Commissioning
EL72x1 83Version: 3.3
"DC" tab (Distributed Clocks)
Fig.98: "DC" tab (Distributed Clocks)
Operation Mode Options (optional):
• FreeRun
• SM-Synchron
• DC-Synchron (Input based)
• DC-Synchron
Advanced Settings… Advanced settings for readjustment of the real time determinant TwinCAT-
clock
Detailed information to Distributed Clocks are specified on http://infosys.beckhoff.com:
Fieldbus Components → EtherCAT Terminals → EtherCAT System documentation → EtherCAT basics →
Distributed Clocks
6.1.7.1 Download revision
Note
Download revision in Start-up list
Several terminals / modules generate the entry from object 0xF081:01 in the Start-up list
automatically (see fig. “Download revision in Start-up list“).
The object 0xF081:01 (Download revision) describes the revision of the terminal / module,
e.g. 0x0018000A for EL7201-0010-0024, and is necessary to ensure compatibility.
Please note, that you must not delete this entry from the Start-up list!
Fig.99: Download revision in Start-up list
6.1.7.2 Detailed description of Process Data tab
Sync Manager
Lists the configuration of the Sync Manager (SM).
If the EtherCAT device has a mailbox, SM0 is used for the mailbox output (MbxOut) and SM1 for the mailbox
input (MbxIn).
SM2 is used for the output process data (outputs) and SM3 (inputs) for the input process data.