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P3 

 

Switch on power and execute the TwinCAT System Manager (Config mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wiring to the Connector 

 

Wiring Tip 

 

Connecting the wire

 

Removing the wire

 

 

 

 

1. I/O Devices 

 Right click 

 

Scan Devices… 

2.

 Click

 “OK” 

button 

3.

 Choose the correct network 

device which is connected to 

ECAT Module and click 

“OK” 

button 

4.

 Click

 “OK” 

to start scanning

 

Click

 “OK” 

to activate the free 

run mode for TwinCAT system 

manager

 

5. 

In the left-hand window, 

ECAT Module

 is now shown in the 

TwinCAT system Manager

 

Use the blade of a 

flat-head screwdriver 

to push the wire 

clamp, then hold until 

step 2 complete. 

 

Insert 

the   

wire 

 

Use the blade of a 

flat-head screwdriver 

to push the wire clamp, 

then hold until step 2 

complete.

 

 

 

Remove 

the   

wire 

 

Summary of Contents for ECAT-2016 Series

Page 1: ...ice icpdas com www icpdas com Resources How to search for ESI manuals and spec information on ICP DAS website For Mobile Web For Desktop Web Related Information For more detailed information related to the manual hardware manual http www icpdas com en download index php model ECAT 2016N http www icpdas com en download index php model ECAT 2016 3 ECAT 2016 ECAT 2016 ...

Page 2: ...es_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 C...

Page 3: ...s connected to ECAT Module and click OK button 4 Click OK to start scanning Click OK to activate the free run mode for TwinCAT system manager 5 In the left hand window ECAT Module is now shown in the TwinCAT system Manager Use the blade of a flat head screwdriver to push the wire clamp then hold until step 2 complete Insert the wire Use the blade of a flat head screwdriver to push the wire clamp t...

Page 4: ...onnect Strain gauge channel 0 ECAT 2016N wiring ECAT 2016 3 wiring Verifying the Strain guage Functionality NOTE Use Stable Signal Source e g Dry Battery 1 Click AI0 in the left hand window 2 In the right hand window check the voltage value in the Value item ...

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