5.3.  Integration into 
Project Planning 
Software 
For example, the connection of the BNI ECT-507-005-Z040 to a Beckhoff TwinCAT 
controller is shown with the TwinCAT System Manager. The exact procedure depends on 
the project planning software used.  
The device description has the following name:  Balluff BNI ECT-5x7-005-Z040_xxxxxx.xml 
Copy the file to the corresponding TwinCAT directory.  
If the default settings were used when installing TwinCAT 3, this is 
C:\TwinCAT\3.1\Config\Io\EtherCAT. 
 
The installed devices will be available the next time the TwinCAT System Manager is 
started. 
  Before connecting devices to the EtherCAT™ network the EtherCAT™ system 
must be in a safe, power-off state.  
  Turn on power and start the TwinCAT System Manager in  
Config mode.  
  Scan BNI ECT-5x7-005-Z040 as a box