
8.3 Configuration example with
TwinCAT
®
3
8 Configuration and operation in
TwinCAT
®
3
8.3 Configuration example with TwinCAT
®
3
The configuration and start-up of the devices described below refer to the
TwinCAT
®
3 software by Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG. If you use the
control system of another provider, refer to the corresponding documentation.
1.
Install the ESI file of the device family in TwinCAT
®
. For TwinCAT
®
,
the ESI file must be copied into the installation folder, e.g.:
C:\TwinCAT
\3.1\Config\Io\EtherCAT
.
2.
After installation, TwinCAT
®
needs a system restart. Alternatively, use the
menu bars in TwinCAT
®
to reload the application:
TWINCAT
>
EtherCAT
Devices
>
Reload Device Descriptions
.
The devices are now available in the hardware catalog.
3.
Start TwinCAT
®
and open a new project.
4.
Browse to
Solution Explorer
>
I/O
>
Devices
in the left workspace window.
Right-click on
Devices
and choose the option
Add New Item …
>
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