
1. CONFIGURATION
B–63523EN/03
18
Mother board
CPU for controlling CNC
· Power supply
· 2–axis to 6–axis control
· Spindle interface
· LCD/MDI
· I/O link
· PMC–SB7
· Analog output/high–
speed DI
· RS–232C × 2
· Memory card interface
Basic system
On a unit with option slots, as many option boards as the number of option slots can be mounted. (However,
the option board must satisfy the mounting conditions. See the mounting conditions for additional options.)
The following types of units are available:
D Unit without option slots
D Unit having two option slots
D Unit having three option slots
D Unit having four option slots
Loader control board
Loader control function
· 2–/4–axis control
Serial communication board
Remote buffer/
DNC1/DNC2/HDLC
C board
C functions for PMC
Sub–CPU board
Sub–CPU for 2–path control
· 2–axis to 6–axis control
· Spindle interface
· Analog output
Symbol CAPi T
Conversational
automatic
programming
function
Data server board
Data server function
HSSB interface board
High–speed serial bus
interface
Options
Network board
· I/O Link–II board
· Ethernet board
· Profibus–DP board
· DeviceNet board
Fig. 1.2 (b) Configuration of the LCD–mounted type control unit (Series 18i/180is)