ABB FECA-01 EtherCAT, User Manual

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Overview of the EtherCAT network and the FECA-01 module 23
FECA-01 EtherCAT adapter module
The FECA-01 EtherCAT adapter module is an optional device for
ABB drives which enables the connection of the drive to an
EtherCAT network.
Through the adapter module you can:
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give control commands to the drive (for example, Start, Stop,
Run enable)
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feed a motor speed, torque or position reference to the drive
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give a process actual value or a process reference to the PID
controller of the drive
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read status information and actual values from the drive
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change drive parameter values
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reset a drive fault.
The EtherCAT commands and services supported by the adapter
module are discussed in chapter Communication protocol . Refer to
the user documentation of the drive as to which commands are
supported by the drive.
The adapter module is mounted into an option slot on the motor
control board of the drive. See the drive manuals for module
placement options.
The module is classified as a complex slave device.
EtherCAT slave information files for ABB drives are available
through your local ABB representative and the Document library
( www.abb.com ).
You can also find FECA-01 EtherCAT adapter module related
information in http://new.abb.com/drives/ethercat-feca-01.