4. Configuration
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Figure 4-58. ‘Select item from object directory’ dialog
Startup Parameters
In the Startup Parameters tab, parameters for the device can be defined, which will be transferred by
SDOs (Service Data Objects) or IDN at the system’s startup. The options available in this tab, as well
as the access possibilities, vary according to the EtherCAT Slave used and they are present in the
Device Description File.
Online
The Online dialog is only available in the EtherCAT Slave configuration editor, if the option Enable
Expert Config of the Slave is active and the Application is connected to the device. It provides a view
with status information of the Slave and functions to transfer files to the Slavers over EtherCAT
(FoE).