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SYSTEM START-UP AND CONFIGURATION
50 Parker Automation Controller Installation Guide
Configure EtherCAT_Master Node
1. In the Devices tree, double click the EtherCAT_Master node to bring up the EtherCAT_Master
Configuration dialog.
2. Ensure that the Autoconfig Master/Slave checkbox is checked.
3. Change the Distributed Clock Cycletime to the EtherCAT cycle time that you wish to achieve.
(2000 usec in this example). For an EtherCAT network that includes a Compax3, the Distributed
Clock Cycletime should not be lower than 500 usec and must be a multiple of 250 usec. A
Distributed Clock Cycletime of 1000 usec is a reasonable starting point.
4. Check the Sync Window Monitoring checkbox and set the Sync window to 50.
Configuration of the PACIO (Online Method)
1. Ensure that you are connected to the PAC (See Connection to the PAC).
2. Right- EtherCAT_Master (PAC320 EtherCAT Master) ee and select
.