Encoder and data transmission method
AssigneeFanuc Corporation
InventorTakurou Hayashi
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Abstract
An encoder that receives, from a control device, a request signal for requesting position data and transmits a response signal including the position data to the control device by serial communication, at a predetermined communication cycle, includes: a response signal generating unit configured to generate a response signal including the position data and associated data associated with the position data; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the generated response signal. The transmitting unit is configured to transmit the associated data prior to transmission of the position data when transmitting the response signal.
Claims6
An encoder configured to receive, from a control device, a request signal for requesting position data and transmit a response signal including the position data to the control device by serial communication, at a predetermined communication cycle, comprising:
- a response signal generating unit configured to generate a response signal including the position data and associated data associated with the position data;
- and
- a transmitting unit configured to transmit the generated response signal,
- wherein the transmitting unit is configured to transmit the associated data prior to transmission of the position data when transmitting the response signal.
A data transmission method implemented by an encoder configured to receive, from a control device, a request signal for requesting position data and transmit a response signal including the position data to the control device by serial communication, at a predetermined communication cycle, comprising:
- a response signal generation step of generating a response signal including the position data and associated data associated with the position data;
- and
- a transmission step of transmitting the generated response signal,
- wherein the transmission step transmits the associated data prior to transmission of the position data when transmitting the response signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.