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5 Setting Up EtherCAT Communications with the Sysmac Studio
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Built-in EtherCAT Port User’s Manual (W505)
5-5 Comparing and Merging EtherCAT Network Configurations
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5-5-2 Automatically Creating the Network Configuration
Sysmac Studio version 1.22 or higher is required to show the list of the incorrect settings of slave
node address.
Instead of manually setting the network configuration offline, you can also automatically create the net-
work configuration on the Sysmac Studio based on the actual network configuration. Use the following
procedure to automatically duplicate the actual network configuration on the Sysmac Studio.
1
Start the Sysmac Studio and go online with the Controller.
2
Double-click EtherCAT under Configurations and Setup in the Multiview Explorer. Or, right-
click EtherCAT under Configurations and Setup and select Edit.
3
Right-click the EtherCAT master that is displayed in the Edit Pane and select Compare and
Merge with Actual Network Configuration.
The Compare and Merge with Actual Network Configuration Dialog Box is displayed.
5-5-2 Automatically Creating the Network Configuration