P2
1
Connecting the Power and Host
※
Switch on module and connect it to an EtherCAT network
NOTE:
Attaching an ESC directly to an office network will result in network
flooding, since the ESC will reflect any frame – especially broadcast
frames – back into the network (broadcast storm).
※
Verify that LEDs indicator
2
Search Modules
ESI file
The latest ESI file (
ECAT-2016….xml
) can be downloaded from website at
ECAT-2016_Series_EtherCAT_Slave_Information(ESI).xml
Install the ESI file
Copy the
“ECAT-2016….xml”
file to the Master Tools installation folder, as indicated in
the table below.
Software
Default Path
Beckhoff EtherCAT Configuration
C:\EtherCAT Configurator\EtherCAT
Beckhoff TwinCAT 3.X
C:\TwinCAT\3.x\Config\Io\EtherCAT
Beckhoff TwinCAT 2.X
C:\TwinCAT\Io\EtherCAT
Run the EtherCAT Master software (Beckhoff TwinCAT 2.X)
1)
Connect the Host device to the
IN
port on ECAT I/O module.
2)
Connect the
PWR+
pin to positive
terminal on a
+10 - +30 V
DC
power
supply, and connect the
GND-
pin to
the negative terminal.
Red, OK
Green, OK
IN
OUT
IN
+Vs
GND
F.G.
