
8 | Commissioning
STOBER
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8.2.6
Identifying a MC6 motion controller
1. In the device tree, highlight the
EtherCAT_Master
module and select the menu
Online
>
Login
.
ð
The
No active path defined. Do you want to set it?
dialog box opens.
2. Confirm with
Yes
.
ð
Device
tab >
Communication Settings
opens in the editor window.
3. Click
Scan Network
.
ð
The
Select Device
dialog box opens.
4.
Select the network path to the controller
:
Identify the MC6 motion controller by its device name, highlight it and confirm with
OK
.
ð
The selected MC6 motion controller is active.
8.2.7
Transmitting a project configuration
Transfer the entire project configuration to the motion controller.
1. In the device tree, navigate to
Device (STOEBER MC6 (AS6))
and double click to open it.
ð
Device
tab >
Communication Settings
opens.
If you want to disable searching for a DHCP server on the network when starting the
motion controller, enter a fixed IP address (see the MC6 motion controller manual). This
makes it faster to connect to the motion controller after a restart.
2. Select the menu
Online
>
Login
.
3. Confirm the warning notification.
4. To start the controller, select the menu
Debug
>
Start
.
ð
The EtherCAT network is ready for operation.