5 Configure the Master
5.1 Import
5.1.1 Importing the XML File
To configure an EtherCAT Master, the configuration tool
needs an XML file for each type of slave on the network.
The XML file is a text file containing the necessary
communications set-up data for a slave. Download the
XML file for the FC 300 at
http://www.danfoss.com/Busines-
sAreas/DrivesSolutions/EtherCAT/Efiles.htm
.
Option version
File
1.x, 2.x and 3.x
Danfoss_FC_series_ECAT_019.XML
Table 5.1
The steps outlined in
shows how
to add a new device to the TwinCAT Tool. For tools from
other vendors, consult their relevant manuals.
Copy the XML file from the Danfoss Web page to the
location:
C:\TwinCAT\Io\EtherCAT
, and restart the TwinCAT
System Manager. This will update the Device Description
library of TwinCAT. If an older version of the XML file is
installed, this has to be erased. If the older versions are not
erased it can lead to wrong identification of the Drive on
the EtherCAT network. The XML file contains three entrys,
FC 300, FC 301 and FC 302. The FC 300 is the the entry for
older EtherCAT drive version 1.02, Where the EtherCAT
version 2.xx are handled via the entries FC 301 and FC 302.
5.2 Setting Up
5.2.1 Setting up the Master
Inserting the Danfoss EtherCAT slave to the TwinCAT
Master
1.
Right click and select EtherCAT I/O master.
2.
Select
Append Box...
130BC191.11
Illustration 5.1
3.
Select
Danfoss Power Electronics
in the
I/O
Catalogue
of the
Insert EtherCAT Device
window.
4.
Select
VLT FC Series
.
5.
Select
FC-300 VLT AutomationDrive
.
130BC192.11
Illustration 5.2
Configure the Master
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