Creating a Drive Manager 2 project

Proceed as follows to create the project:

1. In TwinCAT select the menu item File > Add > New Project

A dialog box opens.

2. In the dialog box on the left side "Installed" > "TwinCAT Drive Manager 2" select and click OK
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If the TwinCAT project contains several EtherCAT masters, the following dialog box appears:
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Select the EtherCAT master to which the ELM72xx is connected

A dialog box opens.
The following figure shows the dialog box for an ELM72x2 with two channels.
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3. Set the DC link voltage that you have applied to terminal X004 Creating a Drive Manager 2 project 4:

4. Make sure that "Scan motor in PreOp" is selected
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5. Set the type of movement on the output drive
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Recommendation: disconnect the motor from the connected mechanics for commissioning. In that case "Movement" = "Rotatory" and the "NC feed constant" is 360° / motor rotation.
Otherwise see chapter The "NC Feed constant" parameter.

6. Click on "Continue"

ELM72xx searches for connected motors.

7. Wait for the result

A dialog box opens. It shows the result of the search.
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8. Click on "OK"

The electronic identification plate of the connected motor and feedback system is read out.

The data from the electronic identification plate are written to the corresponding parameters of the ELM72xx.

The project was created.

The ELM72xx and the motor were integrated into the project.