Checking Operations; Checking Unit Displays; Confirming Data Read And Write; Setting Slave Unit Parameter - Omron E3NW-ECT Operation Manual

3 Basic Usage Procedures
3-4

Checking Operations

Confirm that the LED indicators of the EtherCAT Master Unit and Slave Units are normal status and that
I/O data is correctly read and written.
Moreover, make parameter settings for Slave Units as required.
3-4-1

Checking Unit Displays

 EtherCAT Master Unit
Refer to the manual of the EtherCAT Master Unit to be used.
 EtherCAT Sensor Communication Units
Check that the status indicator of each Slave Unit is as follows.
Indicator
PWR
L/A IN
L/A OUT
RUN
ERR
SS
If the status indicator indicates other statuses than above, refer to "8-1 Troubleshooting" on page 8-2.
 Distributed Sensor Unit
Make sure the status indicators on each slave are as described in the following table.
Indicator
RUN
SS
3-4-2

Confirming Data Read and Write

Use a Configuration Tool, such as the Sysmac Studio, to read input and output data from the EtherCAT
master to make sure the I/O data is being read and written correctly.
3-4-3

Setting Slave Unit Parameter

Make parameter settings for each Slave Unit as required via the SDO communications.
Refer to Chapter 7 Function Specifications and the pages that provide details in the Appendix for
further information on the parameters that can be set. Always set the following objects in your initial
settings for the E3NW-ECT.
• If you intend to use a Dummy Sensor, make sure to register the Dummy Sensor.
3 - 6
ON
Flickering
Flickering (turned OFF for the terminal Slave Unit only)
ON
OFF
Lit red. (The number of actual connections does not agree
with the number of connections that were detected when
the Unit was started.)
Lit green. (The number of actual connections agrees with
the number of connections that were detected when the
Unit was started.)
Lit.
Lit red. (The number of actual connections does not agree with the number of connections
that were detected when the Unit was started.)
Lit green. (The number of actual connections agrees with the number of connections that
were detected when the Unit was started.)
E3NW-ECT EtherCAT Digital Sensor Communication Unit Operation Manual (E429)
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