10 EtherCAT
10.6 Description files for EtherCAT
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10.6.2 Installing the XML file
If you want to install an updated XML file or an XML file from another device
manufacturer, follow the steps below:
▶ Select the latest version of the device description files and download
them.
▶ Save and unzip the "*.zip" file to a project folder of your choice.
▶ Click on the <Tools | Device Repository…> menu option in XSOFT-COD-
ESYS-3.
▶ Click on the <Install...> button.
▶ Use Explorer to select the XML file you want in the project folder.
▶ Confirm with click on <Open>.
▶ Confirm the "The device has been successfully installed" prompt by click-
ing on "OK".
▶ Double-click on "EtherCAT_Manager (EtherCAT Manager)".
▶ Check the settings under the "EtherCAT Manager" tab.
10.6.3 Adding EtherCAT communication libraries
By default, all the libraries required for EtherCAT communication will be auto-
matically added after the EtherCAT master is added and the project is com-
piled for the first time.
• IODrvEtherCAT
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