TwinCAT

Important commands and tools, TwinCAT.

Command

Description

ads

The tool can be used to manage ADS routes. In addition, variables can be read, written or license information, such as the system ID) can be read.

Enter the command ads in the console to view all parameters related to the tool.

Sample Create ADS route: ads 192.168.0.231 addroute --addr=192.168.0.1 --netid=192.168.0.1.1.1 --password=1

TcSysExe.exe

With TcSysExe.exe it is for example possible to control the TwinCAT mode from the console and to put TwinCAT into Run or Config mode.

In addition, information on licenses, different versions and system IDs can be retrieved.

The command TcSysExe.exe --help displays all available parameters.

TcRegistry.xml

In the file TcRegistry.xml the Ams Net Id, the HeapMemSize and LockedMemSize can be set.

StaticRoutes.xml

The file StaticRoutes.xml is used to configure ADS routes from TwinCAT/BSD.

TcCoreConf

With the tool it is possible to manage CPU cores and isolate CPU cores, for example. Enter the command TcCoreConf --help in the console to view all parameters.

TcRteConfig

This tool can be used to disable real-time Ethernet when you do not need real-time communication. Enter the command TcRteConfig --help in the console to view all parameters.