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4.4
Integrating WCS-ECG110 into the Network
You will need an ESI file to operate the module described in this manual. The ESI file must be
imported into the corresponding configuration tool before commissioning the module. The ESI
file can be downloaded from our website: www.pepperl-fuchs.com. Simply enter the product
name or item number in the Product/Keyword field and click the "Search" icon.
Select your product from the list of search results. Click on the information you require in the
product information list, e.g.,
Software
.
A list of all available downloads is displayed.
EtherCAT
®
address assignment
On delivery, the interface module does not yet have an IP address. In normal operation (data
exchange mode), the IP address is usually assigned to the module by the EtherCAT
®
IO
controller (PLC). For this purpose, the module has a device name that is used to address it.
EtherCAT
®
device name
On delivery, the module does not yet have a device name. The device name is assigned to the
module via the project planning software. The following rules from the EtherCAT
®
specification apply to the device name:
It consists of one or more name parts separated by a dot
The total length is 1 to 240 characters.
The length of a name part is between 1 and 63 characters.
A name part consists exclusively of lowercase letters, numbers, and the hyphen.
Neither the first nor the last character of a name part is a hyphen.
The first part of the name does not begin with "port-xyz" or "port-xyz-abcde," where a, b,
c, d, e, x, y, and z are digits.
It does not have the form "k.l.m.n," where k, l, m, and n are numbers between 0 and 999.
Caution!
Malfunction due to incorrectly configured devices
Incorrectly configured devices can cause malfunction of the plant.
Only put devices into operation after they have been configured correctly.
Note!
Various configuration tools are available to allow you to configure the interface module. In this
manual, we describe the configuration example for EtherCAT
®
Master "TwinCAT" by
Beckhoff. If you are using a programmable logic controller (PLC) from a different manufacturer,
the process will be similar to the one described here.
