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Connecting the Slave I/O Module
Connect the EtherCAT slave I/O module (e.g., the ECAT-2055) to
OUT
port
on
the ECAT-2511-B.
Note that the ECAT-2055 module is used as an example. For other ECAT-2000 series module, refer to the
specific Quick Start Guide or user manual for that ECAT-2000 series module.
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ESI file
The latest ESI file (ICPDAS ECAT-2511_2512_2513.xml) can be downloaded from
ICP DAS website at
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/fieldbus_cd/ethercat/slave/ecat-2000/software/
Install the ESI file
Copy the “ICPDAS ECAT-2511_2512_2513.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)
Connect the
IN port
on the
ECAT-2055 to
OUT port
on the
ECAT-2511-B.
Supply power (e.g.,
DP-665) to the ECAT-2055.
Ethernet
OUT
IN