Beckhoff EL3773 Documentation page 145

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 Manager and TwinCAT PLC will open
• Connect the hardware and connect the Ethernet adapter of your PC to the EtherCAT coupler (further
information on this can be found in the corresponding coupler manuals)
• Select the local Ethernet adapter (with real-time driver, if applicable) under System configuration, I/O
configuration, I/O devices, Device (EtherCAT); then on the "Adapter" tab choose "Search...", select the
appropriate adapter and confirm (see Fig. Searching the Ethernet adapter + Selection and confirmation
of the Ethernet adapter).
Fig. 161: Searching the Ethernet adapter
Fig. 162: Selection and confirmation of the Ethernet adapter
• Activate and confirm the configuration (Fig. Activation of the configuration + Confirming the activation
of the configuration)
Fig. 163: Activation of the configuration
EL3773 Version: 2.5
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