Product description

The TwinCAT EAP Configurator is a tool for visualizing and configuring communication networks, in which data exchange based on the EtherCAT Automation Protocol (EAP) takes place or is to be established. EAP is used for master/master communication.

The TwinCAT EAP Configurator offers a graphical interface for a clear representation of the existing communication links and for convenient configuration of new communication links.

The configuration of the participating EAP devices is read, so that the existing communication links can be displayed. The configuration can then be modified and transferred back to the EAP devices. The configuration is transferred with the aid of the TwinCAT EAP Configurator, without having to stop the respective TwinCAT system. Only the cyclic processing operation of the affected EAP device has to be interrupted for the duration of the transfer. During the transfer, the modified configuration is then written to the EAP device.

Like TwinCAT 3, the TwinCAT EAP Configurator integrates itself into Microsoft Visual Studio. In this way it is possible to use TwinCAT 3 projects and TwinCAT EAP Configurator projects in parallel in a Visual Studio solution. However, the TwinCAT EAP Configurator can also be installed as a stand-alone tool.