Introduction

Introduction 1:
KL6401

The LON Bus Terminal KL6401 connects the LON bus system to the Beckhoff Bus Terminal system.

The KL6401 permits a maximum of 62 network variables (SNVT) to be configured. These 62 SNVTs can be configured as any mixture of inputs and/or outputs.

Configuration of the SNVTs is performed using the KS2000 configuration software. The KS2000 configuration software is required for the configuration and operation of the KL6401. You also require a LON tool (e.g. Echelon LonMaker) to perform the binding of the SNVTs involved. Beckhoff does not offer a LON tool.

Software required for use of the KL6401

  1. KS2000 configuration software to configure the network variables
  2. A LON tool to bind the network variables
  3. TwinCAT PLC and an appropriate library to communicate with the KL6401 from the application.
Introduction 2:

Support for KL6401

The KL6401 is only supported in connection with the TwinCAT library for the LON Bus Terminal!
If the KL6401 is used under a control system other than TwinCAT, Bus Couplers (BC) are not supported. In this case a Bus Terminal controller (BC or BX) would be required!
Without TwinCAT PLC, the KL6401 is not supported at an Embedded PC (CX)!