A control system includes an encoder and a control device that controls a target object by using information transmitted from the encoder by serial communication. The encoder includes a position information generating unit that generates position information made of a predetermined amount of data and including absolute position data of an object to be detected; a configuration information generating unit that generates configuration information representing a ratio of the absolute position data in the amount of data during serial communication; and a transmission unit that transmits, to the control device, the position information and the configuration information as a series of serial data. The control device includes a reception unit that receives the position information and the configuration information transmitted from the encoder; and a control unit that processes the position information received by the reception unit on the basis of the configuration information received by the reception unit.

A control system includes an encoder and a control device that controls a target object by using information transmitted from the encoder by serial communication. The encoder includes a position information generating unit that generates position information made of a predetermined amount of data and including absolute position data of an object to be detected; a configuration information generating unit that generates configuration information representing a ratio of the absolute position data in the amount of data during serial communication; and a transmission unit that transmits, to the control device, the position information and the configuration information as a series of serial data. The control device includes a reception unit that receives the position information and the configuration information transmitted from the encoder; and a control unit that processes the position information received by the reception unit on the basis of the configuration information received by the reception unit.

The positioning control apparatus that controls driving of a motor while displaying an operation screen of a motion control program includes a software development support unit to create and output a probe list for control signals or devices used in the motion control program included in the software development support unit; and a sampling display unit to output the probe list to the controller and to display data sampled in the controller. The software development support unit creates the probe list for at least one control signal or at least one device in accordance with an operation performed on the operation screen of the motion control program.

The positioning control apparatus that controls driving of a motor while displaying an operation screen of a motion control program includes a software development support unit to create and output a probe list for control signals or devices used in the motion control program included in the software development support unit; and a sampling display unit to output the probe list to the controller and to display data sampled in the controller. The software development support unit creates the probe list for at least one control signal or at least one device in accordance with an operation performed on the operation screen of the motion control program.