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Setting and Operation
Chapter 8.
Operate the product according to the following procedure.
1. Install the product according to installation conditions. First, apply power to the product and make sure the
product operates normally. Then, connect the loads (input signals) to the product. Refer to the
Safety and
Installation Precautions.
2. Make sure to connect the power cable, I/O connector, EtherCAT communication cable, etc. to the module
correctly. Refer to the System Configuration.
3. Turn ON the power of module. Then, check the following.
Check the power status LED (PWR) turns Red.
After connecting the communication, check EtherCAT Link/Activity LED (LA IN, LA OUT) turns Green.
Activate EtherCAT communication.
Check the EtherCAT Communication Status LED (RUN) turns Green.
4. Run the software of EtherCAT Master. (Example of Master Software: Beckhoff TwinCAT)
5. Run the TwinCAT in the following sequence.
① Click ‘New TwinCAT Project’.
② Go to ‘New Project’→ ‘TwinCAT XAE Project’.
③ Select the project name or path, then click ‘OK’.
Figure 8-1. Running TwinCAT
6. If TwinCAT is in ‘Run Mode’, new connection and setting may be disabled. Set TwinCAT to ‘Config Mode’.
Stop Mode: Indicated in Red
Config Mode: Indicated in Blue
Run Mode: Indicated in Green (Unable to connect)