Creating a Hot Connect group

To create a hot connect group with EP1111-0000, do not use the general instructions from the EtherCAT system documentation. Instead, proceed as follows:

  1. Arrange the EtherCAT devices so that the EP1111-0000 is the first EtherCAT device in the planned hot connect group.
  2. In Solution Explorer, right-click on EP1111-0000 and select "Add to HotConnect group" in the context menu.
    Creating a Hot Connect group 1:
  3. Select the EtherCAT devices for the hot connect group in the "Select Connected Slaves" left-hand field.
    Creating a Hot Connect group 2:
  4. Ensure that the checkboxes are set correctly:
    - check in "Identification Value".
    - check removed in "EtherCAT Addr. of previous Slave".
    Creating a Hot Connect group 3:
  5. Set the desired ID under "Identification Value" (0 ... 999).
    Creating a Hot Connect group 4: