Updating Realtime Drivers for EtherCAT

Updating the network drivers to allow EtherCAT compatibility

Difficulté

Easy Facile

Durée

10 minute(s) minute(s)

Drivers, EtherCAT, 6015

Introduction

On the 6015 PC, it is often supplied without EtherCAT drivers.

This tutorial describes how to install the drivers on a specific port to allow a "Device" to be found when scanning in a Visual Studio Project

Étape 1 - Scan Devices

Étape 2 - Check drivers

If you have I/O connected but do not see a device with (EtherCAT) then check that the drivers have been installed.

Étape 3 - Open the Network and Sharing Center

Étape 4 - Click Change Adapter Settings

Étape 5 - Check which is IO Port

The ethernet connection should be connected to the top port - this should display "Connected"

The I/O (EtherCAT) port should be the other one.

Rename this adaptor "EtherCAT"

Étape 6 - Run TcRteInstall.exe

Open file explorer and navigate to C:\TwinCAT\3.1\System and open TcRteInstall.exe

Étape 7 - Find Adaptor

You should see the relevant adapter (Whatever name you gave it in step5 - Ethernet 2 in this instance) under Compatible devices, select it and click the Install button.

Étape 8 - Wait for install

After a brief pause you should see the adapter move to Installed and ready to use devices

Étape 9 - Scan Devices again

Étape 10 - EtherCAT device now listed

you should now see an EtherCAT device in the new I/O found list

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