txPDO

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A Process Data Object (PDO) present the Inputs and Outputs of a node device to the EtherCAT master and are updated every cycle. TxPDO’s are transmitted by a node and are used to read device Inputs.

In the txPDO tab you can configure the txPDO’s from you device. You can add PDO’s in two methods either via uploading ESI-file or manually via Add PDO button:

• You can add a ESI-file 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 -> ESI-file -> choose ESI-file that matches your device.
• New PDO’s can be added manually by pressing Add PDO. This will create a new PDO:

PDO Field	Description
0000	Here you fill in the PDO index defined by the device manufacturer.
Group	Here you can define the group of this PDO within the device in the parametertree.
Name	This is where you can change the name of the PDO .
Syncmanager	Here you fill in which syncmanager is used.
	With this checkbox you can choose to include/exclude this PDO from the EtherCAT message.
	With this button you can choose to make this PDO visible in the parameter tree.
	Pressing the More Action button will show a PDO dropdown with:
– Add Link	The Add Link button will add a link for this PDO.
– Add PDO	The Add PDO button will add a new PDO for this device.
– Add Entry	The Add Entry button will add a entry for this device.
– Delete	With the Delete button you will delete this PDO.