Beckhoff CX8110, Manual, Page: 43 / 73

Configuration
CX8110 43 Version: 1.4
6.5.6 Using Explicit Device Identification
Explicit Device Identification is a value that enables the individual CX8110s to be distinguished. This enables
an CX8110 to be swapped with another CX8110 during operation.
The value can be set with the DIP switches or in TwinCAT. If the value is to be set with the DIP switches, this
setting requires one-time activation in TwinCAT. Otherwise the value has to be set in TwinCAT.
Proceed as follows:
1. In the tree view on the left, click on the EtherCAT slave.
2. Click on the EtherCAT Slave tab.
3. Enable the Using Dipswitch Value option to set the value for Explicit Device Identification with the DIP
switches (see: DIP switch [
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30] ).
4. Or enter a value under Value instead. This defines the value for Explicit Device Identification in
TwinCAT.
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You have successfully set a value for Explicit Device Identification. The definition via the DIP switches or
TwinCAT is mutually exclusive and is grayed out depending on the selection.