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.

Setting up TwinCAT 2.11 1:
Append new device

Select the EtherCAT Automation Protocol in the device dialog:

Setting up TwinCAT 2.11 2:
Select EtherCAT Automation Protocol

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

Setting up TwinCAT 2.11 3:
Device assignment to the EL66xx

Transmitter/receiver variables must now be created:

Setting up TwinCAT 2.11 4:
Append box

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

Setting up TwinCAT 2.11 5:
Publisher/Subscriber

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

Setting up TwinCAT 2.11 6:
Topology view

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