5 EtherCAT Communications
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EtherCAT State Machine
The EtherCAT State Machine (ESM) of the EtherCAT slave is controlled by the EtherCAT master.
State
Init
Pre-Operational
Safe-Operational
Operational
Note The Bootstrap mode is not supported.
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Initialization
Pre-Operational
Safe-Operational
Operational
SDO
PDO
communications
reception
Not possible
Not possible
Possible
Not possible
Possible
Not possible
Possible
Possible
1S-series with Built-in EtherCAT Communications and Safety Functionality User's Manual (I621)
PDO
transmission
Not possible
Communication initialization is in
progress. Communications are not
possible.
Not possible
Only SDO communications are pos-
sible in this state. This state is
entered after initialization is com-
pleted. In this state, the network set-
tings are initialized.
Possible
In this state, PDO transmissions are
possible in addition to SDO commu-
nications. PDO transmissions can be
used to send information such as sta-
tus from the Servo Drive.
Possible
This is a normal operating state.
PDO communications can be used to
control the Servomotor.
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