Object Description And Parameterization - Beckhoff EL6731 Documentation

EtherCAT communication EL6731-00x0
6.1.3

Object description and parameterization

EtherCAT XML Device Description
The display matches that of the CoE objects from the EtherCAT XML Device Description. We rec-
ommend downloading the latest XML file from the download area of the Beckhoff website and in-
stalling it according to installation instructions.
Parameterization via the CoE list (CAN over EtherCAT)
The EtherCAT device is parameterized via the CoE-Online tab (double-click on the respective ob-
ject) or via the Process Data tab (allocation of PDOs). Please note the following general CoE notes
[} 32] when using/manipulating the CoE parameters:
• Keep a startup list if components have to be replaced
• Differentiation between online/offline dictionary, existence of current XML description
• use "CoE reload" for resetting changes
6.1.3.1 Standard objects (0x1000-0x1FFF)
The standard objects have the same meaning for all EtherCAT slaves.
Index 1000 Device type
Index (hex) Name
1000:0 Device type
Index 1008 Device name
Index (hex) Name
1008:0 Device name
Index 1009 Hardware version
Index (hex) Name
1009:0 Hardware version
Index 100A Software version
Index (hex) Name
100A:0 Software version
Index 1011 Restore default parameters
Index (hex) Name
1011:0 Restore default pa-
rameters
1011:01 SubIndex 001
142
Meaning
Device type of the EtherCAT slave: The Lo-Word con-
tains the CoE profile used (5001). The Hi-Word contains
the module profile according to the modular device pro-
file.
Meaning
Device name of the EtherCAT slave
Meaning
Hardware version of the EtherCAT slave
Meaning
Firmware version of the EtherCAT slave
Meaning
Restore default parameters
If this object is set to "0x64616F6C" in the set value dia-
log, all backup objects are reset to their delivery state.
Version: 2.8
Data type Flags Default
UINT32 RO 0x0C1C1389
(203166601
)
Data type Flags Default
STRING RO EL6731
Data type Flags Default
STRING RO 06
Data type Flags Default
STRING RO 10
Data type Flags Default
UINT8 RO 0x01 (1
UINT32 RW 0x00000000
(0 )
dec
dec
)
dec
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