
The Engineering Tool for setting up and tuning Servo Drives or a computer in which the Engi-
neering Tool is installed.