Post by vernon-laurence on EtherCAT fieldbus ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
The simplest way to do this would be to add a bus coupler dedicated to the expansion IO. The EtherCAT network does not fault when modules connected to the expander are not present. In the image below, nothing below the red line is present in the network - with the network working correctly. In your "base" project, simply include all of the possible modules, and then plug them in as you add pumps to the system. I would also highly recommend against the use of direct addressing. There are other methods to accomplish this, including using the "Optional" checkbox for modules and explicitly addressing them. Although, this would require more upfront work to design the network, and some additional work each time modules were added. https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20EtherCAT/_ecat_edt_slave_slave.html
Last updated: 2024-04-09

Post by runtimevictor on codesys VLAN tagging ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, In Codesys I can't find where to configure Ethercat Master VLAN tagging? In Beckhoff in Infosys there is an attached image so you can see it... I would like to try ethercat master with VLAN, to try to have several ethercat masters on a single ethernet port... I imagine that managed VLAN switches are also necessary? Thanks.
Last updated: 2024-09-06

[Error when Install Codesys for Beaglebone black ver4.0.0] cannot access '/sys/bus/i2c/devices/0-0050/at24-0/nvmem': No such file or directory ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
[Error when Install Codesys for Beaglebone black ver4.0.0] cannot access '/sys/bus/i2c/devices/0-0050/at24-0/nvmem': No such file or directory
Last updated: 2021-11-21

Post by eschwellinger on CAN-Bus in Demo-Version ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Eigentlich alles ok - sollte gehen - der MDBX wie ist der konfiguriert (also die PDO's) auf Änderung / zyklisch? Wenn du einen CAN Monitor hast, anschließen und schauen was genau auf dem BUS los ist. Also einen CAN Trace machen.
Last updated: 2024-02-09

Post by transmin01 on EtherCat Master cannot open network adaptor on Win10x64 target ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Thanks @eschwellinger installed WinPcap. Regards Trevor
Last updated: 2023-09-14

Post by yang123 on EtherCAT Can't reconnect to servo drive ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Anyone else know how to solve this issue ?
Last updated: 2024-01-26

Post by mondinmr on Direct Pointers in IOMapping for EtherCAT with IoDrvEthercatLib.ETCSlave_Dia ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Last updated: 2024-02-13

Post by eschwellinger on Generic EtherCAT slave ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Sure, import the ESI file, scan the slave access the PDOs.
Last updated: 2024-05-14

Post by dkugler on Generic EtherCAT slave ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
@xiaonyan: open new topic please!
Last updated: 2024-05-17

Post by thieulam on Codesys access to DICTIONARY OBJECTS of ethercat (CoE ) Servo Drive ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
ok. tnx! best regards.
Last updated: 2024-06-19

Post by thieulam on Codesys access to DICTIONARY OBJECTS of ethercat (CoE ) Servo Drive ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Last updated: 2024-06-19

Post by alex-at-xana on EThercat Dynamic configuration ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Could anyone support me here?
Last updated: 2024-09-18

Post by eschwellinger on Ethercat master softmotion lost connection ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
add the plclog
Last updated: 2024-10-10

Post by rajankkrs on Ethercat master softmotion lost connection ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, attached the PLCLog. please help. BR Rajan
Last updated: 2024-10-15

Post by koppit on Network Topology Required for CODESYS Redundancy over EtherCAT ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I'm struggling with the same issue.
Last updated: 2024-11-01

Post by imdatatas on MC_CamIn did not work properly with SMC_FreeEncoder on SoftMotion 4.17.0.0 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I am facing a problem with the new Softmotion 4.17.0.0 version. Has anyone encountered a similar problem, what is the solution? I would be happy if you could share it. Problem description: -- "SMC_FreeEncoder" encoder axis is the master, -- The motor of the servo driver on the EtherCAT bus is the slave axis. -- When the MC_CamIn block executed, the InSync output is activated. However, although the master encoder axis position value changes, there is no movement in the slave servo axis! Test steps: 1-) EtherCAT servo axis installed, configured and motion test was performed with MC_Jog. No problem. 2-) Softmotion general axis pool > SMC_FreeEncoder was added and pulse amount configuration was performed. No problem. 3-) Incremental encoder actual count value was transferred to the "SMC_FreeEncoder.diEncoderPosition" variable as DINT under the ethercat task in every cycle and the encoder axis position value was observed. No problem. 4-) A simple CAM table with a 1:1 ratio was created under the project tree. (For example: Simply, when the encoder rotates 1 turn, the motor will rotate 1 turn.) 5-) The SMC_FreeEncoder axis enabled with MC_Power and brought to the StandStill state. 6-) The MC_CamTableSelect block was run with default input values ​​(all absolute) and only the Cam table name was specified. The Done output was seen successfully. No problem. 7-) The MC_CamIn block was activated with default input values ​​(absolute) and only the master encoder axis name, slave servo axis name, CamTableID input pins was specified and then "Execute" input set to TRUE. 8-) The InSync output information of the MC_CamIn block observed as TRUE. However, although the encoder axis value changed, the position value of the slave axis did not change at all, it did not move. It always remained at 0.0mm. 9-) When I repeated the same steps above, only changing the master axis to SM_Drive_Virtual instead of FreeEncoder and gave movement to the virtual axis, this time the slave axis moved successfully. However, when the same steps and operations are performed with the same IDE just downgrade SoftMotion version from 4.17.0.0 to 4.10.0.0, everything works normally and without problems as expected in MC_CamIn block with FreeEncoder master. (By the way, The used IDE version is Codesys V3.5 SP20patch3.) Best Regards Imdat
Last updated: 6 days ago

Post by snhatton on Saving variable values on power cycle (RevPi Connect) ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Have you tried using the persistence manager which uses the file system of the controller to store persistent variables?
Last updated: 2023-12-04

Post by ton on How to create a stopwatch? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
If you use LTIME() you will be very accurate and be able to have a normal task cycle time.
Last updated: 2023-12-16

Post by tk096 on High Cycle Times for SoftMotion_PlanningTask when using AxisGroup ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, which (kind of) PLC do you use?
Last updated: 2024-03-13

Post by tk096 on SMC_NCDecoder very slow to decode lines ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, you can call the decoder function block in a loop and/or decrease the task cycle interval of Task_PATH.
Last updated: 2024-08-23

Post by eschwellinger on RPI can system operation like rm in a shell have an impact on a Task cycle time ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Which version exactly do you use?
Last updated: 2024-09-23

Post by manuknecht on High Cycle Times for SoftMotion_PlanningTask when using AxisGroup ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, we did install the real-time kernel patch on the RPI and also performed the additional optimizations including isolating the cores. Changing the configuration of the planning task e.g. running it on a separate core, changing the cycle times and mode from cyclic to freewheeling did not show any improvements.
Last updated: 2024-03-14

Post by simotion on Multiple Ethercat masters on one IPC ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Our IPC has multiple seperate ethernet ports. Is it possible to have two ethercat masters on the IPC (on two different ehternet ports off course)? If so, is there documentation available on this, or are there watchouts? Thansk
Last updated: 2024-01-12

Post by simotion on Multiple Ethercat masters on one IPC ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Our IPC has multiple seperate ethernet ports. Is it possible to have two ethercat masters on the IPC (on two different ehternet ports off course)? If so, is there documentation available on this, or are there watchouts? Thanks
Last updated: 2024-01-12

Post by aniket-b on EtherCAT drive not moving ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I have EtherCAT drive communicating properly without an error but when I use MC_JOG function, it is not moving at all, I can use MC_Power function and drive does respond to that but other functions are not working,. Please suggest what is wrong here.
Last updated: 2024-03-04

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