TwinCAT tabs
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Version: 1.3
4.2.6
EtherCAT slave (slave only)
The EtherCAT Slave tab provides information such as the NetId of the EtherCAT slave. The functions Device
State, Distributed Clocks and Explicit Device Identification can be activated on this tab. The Advanced
Settings for the EtherCAT slave can also be accessed via this tab.
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No.
Description
1
Physical interface.
2
NetId of the EtherCAT device. The NetId is required for the ADS
communication with the EtherCAT device.
3
If the
Map Device Status
checkbox is enabled, additional inputs and
outputs are added in the tree view. This function can be used for EtherCAT
slave diagnostics.
4
If the
Enable Synchronization
checkbox is enabled, the distributed clocks
function is enabled.
5
The
Advanced Settings
button opens a further window with additional
EtherCAT slave settings.
6
At this point an identification number for the EtherCAT slave can be
allocated, so that it can be swapped with another EtherCAT slave during
operation ("hot connect").
Ensures unambiguous identification of a device. In case of exchange the
current address must be stored again in the replacement device.
7
This button can be used to find and link physical interfaces, if not already
done automatically.
