Example programs
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Procedure for starting the program
- After clicking the Download button, save the zip file locally on your hard disk, and unzip the *.TSM (configuration) and the *.PRO (PLC program) files into a temporary working folder.
- The *.pro file can be opened by double click or by the TwinCAT PLC Control application with menu selection “File/ Open”. The *.tsm file is provided for the TwinCAT System Manager (to review or overtake configurations).
- Connect the hardware and connect the Ethernet adapter of your PC to the EtherCAT coupler (further information on this can be found in the corresponding coupler manuals)
- Select the local Ethernet adapter (with real-time driver, if applicable) under System configuration, I/O configuration, I/O devices, Device (EtherCAT); then on the “Adapter” tab choose “Search...”, select the appropriate adapter and confirm (see Fig. Searching the Ethernet adapter + Selection and confirmation of the Ethernet adapter).
Fig.201: Searching the Ethernet adapter
Fig.202: Selection and confirmation of the Ethernet adapter- Activate and confirm the configuration (Fig. Activation of the configuration + Confirming the activation of the configuration)
Fig.203: Activation of the configuration
Fig.204: Confirming the activation of the configuration- Confirm new variable mapping, restart in RUN mode (Fig. Generate variable mapping + Restarting TwinCAT in RUN mode)
Fig.205: Generating variable mapping
Fig.206: Restarting TwinCAT in RUN mode- In TwinCAT PLC, under the “Project” menu, select “Rebuild all” to compile the project (Fig. Compile project)
- In TwinCAT PLC: log in with the “F11” button, confirm loading the program (Fig. Confirming program start), run the program with the “F5” button
Fig.207: Compile project
Fig.208: Confirming program start