IO-Link master with EtherCAT interface DataLine 4 ports IP 65 / IP 66 / IP 67
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9.3.2
Integrate the IO-Link master into the TwinCAT project
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The device is integrated into the project as EtherCAT slave.
Requirements
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The ESI file of the IO-Link master is installed (
→
Install ESI file
(
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1 Create/open EtherCAT project
►
Launch EtherCAT projection software.
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Create a new project.
OR
Open an existing project.
2 Configure EtherCAT PLC and IO periphery
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Select and configure EtherCAT PLC and requested I/O periphery.
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Project contains EtherCAT PLC and I/O periphery.
3 Insert the IO-Link master into the project
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In the Solution Explorer: Right-click on device to which the IO-Link master is connected.
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Context menu appears.
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In the context menu: Select [Add new item...].
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Window [Insert EtherCAT Device] appears.
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Select the IO-Link master in the device tree under [ifm electronic] > [ifm IO-Link master].
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Click on [OK] to add the selected device to the project.
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TwinCAT adds IO-Link master to the project.
4 Save the project
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Save the project.
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9.3.3
Configure IO-Link master
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The IO-Link master is configured via the CoE interface (
→ TwinCAT-online help). The configuration is
made via the following parameters:
Name
Description
Reference
Current Use Case
Access rights to the IO-Link master
→
Manufacturer Specific Index (0x2000)
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→ p.
Reset To Factory
Reset IO-Link master to factory
settings
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Manufacturer Specific Index (0x2000)
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→ p.
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9.3.4
Configure IO-Link ports
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The IO-Link ports are configured via the CoE interface (
→ TwinCAT-online help). The user can
configure each IO-Link port separately. The configuration is made via the following parameters:
Name
Description
Reference
IO Settings
Configuration of the IO-Link ports X01...X04
→
Port Configuration (0x8000)
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→ p.
Vendor Specific IO
Settings
Manufacturer-specific settings of the IO-Link ports
X01...X04
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Port Configuration (0x8000)
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→ p.
The AL1330 has no failsafe function for the outputs of the IO-Link ports. If the fieldbus
connection is interrupted, the last used output values are written and marked as invalid.
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