Quick start

This guide explains the individual steps required to set up access by means of TwinCAT I/O to inputs/outputs that are provided by an appropriate I/O card.

A created solution with TwinCAT 3 project.

1. Configure the hardware in the I/O area.
When the target system is in Config mode, select the "Scan" mechanism:
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2. Add a TwinCAT Task With Image via right click on System->Tasks:
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The task contains a map for inputs and outputs.

3. Set the Create Symbol on the task so that symbolic access is possible:
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4. Create a symbol with Add New Item by right-clicking on Inputs or Outputs. To do this, select the appropriate type. Additionally, you can assign a name.
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5. Open the symbol that you have created by double-clicking and link a variable to the I/O with "Linked To...":
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Start the system. The variables can be accessed by ADS.

The required symbol information can be read off from the symbols.

The "Target Browser" (from Scope -> Target Browser) can be used.

To do this you must configure the respective port for the display via the Server Settings Dialog in the target browser, depending on the ADS port used for the task.