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Step 11: Configuring the Drives and Remote I/O
All drives, including the drive in the PDMM itself and the Remote I/O, can be configured
by the IDE. In order to connect to an EtherCAT device you must first compile your
project. After the project is compiled you must connect to the target:
Figure 24. Compile and Connect
Next click on the EtherCAT item in the project view to bring up the EtherCAT Devices
screen in the IDE workspace. Click on
Scan Devices
and the IDE will launch a view which
automatically identifies your connected device(s). Click OK, to add these devices to the
project.
Figure 25. Scan Devices & Mapped to Axis
Step 1:
Compile
Project
Step 2:
Connect to
Target
Step 1: Go to the EtherCAT Devices view and press Scan Devices.
Step 2: Mapped to Axis in the Application
