Balluff Network Interface EtherCAT™
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Integration
5.3.
Integration in
project planning
software
For example, the connection of the BNI ECT-508-105-Z015 to a Beckhoff TwinCAT
controller is shown with the TwinCAT System Manager. The exact procedure depends on
the project planning software used.
Installing ESI files
The device description has the following name: Balluff BNI ECT 508-105-Z015_xxxxxx.xml
Copy the file in the appropriate directory TwinCAT.
If during the installation of TwinCAT3, the default settings are used, this is
C: \ TwinCat \ 3.1 \ Config \ Io \ EtherCAT.
At the next start of the TwinCAT System Manager, the installed devices are available.
Automatic
scanning
Before connecting devices to the EtherCAT network, the EtherCAT system must be
in a safe, de-energized state.
Switch on the operating voltage and start the TwinCAT System Manager in Config
mode.
Scan BNI ECT-508-105-Z015 as a box
