EtherCAT communication EL6731-00x0
EL6731
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Version: 2.8
6.1.3
Object description and parameterization
EtherCAT XML Device Description
The display matches that of the CoE objects from the EtherCAT
ommend downloading the latest XML file from the download area of the
and in-
stalling it according to installation instructions.
Parameterization via the CoE list (CAN over EtherCAT)
The EtherCAT device is parameterized via the CoE-Online tab (double-click on the respective ob-
ject) or via the Process Data tab (allocation of PDOs). Please note the following general
when using/manipulating the CoE parameters:
• Keep a startup list if components have to be replaced
• Differentiation between online/offline dictionary, existence of current XML description
• use “CoE reload” for resetting changes
6.1.3.1
Standard objects (0x1000-0x1FFF)
The standard objects have the same meaning for all EtherCAT slaves.
Index 1000 Device type
Index (hex) Name
Meaning
Data type
Flags
Default
1000:0
Device type
Device type of the EtherCAT slave: The Lo-Word con-
tains the CoE profile used (5001). The Hi-Word contains
the module profile according to the modular device pro-
file.
UINT32
RO
0x0C1C1389
(203166601
dec
)
Index 1008 Device name
Index (hex) Name
Meaning
Data type
Flags
Default
1008:0
Device name
Device name of the EtherCAT slave
STRING
RO
EL6731
Index 1009 Hardware version
Index (hex) Name
Meaning
Data type
Flags
Default
1009:0
Hardware version
Hardware version of the EtherCAT slave
STRING
RO
06
Index 100A Software version
Index (hex) Name
Meaning
Data type
Flags
Default
100A:0
Software version
Firmware version of the EtherCAT slave
STRING
RO
10
Index 1011 Restore default parameters
Index (hex) Name
Meaning
Data type
Flags
Default
1011:0
Restore default pa-
rameters
Restore default parameters
UINT8
RO
0x01 (1
dec
)
1011:01
SubIndex 001
If this object is set to "
0x64616F6C"
in the set value dia-
log, all backup objects are reset to their delivery state.
UINT32
RW
0x00000000
(0
dec
)