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7. Connection Procedure
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7. Connection
Procedure
This section describes how to connect the Sensor Communication Unit via EtherCAT.
This document explains the procedures for setting up the Controller and Sensor
Communication Unit from the factory default setting. For the initialization, refer to
Section 8
Initialization Method
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7.1. Work Flow
The following is the procedure for connecting to EtherCAT.
7.2 Setting Up the Sensor
Communication Unit
Set up the Sensor Communication Unit.
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7.2.1 Hardware Settings
Check the hardware switches on the Sensor
Communication Unit.
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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
Setting the EtherCAT network
configuration
Start the Automation Software Sysmac Studio and
set the EtherCAT network configuration.
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7.3.2 Setting the Global Variables
Set global variables to use for the EtherCAT Slave
Unit.
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7.3.3 Transferring the Project Data
Transfer the project data from the Sysmac Studio to
the Controller.
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7.3.4 Setting the Number of
Connected Sensors
Set the number of Sensors connected to the Sensor
Communication Unit.
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7.4 Checking the Connection Status
Check the EtherCAT network connection status.
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7.4.1 Checking the Connection Status
Check that the EtherCAT communication is normally
performed.
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7.4.2 Checking Data that are Sent and
Received
Check if the correct data are sent and received.
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