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Contents
Related Manuals ................................................................................. 4
Terms and Definitions ........................................................................ 5
Applicable Devices and Device Configuration ................................ 8
Applicable Devices ............................................................................... 8
Device Configuration ............................................................................ 9
EtherCAT Connection Procedure ................................................... 10
Preparation for the Controller Setup ................................................... 12
Installation of ESI Files ....................................................................... 17
EtherCAT Communications Setup ...................................................... 17
Appendix Saving and Loading a Project ........................................ 36
Loading and Downloading a Project ................................................... 38
Appendix Troubleshooting .............................................................. 41
Factors Causing EtherCAT Communications To Be Unavailable, and Corrective Actions
How to Check for Errors ..................................................................... 42
Appendix ECAT[i] Structure Elements ........................................... 45
Revision History ............................................................................... 46