( 2 ) Communication phases
The communication phases and their descriptions are listed below.
Status
Non-INIT
INIT
PRE-OPERATIONAL
SAFE-OPERATIONAL
OPERATIONAL
This is the status when the power is turned ON, before EtherCAT has been initialized.
This is the EtherCAT initial status.
This is the status that configuration is in progress for mailbox communication.
This is the status that configuration is completed.
Mailbox communication is possible.
The situation for process data communication is as follows.
Input:
Input is not possible.
Output: 0 data is output.
This is the normal communication status.
Mailbox communication and process data communication is possible.
4.2 EtherCAT Detail Definition
4.2.2 Status Tab Page
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