Fault Simulation tab
The Fault Simulation tab is used to simulate EtherCAT errors. The options provided here can be used to test the robustness of the set EtherCAT configuration or the diagnosis of the machine/plant. The following errors can be simulated:
- Lost Frames
- Link Lost
- Working Counter Error
See also the chapter Fault simulation.
The settings in the Fault Simulation tab are explained below.
Setting | Meaning |
Lost Frames | |
Count of Frames | Number of EtherCAT frames to be lost |
infinitely | Setting the number of EtherCAT frames to infinity |
Start | Start of Lost Frames Simulation |
Stop | Stopping the Lost Frames Simulation |
Link Lost | |
Count of Frames | Number of EtherCAT frames in which a Link Lost should be reported |
infinitely | Setting the number of EtherCAT frames to infinity. |
Slave | Selection of the EtherCAT slave that should report the Lost Error link |
Start | Start of the Link Lost Simulation |
Stop | Stopping the Link Lost Simulation |
Working Counter | |
Count of Frames | Number of EtherCAT frames in which a wrong working counter is to be reported |
infinitely | Setting the number of EtherCAT frames to infinity. |
Logical Address | Logical address at which the working counter is to be calculated incorrectly |
New WC Value | New (absolute) WC value that is to be assigned |
Start | Start of the Working Counter Simulation |
Stop | Stopping the Working Counter Simulation |