Sample Program

Using the sample programs

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Sample Program 2: Download (example file)

All terminal settings including the CoE entries can be set via the visualization (Fig. Visualization sample program):

Display area

In the display area the measured value is processed as a string ("Scaled" view) or in hexadecimal form and additionally shown in binary form.

Control area

The terminal can be controlled via process data using the 10 buttons. The Control word is shown in binary, decimal and hexadecimal form.

Settings and Status areas

The Settings area shows the measurement type and the measuring range reported by the terminal. The Status area shows the status bits as colored surfaces. Both areas contain the Settings word and the Status word in binary, decimal and hexadecimal form.

CoE area

In the lower area the CoE settings can be read, edited and written.

Procedure for starting the program

After clicking the Download button, save the zip file locally on your hard disk, and unzip the *.TSM (configuration) and the *.PRO (PLC program) files into a temporary working folder.
The *.pro file can be opened by double click or by the TwinCAT PLC Control application with menu selection “File/ Open”. The *.tsm file is provided for the TwinCAT System Manager (to review or overtake configurations).

Connect the hardware and connect the Ethernet adapter of your PC to the EtherCAT coupler (further information on this can be found in the corresponding coupler manuals)

Select the local Ethernet adapter (with real-time driver, if applicable) under System configuration, I/O configuration, I/O devices, Device (EtherCAT); then on the “Adapter” tab choose “Search...”, select the appropriate adapter and confirm (see Fig. Searching the Ethernet adapter + Selection and confirmation of the Ethernet adapter).

Activate and confirm the configuration (Fig. Activation of the configuration + Confirming the activation of the configuration)

Confirm new variable mapping, restart in RUN mode (Fig. Generate variable mapping + Restarting TwinCAT in RUN mode)

In TwinCAT PLC, under the “Project” menu, select “Rebuild all” to compile the project (Fig. Compile project)

In TwinCAT PLC: log in with the “F11” button, confirm loading the program (Fig. Confirming program start), run the program with the “F5” button