Commissioning With Twincat (Ethercat) - Weidmuller UR20-4COM-IO-LINK Manual

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Commissioning with TwinCAT (EtherCAT)

Installing the device description files
▶ Before starting TwinCAT, copy the ESI files to the Twin-
CAT installation folder, e.g. C:\TwinCAT\3.1\Config\Io\
EtherCAT.
Existing folder structures in the ESI files must remain un-
changed when copying.
After starting TwinCAT 3, the devices from the device de-
scription files are available in the hardware catalogue.
Integrating IO-Link master with TwinCAT 3
▶ Start TwinCAT 3.
▶ Create a new project or open an existing project.
▶ Establish an online connection to the EtherCAT master.
▶ Switch to Solution Explorer.
▶ Right-click I/O.
▶ Select Scan... and follow the configuration wizard.
All the EtherCAT slaves available on the network are added.
IO-Link master in Solution Explorer
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Parameterising IO-Link port with TwinCAT
The IO-Link ports are parameterised via the parameters of
the IO-Link master. An overview of all parameters can be
found in section 4.6.
▶ In the Editor window of the coupler, switch to Startup.
The current parameter setting is displayed.
You can edit the parameter setting.
▶ Double-click the parameter you want to edit.
The Edit dialogue box is opened.
Editing module parameters with TwinCAT
▶ Change the value in the Data text field.
▶ Click OK.
▶ Use this method to edit all of the parameters that you
would like to change.
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All settings only take effect once they have been
loaded into the component.
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