Scanning For Devices - Beckhoff CX8180 Manual

Configuration
6.4.2

Scanning for devices

As soon as the CX81xx has been inserted as the target system in TwinCAT you can scan for further devices
and in this way, for example, insert all the EtherCAT Terminals or Bus Terminals connected to the CX81xx
into the TwinCAT tree view.
Requirements for this step:
• The CX81xx is connected as the target system to TwinCAT (see: Connecting to the CX81xx [} 34]).
• TwinCAT 3 is in ConfigMode.
Scan for devices as follows:
1. In the tree view on the left, right-click on Devices under I/O.
2. In the context menu click on Scan.
3. Select the devices you want to use and confirm the selection with OK.
Depending on whether EtherCAT terminals or Bus Terminals are connected to the CX81xx, the K-bus
interface (Bus Terminals) or the EtherCAT interface (EtherCAT terminals) will be found.
4. Confirm the request with Yes, in order to look for boxes.
5. Confirm the request whether to enable FreeRun with Yes.
ð The devices are created in the tree view. Depending on the connected terminals, either a Bus Coupler or
an EtherCAT coupler with the associated terminals will be displayed.
K-Bus-Schnittstelle
In the next step you can create a small program.
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EtherCAT-Schnittstelle
Version: 1.5 CX8180