List of illustrations
EL3692
160
Version: 2.1
Fig. 42
Appending the TwinCAT PLC Control project .............................................................................
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Fig. 43
PLC project integrated in the PLC configuration of the System Manager ...................................
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Fig. 44
Creating the links between PLC variables and process objects ..................................................
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Fig. 45
Selecting PDO of type BOOL ......................................................................................................
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Fig. 46
Selecting several PDOs simultaneously: activate "Continuous" and "All types"..........................
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Fig. 47
Application of a "Goto Link" variable, using "MAIN.bEL1004_Ch4" as a sample ........................
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Fig. 48
Choose target system (remote) ...................................................................................................
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Fig. 49
PLC Control logged in, ready for program startup .......................................................................
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Fig. 50
Initial TwinCAT 3 user interface...................................................................................................
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Fig. 51
Create new TwinCAT project.......................................................................................................
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Fig. 52
New TwinCAT3 project in the project folder explorer ..................................................................
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Fig. 53
Selection dialog: Choose the target system ................................................................................
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Fig. 54
Specify the PLC for access by the TwinCAT System Manager: selection of the target system ..
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Fig. 55
Select "Scan" ...............................................................................................................................
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Fig. 56
Automatic detection of I/O devices: selection the devices to be integrated.................................
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Fig. 57
Mapping of the configuration in VS shell of the TwinCAT3 environment.....................................
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Fig. 58
Reading of individual terminals connected to a device................................................................
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Fig. 59
Adding the programming environment in "PLC" ..........................................................................
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Fig. 60
Specifying the name and directory for the PLC programming environment ................................
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Fig. 61
Initial "Main" program of the standard PLC project......................................................................
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Fig. 62
Sample program with variables after a compile process (without variable integration) ...............
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Fig. 63
Start program compilation............................................................................................................
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Fig. 64
Creating the links between PLC variables and process objects ..................................................
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Fig. 65
Selecting PDO of type BOOL ......................................................................................................
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Fig. 66
Selecting several PDOs simultaneously: activate "Continuous" and "All types"..........................
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Fig. 67
Application of a "Goto Link" variable, using "MAIN.bEL1004_Ch4" as a sample ........................
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Fig. 68
TwinCAT development environment (VS shell): logged-in, after program startup.......................
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Fig. 69
System Manager “Options” (TwinCAT 2).....................................................................................
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Fig. 70
Call up under VS Shell (TwinCAT 3) ...........................................................................................
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Fig. 71
Overview of network interfaces ...................................................................................................
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Fig. 72
EtherCAT device properties(TwinCAT 2): click on „Compatible Devices…“ of tab “Adapter” .....
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Fig. 73
Windows properties of the network interface...............................................................................
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Fig. 74
Exemplary correct driver setting for the Ethernet port .................................................................
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Fig. 75
Incorrect driver settings for the Ethernet port .............................................................................
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Fig. 76
TCP/IP setting for the Ethernet port ............................................................................................
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Fig. 77
Identifier structure .......................................................................................................................
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Fig. 78
OnlineDescription information window (TwinCAT 2) ...................................................................
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Fig. 79
Information window OnlineDescription (TwinCAT 3) ...................................................................
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Fig. 80
File OnlineDescription.xml created by the System Manager ......................................................
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Fig. 81
Indication of an online recorded ESI of EL2521 as an example ..................................................
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Fig. 82
Information window for faulty ESI file (left: TwinCAT 2; right: TwinCAT 3)..................................
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Fig. 83
Using the ESI Updater (>= TwinCAT 2.11)..................................................................................
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Fig. 84
Using the ESI Updater (TwinCAT 3)............................................................................................
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Fig. 85
Append EtherCAT device (left: TwinCAT 2; right: TwinCAT 3) ...................................................
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Fig. 86
Selecting the EtherCAT connection (TwinCAT 2.11, TwinCAT 3)...............................................
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Fig. 87
Selecting the Ethernet port .........................................................................................................
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