2.
EtherCAT interface
An EtherCAT slave is implemented with an EtherCAT input and an EtherCAT output. Process
data (PDO) and parameter data (SDO) are supported for accessing the parameters of the
device. The device behaves conform to DS301.
2.1
Identification
By reading the EtherCAT EEPROMs the plaintext name and the manufacturer of the device
can be determined.
In addition, the following parameters are used to identify the device:
Id-Text
co01
Meaning
Type
Data length
Access
Coding
Note
Name
DeviceType
Decribes the unit type according to CANopen communication profile.
Variable
32 bit
read
MSB
Additional information
Mode bits
31
24 23
Standard value:0
-
EtherCAT interface
Parameter index
0x1000
Device profile number
Type
16 15
LSB
0
9