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confocalDT 24x1
A 6.8
EtherCAT Configuration with the Beckhoff TwinCAT© Manager
For example the Beckhoff TwinCAT Manager can be used as EtherCAT Master on the
PC.
Copy the device description file (EtherCAT®-Slave Information) confocalDT24XX.
xml from the included CD in the directory \\TwinCAT\IO\EtherCAT before the measu-
ring device can be configured via EtherCAT®.
Delete any older files (IFC2451.xml, IFC2461.xml and IFC2471.xml).
EtherCAT®-Slave information files are XML files, which specify the characteristics of
the Slave device for the EtherCAT® Master and contain informations to the supported
communication objects.
Restart the TwinCAT Manager after copying.
Searching for a device:
Select the tab
I/O Devices,
then
Scan Devices
.
Confirm with
OK.
Select a network card, where EtherCAT®–Slaves should be searched.
Confirm with
OK.
It appears the window
Scan for box-
es
(EtherCAT®-Slaves).
Confirm with
Yes.
The confocalDT 24x1 is now shown in a list.
Now confirm the window
Activate Free Run
with
Yes.
The current status should be at least
PREOP, SAFEOP
or
OP
on the
Online
side.
