Selection device and selection method

Abstract

Provided are a selection device and a selection method in which it is easy for an operator to select a motor and an amplifier while taking an auxiliary function and a compliance standard into consideration. Provided is a selection device which selects a motor and an amplifier and which comprises: a storage unit that stores the performance of each motor among a plurality of motors and, for each of the plurality of motors and a plurality of amplifiers stores function and standards information indicating a corresponding auxiliary function and compliance standard, as well as an amplifier corresponding to the performance of the motor; an input unit into which an operator inputs selection information; a motor selection unit that selects a motor fulfilling a condition; an amplifier selection unit that selects an amplifier that can drive the motor fulfilling the condition; a function and standards information acquisition unit that acquires the function and standards information corresponding to the selected motor and the selected amplifier; and a display unit that displays the selected motor, the selected amplifier, and the acquired function and standards information.