Service Interface (X18)

Operating, position control, and motion-block parameters can be set up withWorkBench on an ordinary commercial PC.

Connect the service interface X18 to an Ethernet interface on the PC directly or via a network switch. The cable can be connected/disconnected to/from X18 with power on.

The X18 service port of an MKD-C does not allow access to MKD-N drives connected to another MKD-C devices.

Confirm that the link LED on the MKD-C (the green LED on the RJ45 connector) and on your PC (or network switch) are both illuminated. If both lights are illuminated, then you have a good electrical connection.

LED#

Name

Function

LED1

Link

ON = active, OFF= not active

LED2

Activity

ON = running, OFF = not running

Pinout

Pin

Signal

Pin

Signal

1

Transmit +

5

n.c.

2

Transmit -

6

Receive-

3

Receive+

7

n.c.

4

n.c.

8

n.c.

Service Bus Protocols

Protocol

Type

Ethernet TCP/IP

Service Bus, 100 Mbit/s

Network hubs and transfer rate of 10 Mbit/s are not supported.