Startup

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A startup list is loaded each time the device load cycles, it parametrizes your device with the set specifications in the startup tab.

In the startup tab you can parameterize your device. You can add startup parameters to your startup list in two methods either via uploading Startup List or manually via Add SoE or Add CoE button:

  • You can add a Startup List to you device via device dropdown, this dropdown is accessed either by button or right mouse click in the device configuration panel. In the device dropdown select -> Startup List -> choose the Startup List that matches your device.
  • New Startup parameters can be added manually by pressing Add SoE or Add CoE. This will create a new SoE or CoE field:

SoE Field Description
Drive No. Here you fill in the DriveNumber.
Comment In here you can write the English title of the IDN number.
Transition In the dropdown you can select the following transition types: IP: Transition from Init to Pre-Operational, PS: Transition from Pre-Operational to Safe-Operational or SO: Transition from Safe-Operational to Operational.
IDN In here you fill in the IDN number: S-x-yyyy/P-x-yyyy. S = Standard, P = Product, x = 0..7 and y = 0..4095
Data In here you fill in the data related to the IDN number. Type: Int, UInt, Float, octed array. Bits: Here you fill the bit length of the value. Value: Data representation in the selected data type and bit length.
With this checkbox you can choose to include/exclude this SoE parameter from the startup list.
With Edit Settings button you can change the value of Attribute, Elements and Op Code.
Pressing the More Action button will show a dropdown with:
– Add Item Pressing the Add Item button will add a item to the SoE startup list.
– Delete With the Delete button you will delete this Item.

CoE Field Description
Index Here you fill in the CoE index defined by the device manufacturer.
Comment Here you can define the group of this PDO within the device in the parameter tree.
Transition In the dropdown you can select the following transition types: IP: Transition from Init to Pre-Operational, PS: Transition from Pre-Operational to Safe-Operational or SO: Transition from Safe-Operational to Operational.
Here can enable the Complete Access switch.
Data In here you fill in the data related to the CoE Index. Type: Int, UInt, Float, octed array. Bits: Here you fill the bit length of the value. Value: Data representation in the selected data type and bit length.
With this checkbox you can choose to include/exclude this CoE parameter from the startup list.
With Edit Settings button you can change the value of CCS.
Pressing the More Action button will show a dropdown with:
– Add Item Pressing the Add Item button will add a item to the SoE startup list.
– Delete With the Delete button you will delete this Item. 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<EtherCATMailbox>
  <SoE>
    <InitCmds>
      <InitCmd>
        <Transition>PS</Transition>
        <Comment><![CDATA[Telegram type]]></Comment>
        <Timeout>0</Timeout>
        <OpCode>3</OpCode>
        <DriveNo>0</DriveNo>
        <IDN>15</IDN>
        <Elements>64</Elements>
        <Attribute>0</Attribute>
        <Data>0700</Data>
      </InitCmd>
    </InitCmds>
  </SoE>
</EtherCATMailbox>


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
<EtherCATMailbox>
    <CoE>
<!-- Input Type Analog Input 01-->    
        <InitCmds>
            <InitCmd>
                <Transition>PS</Transition>
                <Comment><![CDATA[Input Type]]></Comment>
                <Timeout>0</Timeout>
                <Ccs>1</Ccs>
                <Index>63488</Index>
                <SubIndex>01</SubIndex>
                <Data>0000</Data> <!-- -10..+10V -->
                <!--<Data>0100</Data> --> <!-- 0..+20mA -->
                <!--<Data>0200</Data> --> <!-- 4..+20mA -->
                <!--<Data>0300</Data> --> <!-- 0..+10V -->
            </InitCmd>
        </InitCmds>
    </CoE>
</EtherCATMailbox>