Quick start

To start, create or open a TwinCAT HMI project.

Installation

Install the NuGet package "Beckhoff.TwinCAT.HMI.EcDiagnostics" via the NuGet Package Manager. In addition, the "Beckhoff.TwinCAT.HMI.EcDiagnosticsControl" package must be installed to display the bus topology.

Configuration of the LDAP extension

1. Open the server configuration page.

2. Go to the TcHmiEcDiagnostics
tab. Quick start 1:

3. Click on EtherCAT devices to open the submenu.

An entry with Device1 is already set up by default.

4. Adjust the Device 1 entry or click onAdd

When adding, a pop-up opens for further settings.
Quick start 2:

5. Define under:
    Name: the name of the device. (Used as the name to establish the connection on the Control).
    Enabled: Enable or disable the connection to the specified device
    TargetNetId: The Target NetId of the target device (system) to which a connection is to be established.
    MasterNetId: The Master NetId of the target device (EtherCAT master) to which a connection is to be established.

The connection you configured to the target system is established. To be able to display the bus topology, you need the EcDiagnostics Control.