331 Io-Link Masters; Web-Based Management (Wbm); Device Description File (Esi); Endianness - IFM Electronic Ecomat 300 AL1030 Device Manual

33.1 IO-Link Masters
IO-Link is an internationally standardised I/O technology (IEC 61131-9) for
communicating with sensors and actuators An IO-Link master is integrated in the
EtherCat device The IO-Link master establishes the connection between the IO-
Link devices and the automation system
The device supports IO-Link specification v11

34 Web-based management (WBM)

The device has a web server which generates the required pages for web-based
management and, depending on the requirements of the user, sends them to a
standard web browser Web-based management can be used to access static
information (eg technical data, MAC address) or dynamic information (eg, IP
address, status information)
In order to access the web-based management, please use TwinCAT as follows:
► Assign an IP address to the device
► Open the window [Extended settings] in TwinCAT on the [EtherCat] tab
► Open [Mailbox, EoE]
► Confirm the settings with [OK]
► Reload the devices in TwinCAT
> Now you can access the unit using the web server

35 Device description file (ESI)

A device description file is needed in EtherCat for different configuration tools
This file is called EtherCat Slave Information (ESI)
The device has two ESI files The modules including their corresponding data
objects are described in the ESI file [ifm_AL1030_Modulesxml] and are then
referenced in the main ESI file [ifm_AL1030xml]
Both ESI files are necessary for correct functioning
If several versions of the configuration file are available, please make sure that
you are using the version of the file that corresponds with the current firmware/
hardware version

36 Endianness

EtherCat uses the Little Endian Format All variables, parameters and data in this
document have the Little Endian (Intel) format, ie LSB/MSB
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