communication between two PLC codesys in ethercat

ncollin
2020-09-02
2020-09-02
  • ncollin - 2020-09-02

    Hello,

    I would like to carry out a data exchange between two plc via Ethercat. we do not want to use a network variable but rather a master slave type data exchange with XML parameter file. What would be the solutions to consider, such as creating an XML settings file?

    Best regards

     
  • dkugler - 2020-09-02

    EtherCAT Slave requires a special ASIC or controller like the Infineon XMC4300/XMC4800. If your plc's are both only equipped with regular Ethernet-Ports and EtherCAT Masters, the only way to connect them is via a gateway. You can have a look at Hilscher, Beckhoff, Anybus X-Gateway, KEB MFI https://www.keb.de/fileadmin/media/Manuals/ca/ma_ca_c6-io-ethercat-slave-20184882_mu_00.pdf etc... You will get the XML of the slave from the manufacturer.

     

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