ECShell engineering software
Manual – ECC-DFC field bus controller
8. ECShell engineering software
8.1. Introduction
The ECShell engineering software is a PC-based application for configuring an
ECC-DFC-controlled conveyor system. ECShell also makes it possible to modify
preset module parameters.
INFORMATION
The previous sections describe how to install ECShell and perform the initial auto
configuration.
8.1.1. Basic functions
Some of the basic parameters of the modules that can be configured using EC-
Shell are:
ZPA mode selection (“Singulation”, “Train” etc.)
Type of motor roller (ECO or BOOST)
Direction of rotation of the motor roller
Motor roller speed, acceleration values and braking values
Time settings for jam statuses and “Run After” function
Settings for “Look Ahead” deceleration function and “Lane Full” interface
“Blink&Wink” function for visual locating of a module in the conveyor system
ECShell makes it possible to modify these parameters for an individual module or
a group of modules simultaneously.
ECShell can display the status information for each module in the subnetwork of
the network.
8.1.2. Extended functions
Some of the extended functions that are available with ECShell are listed in the
following:
Firmware updating for an individual module or a group of modules.
“Discover” function for finding all modules in a network and manually setting their IP
addresses.
Mapping for module connection, for logically linking two or more separate ECC-DFC
networks.
Extensions which make it possible for a module to switch off its ZPA function in order
to be logically linked with the motor controller of a neighboring module.
Selecting the PLC allows a module to switch off its ZPA function in order to be logical-
ly controlled by an external PLC.
The capability of backing up and restoring the network configuration.
The possibility of restoring a backup according to IP or node. Restoring according to
IPs is useful if part of the system or the entire system is to be duplicated.
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