Beckhoff EL72 1 Series User Manual

Commissioning
EL72x162 Version: 3.3
• the devices/modules be connected to the power supply and ready for communication
• TwinCAT must be in CONFIG mode on the target system.
The online scan process consists of:
• detecting the EtherCAT device [}67] (Ethernet port at the IPC)
• detecting the connected EtherCAT devices [}68]. This step can be carried out independent of the
preceding step
• troubleshooting [}71]
The scan with existing configuration [}72] can also be carried out for comparison.
6.1.5 OFFLINE configuration creation
Creating the EtherCAT device
Create an EtherCAT device in an empty System Manager window.
Fig.58: Append EtherCAT device (left: TwinCAT2; right: TwinCAT3)
Select type ‘EtherCAT’ for an EtherCAT I/O application with EtherCAT slaves. For the present publisher/
subscriber service in combination with an EL6601/EL6614 terminal select “EtherCAT Automation Protocol
via EL6601”.
Fig.59: Selecting the EtherCAT connection (TwinCAT2.11, TwinCAT3)
Then assign a real Ethernet port to this virtual device in the runtime system.
Fig.60: Selecting the Ethernet port

Beckhoff EL72 1 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Beckhoff
Model	EL72 1 Series
Category	Touch terminals
Language	English