Beckhoff EL10 Series User Manual

Commissioning
EL10xx, EL11xx72 Version: 4.5
Fig.69: Manual triggering of a device scan on a specified EtherCAT device (left: TwinCAT2; right:
TwinCAT3)
In the System Manager (TwinCAT2) or the User Interface (TwinCAT3) the scan process can be monitored
via the progress bar at the bottom in the status bar.
Fig.70: Scan progressexemplary by TwinCAT2
The configuration is established and can then be switched to online state (OPERATIONAL).
Fig.71: Config/FreeRun query (left: TwinCAT2; right: TwinCAT3)
In Config/FreeRun mode the System Manager display alternates between blue and red, and the EtherCAT
device continues to operate with the idling cycle time of 4 ms (default setting), even without active task (NC,
PLC).
Fig.72: Displaying of “Free Run” and “Config Mode” toggling right below in the status bar
Fig.73: TwinCAT can also be switched to this state by using a button (left: TwinCAT2; right: TwinCAT3)
The EtherCAT system should then be in a functional cyclic state, as shown in Fig. “Online display example”.

Beckhoff EL10 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Beckhoff
Model	EL10 Series
Category	Touch terminals
Language	English