Omron NJ Series Connection Guide

7．EtherCAT Connection Procedure
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7. EtherCAT Connection Procedure
This section describes the procedure for connecting the Controller to the EtherCAT Slave for
Motion Control via EtherCAT.
This document explains the procedures for setting up the Controller and the EtherCAT Slave
for Motion Control from the factory default setting. For the initialization, refer to Section 8
Initialization Method.
7.1. Work Flow
Take the following steps to perform PDO communications of EtherCAT.
7.2. Setting Up the Hivertec EtherCAT
Slave for Motion Control.
Set up the Hivertec EtherCAT Slave for Motion
Control.
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7.2.1. Hardware Settings
Set the hardware switches on the EtherCAT Slave
for Motion Control.
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7.2.2. Parameter Settings
Set the parameters for the EtherCAT Slave for
Motion Control.
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7.3. Setting Up the Controller
Set up the Controller.
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7.3.1. Starting the Sysmac Studio and
Installing the ESI File
Install the ESI file for the EtherCAT Slave for Motion
Control in the Sysmac Studio.
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7.3.2. Setting Up EtherCAT Network
Configuration
Set up the EtherCAT network configuration.
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7.3.3. Setting the Device Variables
Set the device variables used for the EtherCAT
Slave Unit.
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7.3.4. Transferring the Project Data
Transfer the project data from the Sysmac Studio to
the Controller.
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7.4. Checking the EtherCAT
Communications
Confirm that the PDO communications of EtherCAT
are performed normally.
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7.4.1. Checking the Connection Status
Check the connection status of the EtherCAT
network.
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7.4.2 Checking the Data that are Sent
and Received
Confirm that the correct data are sent and received.

Omron NJ Series Specifications

General

Brand	Omron
Model	NJ Series
Category	Controller
Language	English