Offline IO configuration

The manual configuration of an EtherCAT Box/EtherCAT P Box in TwinCAT is described in this part of the documentation.

1. Open the section "I/O" in the "Solution Explorer".
2. Right click on „Devices“ and click on „Add new Item“.
Offline IO configuration 1:
  • A dialog window opens.
3. Select the entry "EtherCAT Master" in the dialog window and click on "OK".
Offline IO configuration 2:
  • An entry "Device 1 (EtherCAT)" appears.
4. Right click on "Device 1 (EtherCAT)" and click on „Add new Item“.
Offline IO configuration 3:
  • A dialog window opens.
5. Choose the desired box in the dialog window, e.g. EPP1322-0001. Click on "OK".
Offline IO configuration 4:
  • Result: The desired box was appended.