5.2Quick start flowchart

Figure 5-3details the steps required to achieve cyclic communications on the EtherCAT network. This flowchart should be used as the starting point for all configurations.

Figure 5-3 Quick start flowchart

START

Ensure the Control Techniques .xml file is in the appropriate

folder on the hard drive of the master

Check the LED status of the SM-EtherCAT module

In the master, scan the EtherCAT network

Select required PDOs

Configure the PDOs with the mappings required

Configure the Sync managers using the required PDOs

Download or activate the configuration to the master

Check the front of the SM-EtherCAT module to ensure that the LED relating to the connection being used is flashing, this confirms that communications are functioning

END

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