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Contents
1. Related Manuals ................................................................................. 4
2. Terms and Definitions ........................................................................ 5
3. Precautions ........................................................................................ 6
4. Overview ............................................................................................. 7
5. Applicable Devices and Device Configuration ................................ 8
5.1. Applicable Devices ............................................................................... 8
5.2. Device Configuration ............................................................................ 9
6. EtherCAT Connection Procedure ................................................... 10
6.1. Workflow ............................................................................................ 10
6.2. Preparation for the Controller Setup ................................................... 12
6.3. Installation of ESI Files ....................................................................... 17
6.4. EtherCAT Communications Setup ...................................................... 17
6.5. Controller Settings .............................................................................. 25
7. Appendix Saving and Loading a Project ........................................ 36
7.1. Saving a Project ................................................................................. 36
7.2. Loading and Downloading a Project ................................................... 38
8. Appendix Troubleshooting .............................................................. 41
8.1. Factors Causing EtherCAT Communications To Be Unavailable, and Corrective Actions
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8.2. How to Check for Errors ..................................................................... 42
9. Appendix ECAT[i] Structure Elements ........................................... 45
10. Revision History ............................................................................... 46