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Data Types
10.1.3
Data types for Objects.
Data Type
Length of Data
Range
U8
1 byte
0 ~ 255
U16
2 bytes
0 ~ 65,535
U32
4 bytes
0 ~ 4,294,967,295
I8
1 byte
-128 ~ 127
I16
2 bytes
-32,768 ~ 32,767
I32
4 bytes
-2,147,483,648 ~ 2,147,483,647
BOOL
1 bit
0 ~ 1
STR(n)
n bytes
n-byte long string
Table 10-2. Data Types
Access
10.1.4
The following table shows access types for each Object.
Access
Description
RO
Read Only / Variables for read-only.
RW
Read/Write / Variables for read or write
Table 10-3. Access Type of Object
SAVE
10.1.5
The Object values are automatically saved in EEPROM.
PDO Mapping
10.1.6
Indicates whether the Object is valid for the PDO communication of EtherCAT or not.
PDO Type
Description
No
The Object is NOT valid for PDO Mapping.
Tx PDO
The Object is valid for Tx PDO Mapping.
Rx PDO
The Object is valid for Rx PDO Mapping.
Table 10-4. PDO Mapping
Constant Value
10.1.7
Constant Value is a fixed value stored in the Object. The value varies depending on the product model and
version.
