Beckhoff EtherCAT EL6022 User Manual

Commissioning
EL600x, EL602x 99Version: 4.6
Fig.113: 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.114: Scan progressexemplary by TwinCAT2
The configuration is established and can then be switched to online state (OPERATIONAL).
Fig.115: 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.116: Displaying of “Free Run” and “Config Mode” toggling right below in the status bar
Fig.117: 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 EtherCAT EL6022 Specifications

General

Brand	Beckhoff
Model	EtherCAT EL6022
Category	I/O Systems
Language	English