Select target system

Target system available in selection list

In the System Manager select the target system (runtime system), to which the drive is connected as EtherCAT slave.

Select target system 1:

In the System Manager, open System and press Choose Target… (1).

The Choose Target System window opens. On the left there is a list of all known target systems, for which a route has already been entered.

Select target system 2:

Further target systems can be found via Search (Ethernet) (2), if the system is not listed under the known systems.
This opens the window Add Route.
Before starting the search for more target systems, set the IP address as Address Info (3).

Select target system 3:

Start the search with Broadcast Search (4).
A list with all target systems that were found is displayed.

Select the required target system.

For a CX the name CX_abcdef is assigned by default; abcdef represent the last 6 digits of the MAC ID, which is printed on the name plate.

Select target system 4:

Create link using Add Route (5).
You will see a password prompt for the Embedded PC.

Select target system 5:

Enter the required password (The Beckhoff default password for Windows 7 is "1").

Confirm with OK.

Close the Add Route window with Close (6).

Select target system 6:

Select the newly added target system.

Press OK to confirm your selection.

→ The target system is selected.