Abstract: A power storage component module includes power storage components and a bus bar connecting the power storage components to one another. At least one positioning boss is provided on an electrode included in the power storage components. The at least one positioning boss protrudes upward. The at least one positioning boss includes a base end and a distal end having a diameter less than a diameter of the base end. At least one through hole opens in the bus bar. The bus bar is placed on the at least one positioning boss and a hole edge of the at least one through hole is disposed around the at least one positioning boss between the base end of the at least one positioning boss and the distal end of the at least one positioning boss in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A motor control system includes host control circuitry configured to generate a first control command; a plurality of motor control apparatuses configured to control a plurality of motors, respectively, based on the first control command; and reference information output circuitry configured to output reference information to one of the plurality of motor control apparatuses which is configured to control one of the plurality of motors. The reference information relates to control of the plurality of motors. Each of the plurality of motor control apparatuses corresponds to a corresponding motor among the plurality of motors and includes information sharing circuitry configured to share the reference information among the plurality of motor control apparatuses via data communication; command conversion circuitry configured to convert the reference information into a second control command; and motor control circuitry configured to control the corresponding motor based on the second control command.

Abstract: A communication system includes a master device, a connector, a superordinate trunk cable connecting the master device and the connector, a superordinate slave device connected to the connector, a subordinate slave device, and a subordinate trunk cable connecting the connector and the subordinate slave device. The connector includes a superordinate power line via which power is supplied from the master device, a power branching unit to divide the superordinate power line into a first power line connected to the superordinate slave device and a second power line connected to the subordinate slave device, a superordinate signal line via which communication data between the master device and the superordinate slave device is configured to be transmitted, and a subordinate signal line via which communication data between the superordinate slave device and the subordinate slave device is configured to be transmitted.

Abstract: A multi-axis control adjustment apparatus includes adjustment axis selection circuitry configured to select a plurality of target axes among a plurality of axes each of which represents a combination of a motor and a motor control device configured to control the motor according to a control parameter of the motor control device, adjustment operation execution circuitry configured to perform adjustment operations in each of which the control parameter is adjusted with respect to each of the plurality of target axes, and first control parameter setting circuitry configured to change, according to the adjustment operations, timing at which the control parameter is set with respect to each of the plurality of target axes.

Abstract: Provided is a production system including: a first industrial machine; and a second industrial machine configured to periodically communicate to and from the first industrial machine. The second industrial machine is configured to transmit its data to the first industrial machine through use of each of a plurality of periodic regions included in one period.

Abstract: Provided is a production system including: a first industrial machine; and a second industrial machine configured to periodically communicate to and from the first industrial machine. The second industrial machine is configured to transmit its data to the first industrial machine through use of each of a plurality of periodic regions included in one period.

Abstract: A motor control system includes host control circuitry configured to generate a first control command; a plurality of motor control apparatuses configured to control a plurality of motors, respectively, based on the first control command; and reference information output circuitry configured to output reference information to one of the plurality of motor control apparatuses which is configured to control one of the plurality of motors. The reference information relates to control of the plurality of motors. Each of the plurality of motor control apparatuses corresponds to a corresponding motor among the plurality of motors and includes information sharing circuitry configured to share the reference information among the plurality of motor control apparatuses via data communication; command conversion circuitry configured to convert the reference information into a second control command; and motor control circuitry configured to control the corresponding motor based on the second control command.

Abstract: A distributed motor control system includes motor control devices that individually control motors that coordinately drive an industrial machine. Each of at least two motor control devices of the motor control devices includes processing circuitry that performs sharing processing including sharing coordinated control data, used in coordinated driving of the industrial machine between the at least two motor control devices, via data communication, and control a corresponding motor using the coordinated control data shared via the sharing-processing.

Abstract: A multi-axis control adjustment apparatus includes adjustment axis selection circuitry configured to select a plurality of target axes among a plurality of axes each of which represents a combination of a motor and a motor control device configured to control the motor according to a control parameter of the motor control device, adjustment operation execution circuitry configured to perform adjustment operations in each of which the control parameter is adjusted with respect to each of the plurality of target axes, and first control parameter setting circuitry configured to change, according to the adjustment operations, timing at which the control parameter is set with respect to each of the plurality of target axes.

Abstract: A motor control apparatus (2) according to the present disclosure is configured to control motors (#1-#3), automatically acquire identification information of a plurality of encoders (#1-#5), the encoders (#1-#5) being configured to be connected in series under a control of the motor control apparatus (2) and to detect position information of the motors (#1-#3) or position information of a mechanical apparatus configured to be driven by the motors (#1-#3), and store the identification information and the motor control unit in a non-volatile memory (11) in association with each other.

Abstract: A slave device includes a first connector, a second connector, a switch, and a communication circuit. The switch is alternatively connectable to the first connector or the second connector according to a connection way via which the slave device is connected to a master device and another slave device. The communication circuit is connected to the first connector and the switch. The communication circuit is configured to transmit and receive a first communication signal to and from the first connector, and is configured to transmit and receive a second communication signal to and from the switch.

Abstract: A motor control system includes motor control apparatuses and position detectors. Each of the motor control apparatuses is configured to control at least one of the motors. The position detectors each of which corresponds to each of the motors and each of which is configured to detect position information of each of the motors. All of the plurality of position detectors are connected in series under a control of a first motor control apparatus among the motor control apparatuses. The first motor control apparatus is configured to transfer the position information of the motors read out from the position detectors to other motor control apparatuses among the motor control apparatuses.

Abstract: A communication system includes a master device, a connector, a superordinate trunk cable connecting the master device and the connector, a superordinate slave device connected to the connector, a subordinate slave device, and a subordinate trunk cable connecting the connector and the subordinate slave device. The connector includes a superordinate power line via which power is supplied from the master device, a power branching unit to divide the superordinate power line into a first power line connected to the superordinate slave device and a second power line connected to the subordinate slave device, a superordinate signal line via which communication data between the master device and the superordinate slave device is configured to be transmitted, and a subordinate signal line via which communication data between the superordinate slave device and the subordinate slave device is configured to be transmitted.

Abstract: Provided is a production system including: a first industrial machine; and a second industrial machine configured to periodically communicate to and from the first industrial machine. The second industrial machine is configured to transmit its data to the first industrial machine through use of each of a plurality of periodic regions included in one period.

Abstract: Provided is a production system including: a first industrial machine; and a second industrial machine configured to periodically communicate to and from the first industrial machine. The second industrial machine is configured to divide its data into portions and transmit each of the divided portions of the data to the first industrial machine in each of a plurality of periods through use of a periodic region included in each of the plurality of periods.

Abstract: A distributed motor control system includes motor control devices that individually control motors that coordinately drive an industrial machine. Each of at least two motor control devices of the motor control devices includes processing circuitry that performs sharing processing including sharing coordinated control data, used in coordinated driving of the industrial machine between the at least two motor control devices, via data communication, and control a corresponding motor using the coordinated control data shared via the sharing-processing.

Abstract: A motor control system includes a mechanical apparatus configured to be driven by a motor, a position detector configured to detect position information of the motor, circuitry configured to control the motor, at least one sensor configured to detect information relating to at least one of the mechanical apparatus and the motor, and an input and output device including input-and-output connectors. The position detector and the input and output device are connected to the circuitry through a same communication path. The at least one sensor is connected to the input-and-output connectors of the input and output device. The position information is configured to be transmitted from the position detector to the circuitry. The information relating to the at least one of the mechanical apparatus and the motor is configured to be transmitted from the at least one sensor to the circuitry through the input and output device.

Abstract: An industrial communication system includes multiple industrial instruments connected in series and including a first industrial instrument and a second industrial instrument connected to the first industrial instrument.

Abstract: A slave device includes a first connector, a second connector, a switch, and a communication circuit. The switch is alternatively connectable to the first connector or the second connector according to a connection way via which the slave device is connected to a master device and another slave device. The communication circuit is connected to the first connector and the switch. The communication circuit is configured to transmit and receive a first communication signal to and from the first connector, and is configured to transmit and receive a second communication signal to and from the switch.

Abstract: A motor control system includes motor control apparatuses and position detectors. Each of the motor control apparatuses is configured to control at least one of the motors. The position detectors each of which corresponds to each of the motors and each of which is configured to detect position information of each of the motors. All of the plurality of position detectors are connected in series under a control of a first motor control apparatus among the motor control apparatuses. The first motor control apparatus is configured to transfer the position information of the motors read out from the position detectors to other motor control apparatuses among the motor control apparatuses.