Yaskawa JEPMC-MP2300 + 218SE-01 Motion Controller CPU

Model Breakdown Description

1. JEPMC-MP2300: Main CPU unit of Yaskawa MP2000 Série Motion Controller (Machine Controller, equivalent to Motion PLC)
2. 218SE-01: Matching Ethernet communication expansion module, OEM part number: JAPMC-CM2300-E

Complete set = MP2300 Main Controller + 218SE-01 Ethernet Communication Card

2. Core Specifications of MP2300 CPU Unit

Basic Hardware

CPU Clock Frequency: 200MHz

Memória: Flash 8MB (User Area: 5.5MB), SDRAM 16MB, SRAM 256KB (Apoiado por bateria)

Fonte de energia: DC24V ±20%, Rated Current 1A, Inrush Current ≤40A, Power-off Data Hold Time: 2EM

Built-in I/O: 8-channel DC24V Input (1 interrupt channel included), 4-channel DC24V Transistor Output

Motion Bus: MECHATROLINK-II (10Mbps), Máx.. 16 servo axes, Total 21 stations (Servo + E/S remota)

Dimensões: 120(C) × 130(H) × 108(D) milímetros, Peso líquido: 450g

Ambiente Operacional: 0~55°C, Sem condensação, Altitude ≤2000m

Funções de controle de movimento

Interpolation: 16-axis linear interpolation, 2-axis circular interpolation, helical interpolation

Funções: Posicionamento, JOG operation, Home Return, Torque/Speed Control, Electronic Gear, Phase Synchronization

Software de programação: MPE720 (Dedicated programming software for MP2000 Series)

3. Detailed Specifications of 218IF-01 Ethernet Communication Module

3.1 Configuração de interface (Dual Interfaces)

1. Ethernet Port (RJ45)

Velocidade: Only 10BASE-T (10Mbps, no 10/100M auto-negotiation)

Protocolos: Memobus, Modbus TCP, MELSEC-compatible protocol, MPE720 upper computer program download & monitoramento

2. RS232C Serial Port (DB9 Female Connector)

Máx.. Taxa de transmissão: 19.2kbps (218SE-02 supports up to 115.2kbps)

Máx.. Distância de comunicação: 15eu, Asynchronous Serial Port

3.2 Panel Indicators

3.3 Core Differences from Upgraded Model 218IF-02

3.4 Compatible Controllers

Full MP2000 Series: MP2200 / MP2300 / MP2310 / MP2300S / MP2400

4. Typical Application Scenarios of the Complete System
5. Indústria de máquinas-ferramenta: Multi-axis synchronous control for engraving machines, small CNC machining centers, stamping equipment
6. Equipamento de embalagem: Servo positioning for labeling, filling and sorting production lines
7. Têxtil & Lithium Battery Equipment: Multi-axis winding and tension synchronous control
8. Upper-level Networking: Connect HMI, industrial PC and third-party PLC for data exchange
9. Reference Selection of Matching Expansion Modules (Interchangeable Slot)

6. Spare Part Replacement Solutions
7. Substituição Direta: 218SE-02 (Fully identical hardware slot, no software modification required, higher bandwidth)
8. Controller Upgrade: Discontinued MP2300 can be replaced with MP3300 (New-generation MP3000 Series with native 100M Ethernet port, no extra 218IF module needed)
9. Instalação & Operation Key Points
10. Instalação: Insert into the right expansion slot of MP2300; complete module configuration via MPE720 software before power-on
11. Communication Limitation: 218SE-01 only supports 10M network; upgrade to 218IF-02 for high-data-volume networking
12. Battery Maintenance: MP2300 built-in backup battery stores programs and register data during power failure; replace every 3~5 years
13. Solução de problemas: Steady red ERR light → Check IP conflict, network cable and matching module configuration

Full Application Fields of Yaskawa JEPMC-MP2300 + 218SE-01 Complete Unit

Core Advantages of the Whole Set:

MP2300 realizes 16-axis MECHATROLINK-II multi-axis synchronization, electronic cam/electronic gear and interpolation positioning; the 218IF-01 Ethernet module performs TCP networking communication with HMI, upper computers and third-party equipment, ideal for integrated motion & logic control of medium & small independent machines and complete production lines.

1. Embalagem & Indústria Gráfica (Most Widely Used)
2. Intermittent Self-adhesive Label Printing Machine

High-precision synchronization of multi-color printing rollers, unwinding/rewinding and traction axes; 218IF connects HMI to download process parameters and collect production counts & tension data.

2. Slitting, Rewinding & Bag-making Machine

Fixed-length cutting of film/paper, closed-loop tension control, multi-axis electronic gear synchronization; upper computer remotely calls production recipes.

3. Enchimento, Rotulagem & Horizontal Flow Wrapper

Multi-axis linkage for conveying, posicionamento, lifting and capping; Modbus TCP communication with production line PLC.

2. Plastic Molding Automation
3. 3/5-axis Servo Manipulator for Injection Molding Machine

Interpolation pick-and-place motion for traverse, kick-out, main arm, sub-arm and rotation axes; MP2300 integrates logic and motion control, while 218IF exchanges production cycle data with injection host and HMI.

2. Blow Molding & Extrusion Traction Equipment

Synchronized fixed-length cutting of extrusion die head, traction and cutting knife axes.

3. Máquina-ferramenta & Metal Processing Equipment
4. Small CNC Engraving, Milling & Drilling Machine

2-axis circular interpolation / multi-axis linear interpolation for point machining.

2. CNC Steel Bar Bending & Cutting Machine

Dual-axis synchronization of feeding servo and bending servo for fixed-length bending; Ethernet transmits drawing parameters from industrial PC.

3. NdFeB Multi-wire Cutting Machine & Metal Wire Drawing Machine

High-speed reciprocating cutting, unwinding & rewinding tension synchronization, virtual spindle electronic cam control.

4. Automatic Stamping Feeder & Servo Roller Feeder

Material feeding synchronized with the phase of stamping press spindle.

4. Arame & Cabo / Transformer Equipment
5. Transposed Conductor Production Line (Classic Complete Set Case)

Multi-axis synchronization for unwinding, transposition, taping, traction and winding; 218SE-01 acts as standard communication module connected to HMI for setting wire specifications and real-time monitoring of speed & tensão.

2. Enameled Wire Drawing, Stranding & Cabling Machine

Multi-layer stranding electronic gear synchronization, constant tension winding control.

5. Têxtil & Chemical Fiber Equipment
6. Warp Knitting, Circular Weaving, Slitting & Rewinding Machine

Multi-roller synchronization, constant tension winding, linkage control for yarn break detection.

2. Non-woven Fabric Slitting & Rewinding Equipment
3. Small Front-end Lithium Battery & Novos Equipamentos Energéticos
4. Corte de eletrodo, Slitting & Small Winding Machine

High-precision fixed-length feeding, tab positioning and multi-axis synchronization; cost-effective choice for medium & small-capacity production lines.

2. Battery Electrode Inspection & Equipamento de transporte
3. Woodworking Processing Equipment

Wood panel saw, edge bander, CNC grooving machine and multi-axis polishing machine with multi-axis positioning interpolation control.

8. Precision Small Equipment for 3C & Semiconductor Industry
9. Small Automatic Dispensing, Screw Locking & Inspection Handling Platform

XYZ 3-axis interpolation positioning for high-speed point-to-point motion.

2. Small Wafer Inspection & Film Laminating Equipment

Micron-level synchronous control; 218IF uploads inspection data to upper-level MES system.

9. General Handling & Custom Automation Equipment
10. Multi-axis Transfer Machine, Loading/Unloading Manipulator, Gantry Handling Platform
11. Material Sorting & Conveying Positioning Equipment
12. Material Testing Machines (Tensile & Fatigue Test Benches)

Closed-loop switching between speed and torque control; test curves uploaded via Ethernet.

10. Special Communication Functions of 218IF-01 Módulo (Exclusive Application Scenarios)

All above equipment relies on 218IF-01 for networking:

1. Local: Data exchange, parameter setting and alarm reading with HMI (Weinview / Mitsubishi / Kunlun Tongtai);
2. Upper-level: Upload output quantity, fault codes and process parameters to industrial PC & MES system;
3. Cross-equipment: Modbus TCP communication with third-party inverters, PLCs and measuring instruments;
4. Depuração: Online program download and axis status monitoring via Ethernet port with MPE720 software.

Classification of Applicable Equipment Scale

Suitable: Médio & small standalone machines, custom special machines and segmented production lines with ≤16 axes;

Não recomendado: Large integrated production lines (sobre 30 eixos) and high-speed high-data-volume equipment (Upgrade to 218IF-02 100M module or MP3300 Series recommended).

Typical Axis Control Configuration List of Yaskawa JEPMC-MP2300 + 218SE-01 by Industry

Observações:

1. Motion Bus: MECHATROLINK-II, Máx.. 16 servo axes;
2. Módulo de Comunicação: 218SE-01 (10M Ethernet, Modbus TCP/Memobus, connects HMI / upper computer / MES / third-party controllers);
3. Standard Software: MPE720;
4. Each list includes: Number of servo axes, axis functions, Configuração de E/S, 218IF communication register allocation and core process functions.
5. Embalagem & Indústria Gráfica (Widest Application)

1.1 Intermittent Self-adhesive Label Printing Machine

Total Servo Axes: 12

Axis Assignment:

1 Main Printing Roller (Virtual Spindle Reference)

2 Unwinding Traction Axis (Tension Closed-loop)

3 Rewinding Traction Axis (Constant Tension)

4 Die-cutting Axis (Synchronized to Main Spindle via Electronic Cam)

5 Hot Stamping Axis (Phase Synchronization)

6 Laminating Traction Axis

7~12 Positioning Axes for Six-color Printing Groups

Local I/O: 8 Entradas, 4 Resultados (Home Position, Parada de Emergência, Safety Door, Cutting Solenoid Valve, Deviation Correction Output)

218SE-01 Communication Register Allocation:

1. HMI Registers: Recipe specifications, printing speed, tension parameters, contador (0~99999)
2. Upper Industrial PC: Output quantity, fault codes, operation duration, remaining web length
3. Deviation Controller: Modbus TCP read/write correction offset value

Core Processes: Electronic gear synchronization, multi-axis phase following, constant web tension control

1.2 Horizontal Flow Wrapper

Total Servo Axes: 6

Axis Assignment: Film feeding axis, middle seal traction, end seal cutting knife, material conveying, feeding pusher, finished product discharge

218IF Communication: HMI switches bag length & velocidade; exchanges start/stop interlock signals with production line PLC

2. Arame & Cabo / Winding Equipment

Transposed Conductor Taping Machine (Standard Transformer Industry Model)

Total Servo Axes: 14

Axis Assignment: Unwinding axis, transposition main spindle, multi-layer taping axes, traction, enrolamento, wire arranging, cutting knife, auxiliary lifting (14 axes total)

E/S: Wire break detection, tension alarm, analog signals for coil diameter detection matched with digital switches

218IF Register Functions:

HMI sets wire width, taping layers and winding tension;

MES uploads production length per coil, shift output and equipment downtime records.

Enameled Wire Stranding Machine

Servo Axes: 5 (Unwinding + Stranding Main Spindle + Traction + Winding + Wire Arranging)

Communication Purpose: Remote modification of lay length & line speed, wire break fault monitoring

3. Plastic Molding Automation

5-axis Servo Manipulator for Injection Molding Machine

Servo Axes: 5 (Traverse, Kick-out, Main Arm, Sub-arm, Rotation)

Local I/O: Safety door, clamp confirmation, mold signal, air blow solenoid valve

218IF Communication:

1. Modbus TCP interaction with injection host: Mold open complete signal, ejector signal, cycle interlock
2. HMI stores multiple sets of pick-and-place recipes, alarm logs and molding cycle counter

Extrusion Film Slitting & Rewinding Machine

Servo Axes: 8 (Unwinding, Main Traction, Slitting Knife, Multi-station Winding, Deviation Correction)

Processes: Electronic cam fixed-length cutting, automatic dual-station winding change synchronization

4. Máquina-ferramenta & Processamento de metais

CNC Steel Bar Bending Machine

Total Servo Axes: 4 (Feeding Axis, Bending Axis 1, Bending Axis 2, Cutting Axis)

Funções principais: Linear interpolation, fixed-length feeding, follow-up bending synchronization

218SE: Industrial PC transmits CAD drawing bending parameters, uploads finished product quantity in real time

Small CNC Milling & Drilling Machine

Servo Axes: 3 (X/Y/Z 3-axis linear/circular interpolation)

Comunicação: HMI imports processing files, monitors spindle load and machining coordinates

Servo Roller Feeder (For Stamping Press)

Servo Axes: 2 (Upper & Lower Roller Feeding)

Synchronization Mode: Electronic cam follows crankshaft signal of stamping press for fixed-length intermittent feeding

218SE: Interlock start/stop and fault signals with stamping press PLC

5. Small Front-end Lithium Battery Equipment

Small Electrode Slitting Machine

Total Servo Axes: 9 (Unwinding, Deviation Correction Traction, Slitting Knife, Multi-station Winding, Auxiliary Tension Axis)

Processes: Micron-level fixed-length feeding, constant tension, web break shutdown protection

Communication Registers: HMI sets electrode width & running speed; upper computer collects defective product count and equipment OEE

Desktop Winding Machine (For Small Soft-pack Batteries)

Servo Axes: 7 (Electrode feeding, separator feeding, winding main spindle, pressure roller, tab cutting, apagamento)

218IF Function: One-click recipe switching, MES uploads batch production data

6. Woodworking Automation

Full-automatic Edge Banding Machine

Total Servo Axes: 10 (Infeed Conveying, Trimming, Rough Polishing, Fine Polishing, End Cutting, Tracking Cutting Knife, Glue Volume Compensation Axis)

Comunicação: HMI switches board thickness & edge banding speed, remote view of consumable remaining quantity

CNC Panel Saw

Servo Axes: 4 (X Feed, Y Positioning, Saw Lifting, Cross-cut Positioning)

Interpolation Functions: Linear positioning, segmented cutting synchronization

7. Precision Custom Equipment for 3C Industry

XYZ 3-axis Automatic Screw Locking / Dispensing Machine

Servo Axes: 3 (X/Y/Z circular interpolation)

E/S: Material presence detection, pressure detection, solenoid valve output

218SE: Connect barcode scanner, upload product SN codes and defective position records to upper computer

8. General Testing & Equipamento de transporte

Material Tensile & Fatigue Test Bench

Servo Axes: 2 (Tensile Axis, Clamping Axis)

Modo de controle: Switchable closed-loop speed / controle de torque

Comunicação: Upper computer collects tensile curves in real time and saves test reports

Multi-axis Gantry Loading & Unloading Transfer Machine

Servo Axes: 4 (Gantry X, Left/Right Y, Lifting Z, Rotation R)

218SE: Linkage control of the whole production line, interlock data exchange with conveying PLC

Unified Matching Communication Configuration Specifications (Universal for 218IF-01)

1. Communication Protocol Allocation

MPE720 Program Download & Monitoramento: Native Memobus Protocol

HMI Human-Machine Interface: Modbus TCP register read & write

MES / Industrial PC: Modbus TCP upload of output, faults and process parameters

Third-party Meters / Inverters: Modbus TCP reading of temperature, speed and tension data

2. Hardware Limitation Reminder

218SE-01 only supports 10M bandwidth; máx.. 3 simultaneous communication devices per single machine (IHM + Industrial PC + 1 third-party device); upgrade to 218IF-02 100M module for multi-device networking

3. Axis Control Upper Limit Reminder

MP2300 supports maximum 16 MECHATROLINK-II axes; all models listed above are within the axis quantity range without extra motion expansion modules