Beckhoff EP3356-0022 Documentation page 115

Procedure for starting the program
• After clicking the Download button, save the zip file locally on your hard disk, and unzip the *.TSM
(configuration) and the *.PRO (PLC program) files into a temporary working folder
• Run the *.TSM file and the *.PRO file; the TwinCAT System Manger and TwinCAT PLC will open
• Connect the hardware in accordance with one of the two previous figures and connect the Ethernet
adapter of your PC to the EtherCAT coupler / EtherCAT box (further information on this can be found in
the corresponding coupler manuals)
• Select the local Ethernet adapter (with real-time driver, if one) under System configuration, I/O
configuration, I/O devices, Device (EtherCAT); on the "Adapter" tab choose "Search...", select the
appropriate adapter and confirm (see the following two figures)
Fig. 88: Searching the Ethernet adapter
Fig. 89: Selection and confirmation of the Ethernet adapter
• Activation of the configuration and confirmation (see the following two figures)
Fig. 90: Activation of the configuration
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