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9.2.11 Object 0x1C00: 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)
● Process data output for switching of the operating mode of the drive (Master --> Slave)
The inputs can only be read, the configuration of the communication channels occurs
automatically when the EtherCAT master boots.
Object name
Sync Manager Communication Type
Object code
ARRAY
Description
Number of used communication channels and type of communication.
Subindex 0: Number of entries
Data type
UNSIGNED8
Attribute
ro
Default
4
Min
0
Max
4
PDO mapping
-
Description
Number of used sync manager channels.
Subindex 1: Communication Type Sync Manager 0
Data type
UNSIGNED32
Attribute
ro
Default
1: Receive mailbox (Master --> Slave)
Min
-
Max
-
PDO mapping
-
Description
Communication Type Sync Manager 0
Subindex 2: Communication Type Sync Manager 1
Data type
UNSIGNED32
Attribute
ro
Default
2: Send mailbox (Slave --> Master)
Min
-
Max
-
PDO mapping
-
Description
Communication Type Sync Manager 1
Subindex 3: Communication Type Sync Manager 2
Data type
UNSIGNED32
Attribute
ro
Default
3: Process data output (Master --> Slave)
Min
-
Max
-
PDO mapping
-
Description
Communication Type Sync Manager 2