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EC-Master EtherCAT Master

Quick Start Guide

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Content

• EtherCAT System Architecture

• EtherCAT Master Architecture

• EtherCAT Master Building Blocks

• Generate bus configuration with EC-Engineer

• Operate slaves with EC-STA EtherCAT Slave Test Application

• Connect EC-Engineer with EC-STA Application

• Next steps

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EtherCAT System Architecture

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EtherCAT Network Information (ENI) File

EtherCAT Slave

Information (ESI) Files.xml.xml.xml

Real-Time Kernel/OS

EtherCAT Application

RAS Server (TCP)

RAS Client (TCP)

TCP/IP

Online Functions

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EtherCAT Master Core

EC-Master Architecture

EtherCAT Application

Operating SystemAdaptation

“ No full-blown OS required”

Optimized Real-Time Ethernet Driver with direct

HW access

EC Link Layer

Standard Ethernet MAC

Process Data Image

cycliccommands

XML Parser.XML

Process Data (PD) Image description

EtherCAT Network Information (ENI) File

Mailbox Services

req. resp.

acycliccommands

OS Layer

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EC-Master according to ETG.1500 Master Classes Directive

EC-Master: Building Blocks

Class A Core• Compare network configuration• Cyclic process data exchange• All mailbox protocols: CoE, SoE, EoE,

FoE, AoE, VoE• Slave to slave communication• Distributed Clocks with master

synchronization

Feature PackCable Redundancy

Feature PackHot Connect

Feature PackRemote Access

Feature PackSuperset ENI

Feature PackMaster Obj. Dict.

Class B Core• Compare network configuration• Cyclic process data exchange• Mailbox protocol CoE• Mailbox protocol SoE• Mailbox protocol EoE• Slave to slave communication

Feature PackEoE Endpoint

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EC-Engineer: Overview

• One single tool for EtherCAT configuration and diagnosis

• Perfect supplement to EC-Master

• Import of EtherCAT Slave Information (ESI) files

• Export of EtherCAT Network Information (ENI) file

• Register here to get a free evaluation version:http://www.acontis.com/eng/products/downloads/index.php

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EC-Engineer Operating Modes

Offline Configuration:(In the Office)

Online Configuration:Slaves connected toEngineering System

Remote Configuration:Slaves connected toTarget System

Remote Diagnosis:Slaves connected toTarget System

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Generate bus configuration with EC-EngineerStep 1: Connect EtherCAT Slaves

• EC-Engineer comes with an integrated EtherCAT master for scanning the connected EtherCAT slaves

• Every Ethernet Network Interface with an valid Windows driver can be used

• A second, dedicated Network Interface for EtherCAT is recommend

• Warning: Do not connect any EtherCAT slaves to your Office LAN

Office LAN

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Generate bus configuration with EC-EngineerStep 2: Install and start EC-Engineer

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Generate bus configuration with EC-EngineerStep 3: Select “Online Configuration” and “EtherCAT Master Unit (Class A)”

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Generate bus configuration with EC-EngineerStep 4: Choose network adapter from list and press “Select”

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Generate bus configuration with EC-EngineerStep 5: The found slave devices are listed in the tree

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Generate bus configuration with EC-EngineerStep 6: Export ENI file

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Generate bus configuration with EC-EngineerStep 7: Switch to “Diagnosis Mode” and set state to OPERATIONAL

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Generate bus configuration with EC-EngineerStep 8: Bus is OPERATIONAL

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Generate bus configuration with EC-EngineerStep 9: Switch back to “Configuration Mode” and Exit

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Operate slaves with EC-STA Slave Test ApplicationStep 1: Start EC-STA and setup configuration

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Operate slaves with EC-STA Slave Test ApplicationStep 2: Initialize and set master state to operational

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Operate slaves with EC-STA Slave Test ApplicationStep 3: Do further tests, e. g., flashing outputs

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Connect EC-Engineer with EC-STA ApplicationStep 1: Start EC-Engineer and select “Remote Diagnosis”

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Connect EC-Engineer with EC-STA ApplicationStep 2: Choose “Slaves connected to remote system”

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Connect EC-Engineer with EC-STA ApplicationStep 3: Check input or output variables

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Next Steps

• Run EcMasterDemo on your target system EC-Master User Manual Chapter 3 “Software Integration”

• Learn more about EcMasterDemo and the application framework EC-Master User Manual Chapter 3.3 “Application Framework”