Settings

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In the Settings tab, the device product information is listed. It enables changing the device Name, applying an ESI file, and defining a simulation link

1. In the Name field, enter a new Device Name (for example, SMT_DA - Smart Actuator). If multiple devices share the same name, the device appears red in the Domain Configuration Panel. It is recommended to assign each device a unique name.

2. Enable Allow Overlapping PDOs if the configured device supports overlapping PDOs. Be aware that using this option on an unsupported device may cause data corruption or communication errors.

3. Displays EtherCAT slave information, such as Type, Product Code, Revision Number, and Vendor ID.

4. By pressing the Apply ESI from database button, the software checks if the device’s Revision Number and Product Code match an ESI file stored in the ESI-database, applying it if found. If the device is not in the ESI-database, an ESI file can be applied manually by pressing the Upload ESI file button.

Device Simulation Settings

When the system is running in Production mode and you want to simulate a domain that contains EtherCAT drives, you must generate a separate simulation link for each EtherCAT drive that is part of the simulation domain.

5. Define a Simulation Link. Press Add Link to add a simulation link to the device.

   

6. Add the simulation link that matches your EtherCAT drive. Use the prefix root/DriveLogic/driveSimulation, and assign channel 0 for drive 1; increase the channel for each additional drive.

7. Enable the Simulation Flag.

8. Press the Create parameter button to add the simulation linking.