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Further configuration
A range of Application Notes on www.abbmotion.com describe how to configure and
control the drive using an EtherCAT master. The topics describe the MicroFlex e150,
but the methods also apply to MotiFlex e180:
AN203 Using TwinCAT with the MicroFlex e150 describes how to use the Beckhoff®
TwinCAT® System Manager to configure a PLC or PC as the EtherCAT master.
AN205 EtherCAT Quick Start Guide describes how to use an ABB AC500 PLC as the
EtherCAT master.
AN220 AC500 and MicroFlex e150 - EtherCAT Homing Methods describes how to
use an ABB AC500 PLC to home the drive.
AN221 AC500 and MicroFlex e150 - EtherCAT Fast Position Capture describes how
to use an ABB AC500 PLC to capture the drive's axis.
AN234 Generic Drive Interface via EtherCAT for Simple Motion describes how to use
a simple ready-made drive control protocol to access the drive’s NETDATA array.
AN242 Accessing Drive Parameters via EtherCAT SDO describes how to modify
drive parameters using SDO access via an ABB AC500 PLC.
AN243 Initialising an EtherCAT Network describes how to use Automation Builder to
detect when configured EtherCAT drives are operational on the network and ready to
be accessed.
AN252 Accessing Drive Error Data via EtherCAT describes how to retrieve error data
from the drive using an ABB AC500 PLC.
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