Integration via an EL6631-0010
Below, we show you how to configure a PROFINET device with the help of the EL6631-0010 PROFINET Gateway terminal.
- The EL6631-0010 is primarily an EtherCAT slave, which means that it must be included in the TwinCAT configuration because it serves as an adapter for the PROFINET device. As a result, if the EtherCAT bus has an error, the PROFINET adapter will also display errors and therefore will not work.
- 1. Right-click Devices and select Add New Item.
- 2. Select PROFINET I/O Device EL6631-0010 (RT), EtherCAT according to the configuration with the EL6631-0010. If there is a single EL6631-0010 on the projected EtherCAT segment, the associated adapter is entered directly when the protocol is appended. If there are several terminals the corresponding one can be selected.
- 3. If the terminal assignment (adapter assignment) is to be changed or checked afterwards, this can be done on the Adapter tab.
Next, a box is integrated in the form of a GSDML.
- 4. Right-click on the created PROFINET Device and select Add New Item.
- 5. In the window that opens, select EL6631-0010 (EtherCAT terminal) and confirm with OK.
- 6. Right-click the EL6631-0010 to open the Insert Device dialog, where you specify which version of the EL6631-0010 should be integrated. Confirm your choice with OK.
Further information can be found in the chapter Creating modules/process data on the PROFINET Device.