Servo system, servo motor driving device, safety unit, and servo system control method

摘要

Safety of a servo system is assured without replacing an encoder used in the servo system with an encoder having a safety function. A servo driver sets an instruction value for an operation of a servo motor based on an instruction signal from a controller. The servo driver sends the instruction value and a feedback value obtained based on a feedback signal to a safety unit. When at least one of the instruction value sent by the servo driver and the feedback value has an abnormal value, a STO signal is generated and the STO signal is sent to the servo driver. When the STO signal is input to the servo driver, the servo driver stops supply of electricity to the servo motor. Configuring a servo system that complies with safety standards by using a conventionally-used encoder is made possible.