Omron SCON-CA, Connection Manual

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EtherCAT Connection Procedure
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7. EtherCAT Connection Procedure
This section describes the procedure for connecting the Controller to the SCON-CA Controller
via EtherCAT.
This document explains the procedures for setting up the Controller and the SCON-CA
Controller based on the factory default setting. For the initialization, refer to
Section 8
Initialization Method
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7.1. Work Flow
Take the following steps to perform PDO Communications of EtherCAT.
7.2. Setting up the IAI SCON-CA
Controller
Set up the IAI SCON-CA Controller.
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7.2.1. Hardware Settings Set the hardware switches on the SCON-CA
Controller and connect the cables.
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7.2.2. Parameter Settings Set the parameters for the SCON-CA Controller.
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7.3. Setting up the Controller
Set up the Controller.
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7.3.1. Starting the Sysmac Studio and
Installing the ESI File
Install the ESI file for the SCON-CA Controller in the
Sysmac Studio.
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7.3.2. Setting up the EtherCAT
Network Configuration
Set up the EtherCAT network configuration.
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7.3.3. Setting the Device Variables Set the device variables used for the EtherCAT
Slave Unit.
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7.3.4. Transferring the Project Data Transfer the project data from the Sysmac Studio to
the Controller.
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7.4. Checking the EtherCAT
Communications
Confirm that the PDO communications of EtherCAT
are performed normally.
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7.4.1. Checking the Connection Status Check the connection status of the EtherCAT
network.
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7.4.2. Checking the Sent and
Received Data
Confirm that the correct data are sent and received.