Parameterization and commissioning
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5.3.3
Creating a virtual slave
Additional virtual slaves can be created on the same hardware interface. This enables more data to be
exchanged with a CANopen master, or a connection with a second CANopen master can be established.
Each virtual slave is assigned a dedicated address via TwinCAT and is configured like an independent
device for the CANopen master.
Prerequisites for this step:
• A CANopen slave, created in TwinCAT.
Create a virtual slave as follows:
1. Right-click on a CANopen slave in the tree view on the left.
2. Click on
Add New Item
in the context menu.
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A further box (virtual slave) is created.
Variables for the virtual slave can now be created. In the next step you can set the address for the slave.
