Configuration
EK3100
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Version: 1.5
5.3
Configuration in TwinCAT 3
5.3.1
Adding the EK3100 Bus Coupler in TwinCAT
The EK3100 Bus Coupler is added in TwinCAT under a PROFIBUS master. In this step the CX2020
Embedded PC is used with a CX2500-M310 PROFIBUS fieldbus module as an example.
The EK3100 Bus Coupler requires the appropriate GSD file for TwinCAT. Two options are available. The
GSD file can be copied into the TwinCAT directory or added to TwinCAT retrospectively. In this step the
GSD file is added to TwinCAT retrospectively.
Requirements:
• GSD file for the EK3100 Bus Coupler: https://infosys.beckhoff.com/content/1033/ek3100/Resources/
• The PROFIBUS master was selected as target system and added in TwinCAT.
Add the EK3100 Bus Coupler in TwinCAT as follows.
1. In the tree view right-click on the PROFIBUS master
Device 1 (CX2500-M310
).
2. Click on
Add New Item
in the context menu.
3. Click on
Miscellaneous
, then on
Generic Profibus Box (GSD)
.
The
Open
window opens.
4. Find the GSD file from the Zip archive in your directory and select the file
EK3100DAA.gsd
for the
EK3100 Bus Coupler.
Box 1 (GSD box) (EK3100)
appears under the PROFIBUS master.
5. Click on the
Profibus
tab and enter the Profibus address under
Station No
. The address must be the
same as the address that was set with the address selection switches.
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You have successfully added the EK3100 Bus Coupler and the corresponding GSD file in TwinCAT. The
CtrlStatus DWORD module
is automatically added under box 1 (GSD box) (EK3100).
In the next step you can add EtherCAT Terminals in TwinCAT according to your hardware configuration.
