Delta EtherCAT User Manual

EtherCAT Programming Guide EtherCAT Operation Example
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(1) Activate and initialize interface card
Press the Initial Card key (as shown in figure 3.10.2.1) to start initializing the interface
card.
Press the Find Slave key (as shown in figure 3.10.2.1) to start searching the connecting
modules.
For more information about the interface card initialization, please see “Activate interface
card” and “Initialize interface card” in section 3.1.2.
(2) Set Node ID for the module and enable contact status display
Figure 3.10.2.2
Select Node ID and check the Timer box to display the contact status.
Set NodeID: Specify the Node ID to be executed. The parameters “AxisNo” and “SlotNo”
in the API function.
Timer: Check the Timer box to display the current contact status.
(3) Select DA Channel and DA mode:
Figure 3.10.2.3
DA Channel: Select the No. of DA Channel (0 ~ 3). The parameter “SlotNo” in the API
function.
DA Mode: Select DA range. The parameter “Mode” in the API function.
Value: Displays the command value of the analog output set by the scrollbar. The
parameter “Value” in the API function.
OutValue: Displays the actual value of analog output. The parameter “Value” in the API
function.
Apply: Press the Apply key and the set voltage in Value will be converted to the actual
output voltage.
Over Range: When this box is checked, the output voltage value will increase by 10%.
Return Code: Displays the DA status.

Delta EtherCAT Specifications

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Brand	Delta
Model	EtherCAT
Category	Control Systems
Language	English