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No additional settings need to be made in the EtherCAT Client Node. However, the
current device status is displayed. A description of these functions can be found in the
section.4.7.5
Figure 87: EtherCAT Client Node Display
Integration of the interface in TwinCAT 3
1. Installation of the device description file
The device description file should be copied into the folder "C:\Twin-
CAT\3.1\Config\Io\EtherCAT".
2. Create connection between SOS and EtherCAT interfaces
3. In TwinCAT3: E/A / Device / EtherCATMaster, right-click "Scan"
INSTRUCTION
The device description file can be used together only with the
standard EtherCAT Fieldbus configuration. See chapter Sub
menu Fieldbus configuration.
In addition to the "standard" inputs/outputs described in the previous section, there
are still other commands. However, these are not required for the normal operation of
the aflex. In the following, all fieldbus inputs/outputs are listed and briefly described.
