Introduction - BONFIGLIOLI Vectron ACTIVE CUBE Series Manual

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Introduction

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The present document describes the possibilities and properties of EtherCAT com-
munication for the frequency inverters of the ACU series of devices.
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EtherCAT communication (as described in this manual) requires software version
5.3.0 or higher.
"Cyclic Synchronous Positioning" mode and "Cyclic Synchronous Positioning" mode is
Supported with software version 5.4.0 or higher.
Please refer to chapter 16.6 "Object support in the Software versions and XML" for
information on the required objects and XML files.
This manual is not to be understood as providing general/basic information on Ether-
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CAT . It requires basic knowledge of the methods and effects of EtherCAT on the
user's side.
In some chapters, setting and display options via the PC software VPlus are described
as an alternative to the KP500 control unit. Use of a PCs running the VPlus software
requires an optional interface adapter KP232 or EoE modules in the PLC for a direct
Ethernet connection from the PC/VPlus to the frequency inverter.
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