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iX3 565 Robot with EtherCAT User’s Manual
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3.7 Setting the EtherCAT Node ID
Figure 3-14. Robot Interface Panel EtherCAT ID Switches
Item
Switch
Description
A
2-Position Dip Switch
x256
Sets the 8th (most significant bit) of the 9-bit
EtherCAT node ID.
Moving the switch to the right turns ON the
8th bit for the node ID.
The default position is OFF (left).
B
16-Position Rotary Switch
x16
Sets bits 7 to 4 of the EtherCAT node ID.
The default setting for this switch is 0.
C
16-Position Rotary Switch
x1
Sets bits 3 to 0 of the EtherCAT node ID.
The default setting for this switch is 0.
EtherCAT Node ID Address Example
Use the following example to understand how to set the EtherCAT node ID. An EtherCAT
node ID of 196 is used in this example.
1. Convert the node ID of 196 into hexadecimal format (0x0C4).
2. Set the x256 dip switch to OFF.