The TwinCAT EAP Configurator project
The TwinCAT EAP Configurator is a Visual Studio package and therefore integrates itself seamlessly into Microsoft Visual Studio. To create a new project proceed as follows:
- 1. In the Visual Studio menu, select [File] → [New] → [Project].
- The New Project dialog opens
- 2. In the left-hand selection window of the dialog select the menu item EtherCAT AP Project (see illustration).
- 1. Specify a name and a storage location for the project and click [OK].
- The project is generated, and the Solution Explorer contains a project node with the selected project type and the required name.
Individual EAP device nodes can now be added to the project:
- 1. Right-click on the project node and then on the menu item [Add] → [New Item].
- The Add New Item dialog opens.
- 1. Enter a name for the new EAP device node and confirm the dialog with [OK].
For each EAP device in the network exactly one EAP device node should be created. Each device node is saved as a separate file in the project directory.
Any device node can be opened from the project, either by double-clicking with the left mouse button or with the [Open] command from the context menu of the device node. When a node is opened, all device nodes contained in the project are loaded and shown in the graphical user interface that opens (see illustration). The EAP device object whose device node was opened is shown at the top. An EAP device object therefore represents an EAP device.
