Setting up TwinCAT 2.11

If the EtherCAT configuration has been created manually or scanned from the field itself you can now configure an EL66xx as a transmitter/receiver of network variables.

Fig.23: Append new device

Select the EtherCAT Automation Protocol in the device dialog:

Fig.24: Select EtherCAT Automation Protocol

The new device is automatically assigned to an available EL66xx, or this can also be done manually:

Fig.25: Device assignment to the EL66xx

Transmitter/receiver variables must now be created:

Fig.26: Append box

Multiple publishers and subscribers can be created for each EtherCAT Automation Protocol device.

Fig.27: Publisher/Subscriber

An EtherCAT Automation Protocol device appears as follows in the topology view:

Fig.28: Topology view

All further steps are done as described in the preceding sections.