
Communication-Specific Standard Objects (CiA DS-301)
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9.9 Object 1C00h: Sync Manager Communication Type
This object is used to define the number of communication channels used and the
type of communication.
The following are supported:
● Mailbox sending and receive
● Process data input for the transmission of position values (Slave --> Master)
The inputs can only be read, the configuration of the communication channels occurs
automatically when the EtherCAT master boots.
Index
0x1C00
Name
Sync Manager Communication Type
Object code
ARRAY
Data type
UNSIGNED8
Category
Mandatory
Sub-Index
0
Description
Number of Sync Manager channels used
Data type
UNSIGNED8
Category
Mandatory
Access
ro
PDO mapping
No
Value
4
Sub-Index
1
Description
Communication Type Sync Manager 0
Data type
UNSIGNED8
Category
Mandatory
Access
ro
PDO mapping
No
Value
1: Receive mailbox (Master --> Slave)