Installation
The TF5400 TwinCAT 3 Advanced Motion Pack installation package contains the components required for the TwinCAT functions:
- TF5110 - TF5112 TwinCAT 3 Kinematic Transformation
- TF5410 TwinCAT 3 Motion Collision Avoidance
- TF5420 TwinCAT 3 Motion Pick-and-Place
- TF5430 TwinCAT 3 Planar Motion
Installation from version 4.0.12:
Starting with version 4.0.12, the TF5400 TwinCAT 3 Advanced Motion Pack is installed only on the engineering system. On the runtime system, a TwinCAT standard installation version 3.1 Build 4026.23 or later is required. When the configuration is activated, specific Motion components are transferred from the engineering system to the runtime system. The operating system on which the runtime system is based is automatically detected and taken into account.
It is permissible to install different versions of TF5400 on the engineering system. Please note the details regarding version control.
Engineering installation (Windows)
From TwinCAT 3.1 Build 4026, TwinCAT products are installed via the TwinCAT Package Manager. Detailed instructions on installing products can be found in the chapter Managing TwinCAT Software in the TwinCAT 3.1 Build 4026 setup instructions.
You can obtain a basic TwinCAT installation via the following workloads:
- TwinCAT.Standard.XAE
For TF50x0 | TwinCAT 3 NC PTP, a prerequisite for TF5400, please install the workload:
- TF5000.NcPtp.XAE
For TF5400, please install the workload:
- TF5400.AdvancedMotionPack.XAE (version 4.0.12 or later)
In addition, we recommend installing TwinCAT Scope:
- TE1300.ScopeViewProfessional.XAE
Runtime installation
On the runtime side, only a TwinCAT standard installation version 3.1 Build 4026.23.1 or later is required. All necessary Advanced Motion Pack components are transferred from the engineering system to the runtime system when the configuration is activated.
Windows XAR installation via the TwinCAT Package Manager using the following workload:
- TwinCAT.Standard.XAR
Beckhoff RT Linux® Runtime installation via the Beckhoff Linux® package server using the following package:
- tc31-xar-um
TwinCAT/BSD Runtime installation:
- The TwinCAT Runtime installation is included in the TwinCAT/BSD installation.
Installing versions 3.2.60 through 3.4.67 under TwinCAT 3.1 Build 4026:
 | Make sure that you install the same version of the Advanced Motion Pack both on the development computer and on the target system. |
From TwinCAT 3.1 Build 4026, TwinCAT products are installed via the TwinCAT Package Manager. Detailed instructions on installing products can be found in the chapter Managing TwinCAT Software in the TwinCAT 3.1 Build 4026 setup instructions.
You can obtain a basic TwinCAT installation via the following workloads:
- TwinCAT.Standard.XAE (Engineering)
- TwinCAT.Standard.XAR (Runtime)
For TF50x0 | TwinCAT 3 NC PTP, a prerequisite for TF5400, please install the following workloads:
- TF5000.NcPtp.XAE (Engineering)
- TF5000.NcPtp.XAR (Runtime)
For TF5400, please install the following workloads:
- TF5400.AdvancedMotionPack.XAE (Engineering)
- TF5400.AdvancedMotionPack.XAR (Runtime)
In addition, we recommend installing TwinCAT Scope:
- TE1300.ScopeViewProfessional.XAE (Engineering)
- TF3300.ScopeServer.XAR (Runtime)
Installing versions up to 3.4.67 under TwinCAT 3.1 Build 4024 and earlier:
The TF5400 TwinCAT Advanced Motion Pack requires a full installation of TwinCAT 3 (up to version 3.1 Build 4024) and is installed using a setup program.
| Make sure that you install the same version of the Advanced Motion Pack both on the development computer and on the target system. |