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6 Project Integration
In this chapter the integration of the ECAT-2092T device into a TwinCAT controlled
EtherCAT network is being described. In general the ECAT-2092T is a standard EtherCAT
slave which can be controlled by any standard EtherCAT master (e.g. Acontis, CODESYS,
etc.).
6.1 ESI File
A ESI file describes the properties and functions supported by the ECAT-2092T. By using
the ESI file an easy and abstract integration of an EtherCAT device in a project tool is
realized. With the help of the ESI file a detailed knowledge of EtherCAT is not required to
configure the device. The TwinCAT EtherCAT master/System Manager needs the device
description files in order to generate device configuration in online or offline mode.
6.1.1 Import of ESI File
Copy the XML description file "ECAT-2092T.xml" of the ECAT-2092T device into the
TwinCAT system directory and restart the TwinCAT system.
For TwinCat 3.1 copy the ESI file "ECAT-2092T.xml" in the following directory:
C:\TwinCAT\3.1\Config\Io\EtherCAT
Software Default directory path
Beckhoff EtherCAT Configuration C:\EtherCAT Configurator\EtherCAT
Beckhoff TwinCAT 3.x C:\TwinCAT\3.x\Config\Io\EtherCAT
Beckhof TwinCAT 2.x C:\TwinCAT\Io\EtherCAT
Table 7: ESI file target directory
6.2 Device Setup and Configuration
In this manual only the online configuration of the slave module will be discussed. For
offline configuration procedure please consult the TwinCAT user manual.
The following conditions must be met before a configuration can be set up:
 The ECAT-2092T slave devices must be connected via EtherCAT cables to the EtherCAT
master. In this manual TwinCAT 3.1 version is being used as the EtherCAT master and
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