SEW-Eurodrive MFE Series - Project planning; MOVIMOT and EtherCAT Integration; XML File and Configuration

8
Project planning
MOVIMOT® and EtherCAT®
Manual – EtherCAT
®
Interfaces, Field Distributors
70
8 Project planning
This chapter provides information on configuration and startup of the EtherCAT
®
mas-
ter.
INFORMATION
The latest version of the XML file for the MFE72 EtherCAT
®
interface is available on
the SEW website (www.sew-eurodrive.com) under the heading "Software".
8.1 MOVIMOT
®
and EtherCAT
®
MOVIMOT®
and
EtherCAT®
The behavior of the MOVIMOT
®
inverter which forms the basis of EtherCAT
®
operation
is referred to as the device profile and is independent of any particular fieldbus, mak-
ing it a uniform feature. This feature allows the user to develop fieldbus-independent
drive applications. This makes it much easier to change to other bus systems, such as
PROFINET IO.
8.2 XML file validity for EtherCAT
®
interface
XML file
validity for
EtherCAT
interface
INFORMATION
Do not edit or amend the entries in the XML file. SEW-EURODRIVE is not liable for
any malfunctions in the MOVIMOT
®
inverter due to an edited XML file.
8.3 Configuring the EtherCAT
®
master for MOVIMOT
®
with XML file
Configuring
the
EtherCAT®
master for
MOVIMOT®
with XML
file
8.3.1 XML file for operating the MFE72 EtherCAT
®
interface on MOVIMOT
®
For the configuration of the EtherCAT
®
master, you can use a special XML file
(SEW_MFE72A.XML). Import this file into the configuration software of the controller
manufacturer.
Refer to the manuals of the respective configuration software for details on the proce-
dure.
The XML files standardized by the EtherCAT
®
Technology Group (ETG) can be read
by all EtherCAT
®
masters.
8.3.2 Configuration procedure
Configure the MOVIMOT
®
drive with the EtherCAT
®
interface as follows:
1. Install the XML file according to the requirements of your project planning soft-
ware. Once the file has been installed correctly, the device appears next to the
slave stations (under SEW‑EURODRIVE → Drives) as MOVIMOT+MFE72A.
2. Use the menu item [Insert] to add the device to the EtherCAT
®
structure. The ad-
dress is assigned automatically. For easier identification, you can give the device a
name.
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