7 Device description files for EtherCAT (XML/ESI)
XN-312-GW-EC gateway 07/20 MN050010-EN
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7 Device description files for EtherCAT (XML/ESI)
EtherCAT uses an .xml file that contains EtherCAT slave information (ESI) in
order to describe a device and its functions. This file can be imported into the
EtherCAT control program.
The XN-312-GW-EC gateway, together with the snap-on XN300 modules, is integrated into the EtherCAT structure with the help of a standardized XML file.
This XML file lists all objects with the associated sub-indexes and the corre-
sponding entries.
Figure 15:
Header of a XML file for XN-312-GW-EC
In order to be able to run an XN300 I/O system through the gateway on an
EtherCAT field bus, the gateway's and I/O modules' properties must be
stored in a description file.
This file is standardized for the relevant field bus. and can be loaded into the
PLC programming environment for the field bus master being used.
Check whether the gateway and the XML file support the XN300 modules
you need.
Make sure that you are working with the latest version of the device descrip-
tion files in your PLC programming environment. If applicable, check whether
there are available updates for the files at our Download Center
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It might be necessary to use a newer version of the XML file in
order to be able to use new XN300 slice modules.
