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4.3
Configuration of the NRG bus chain in TwinCAT
The NRG bus chain configuration must be mirrored in TwinCAT device configuration. Each RG..N on the bus chain
shall occupy a slot according to its position on the NRG bus chain.
SLOT
1
2
3
4
…
32
SLOTS 1-32: a maximum of 32 RG..N solid state relays can be connected to 1 NRGC-ECAT
In the ‘Slots’ tab, populate the modules depending on which variant of the RG..N solid state relays will be installed in
the relevant slot (depending on its position on the NRG bus chain). For more information regarding the technical
specifications of the different variants of the RG..N solid state relay please refer to the RG..CM..N datasheet.
Note
: ‘Download SlotCfg’ should always be ticked.
Figure 14 Slot configuration for the NRG bus chain in TwinCAT