Post by gurke258 on Codesys Safety EtherCAT with Beckhoff ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Okay, the solution was so simple... In my case, you first have to add the EL1918 and then the EL2904... then the connection is made automatically. I probably had something else before and then added the EL1918... then it doesn't catch the connection :/
Last updated: 2023-11-08

Post by justthefacts77 on How to generate an "ENI" file ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
An ENI file is needed for a 3rd party software solution that is being used over EtherCAT connection that emulates multiple Slave devices. This one cant be that complex, seen some legacy posts but no answers. Thank you! Bruce
Last updated: 2024-08-08

Post by andreiot40 on Step motor ECT60 Ethercat in codesys 3.5 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Thanks for your response. for Master in log i have : no slaves found, Interface could not be opened, could not open network adapters. Status : Not running FOR ETC60 There is nothing !!!
Last updated: 2024-08-15

Post by atakan on Problem importing ethercat config file ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi draeby, I spoke with the manufacturer of the product. We found out that the XML file was faulty. They sent a new XML file and the problem was solved.
Last updated: 2024-08-21

Post by runtimevictor on codesys VLAN tagging ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, the following store software may be required? https://store.codesys.com/en/codesys-ethercat-master-sl.html Please if anyone has this software installed can you tell me if it has VLAN tagging?
Last updated: 2024-09-09

Post by alex-at-xana on EThercat Dynamic configuration ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
BTW - I had a chat with a Beckhoff support engineer. He explained that if you use sync0 and sync1, two frames per cycle are expected.
Last updated: 2024-09-19

Post by ton on Beckhoff EK series cannot detect but BK1120 detect ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, I guess you don't have the right xml file. Download Beckhoff_EtherCAT_BKxxx_MDP.zip from https://download.beckhoff.com/download/configuration-files/io/ethercat/xml-device-description and install these in Device Repository.
Last updated: 2024-11-01

Post by felipemsgarcia on Axis EtherCAT address ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I'd like to write some parameters to axes from inside a function block where I passed axis by reference, using ETC_CO_SdoWrite. Is it possible to get the device address from inside the function block? Please see example below. Thank you!
Last updated: 2025-03-06

Post by dkugler on Statusabfrage EtherCAT Device ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
das könnte noch eine Möglichkeit sein, siehe Codesys Hilfe: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/IODrvEtherCATDriver/Current/IoDrvEtherCAT.html#chained-list-for-checking-of-all-slaves
Last updated: 2025-04-17

Post by r19h72 on Io-link library vor ethernet/ip ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
gibt es Pläne für eine Erweiterung der io Link sl library auf ethernet/ip? derzeit sind nur profinet und ethercat verfügbar wann kann man damit rechnen?
Last updated: 2025-05-24

Post by alexanderraab on EtherCAT: How to change station-alias/ Slave address ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, i have the same situation to change the Station-Alias adress online by IEC-Code. Have someone an exsample for that?
Last updated: 2025-08-13

Post by dkugler on Requesting ESI Files for Estun Pronet Servo Drives (EtherCAT) ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
you have visited https://en.estun.com/?list_139/1380.html and registered and there are no ESI files at data download? Asked the manufacturer?
Last updated: 2025-09-29

Post by nchau on Requesting ESI Files for Estun Pronet Servo Drives (EtherCAT) ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Yes, that's correct. I registered and visited the page at https://en.estun.com/?list_139/1380.html , but there were no ESI files available under the Data Download section. I also tried contacting the manufacturer directly, but haven’t received any response yet.
Last updated: 2025-10-03

Post by eschwellinger on function block output ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I think you should use a piece of hardware in between your drive (pulse/direction) and the plc like for example Beckhoff EL2521 - so Ethercat might be to choice if you need CNC and SoftMotion. EK1100 and EL2521
Last updated: 2024-01-05

Post by kyo424 on EtherCAT Can't reconnect to servo drive ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, I meet the same issue, too. But no one can answer me,so sad. If you got solution, kindly tell me, thanks.
Last updated: 2024-01-26

Post by manuknecht on Creating softmotion axis dynamically ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi I was wondering the same thing. I managed to dynamically add an EtherCat Slave but I could not find out how to add a softmotion axis to it. Does anyone have an answer to this? Thanks in advance!
Last updated: 2024-02-21

Post by esave on Stepper Drive with Ethercat ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Thank you very much Florian The SoftMotionLight package is actually more expencive than the normal SoftMotion. What is exactly the difference? Does my PLC need to be compatible with SoftMotion or does this work with any PLC?
Last updated: 2024-03-22

Post by esave on Stepper Drive with Ethercat ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello @ph0010421 Thanks for you answer. I dont really get the state machine that you sent me. Is that only for enabling the drive? How can i make movement? Is this with these SDO's? What is SDO exactly? Sorry but i am a little lost (:|)
Last updated: 2024-03-28

Post by rmaas on RevPi CONNECT+, CODESYS, EtherCAT master "Filedbus lost synchronicity" ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi Rossano, Did you ever find a solution to this issue? It seems i am facing the same issue but i do not use OPCUA... Best Regards, Rinie Maas
Last updated: 2024-04-11

Post by ignat on SafetyApp - Exchange 8 bits from EtherCAT Safety Module to PLC mapping issue ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi transmin01, I am struggling with the same issue. Have you found out the solution?
Last updated: 2024-06-17

Post by sbhaskarla on WebVisu File Transfer Error ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I’m encountering an issue when downloading CSV files via the WebVisu button input config -> file-transfer option: • Custom directory: /plcdata/csv_logs/filename.csv o Error: Error 4 – Error during file transfer • Sandbox directory: /var/opt/codesys/PlcLogic/plcdata/csv_logs/filename.csv o Result: Download succeeds without error. Actions taken so far: 1. Added /plcdata/csv_logs to codesyscontrol.cfg (see attached). 2. Enabled file-transfer services in codesyscontrol_user.cfg (see attached). 3. Confirmed that the PLC writes CSV files correctly to /plcdata/csv_logs/. Despite these settings, WebVisu still returns Error when accessing the custom path 1. Using the placeholder file path '$$CSVLOGS$$/filename.csv' and it returns Error 6. 2. Using the literal path /plcdata/csv_logs/filename.csv and it returns Error 4 Could someone please help me determine what additional configuration or troubleshooting steps are required to serve files from /plcdata/csv_logs/? Please find screenshots attached for better understanding and I have also attached the config files
Last updated: 2025-06-13

Post by janderson on Ethercat scan for devices not picking up EL7041 as a softmotion axis ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
it appears that the different revisions have different PDOs. I am currently trying to use the rev25. I have tried to use the rev24 (the device repository entry not from 'scan for devices') and i keep getting 'invalid output mapping' or 'invalid input mapping' in the ethercat log. I cant even get the bus to run from the device description that comes from 'scan for devices'...
Last updated: 2023-09-18

Post by janderson on Ethercat scan for devices not picking up EL7041 as a softmotion axis ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
it appears that the different revisions have different PDOs. I am currently trying to use the rev25. I have tried to use the rev24 (the device repository entry not from 'scan for devices') and i keep getting 'invalid output mapping' or 'invalid input mapping' in the ethercat log. I cant even get the bus to run from the device description that comes from 'scan for devices'...
Last updated: 2023-09-18

Post by alex-at-xana on EThercat Dynamic configuration ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Ah - forgot another question as it may be related to the PLL problem: I am executing a 4ms cycle. I do not call (from what I know) the Ethercat_MAster periodically in my program. The bus cycle task is set to the Ethercat task. I would assume that the master should send 250 frames per second. Yet, the status of the master says it transmits 500 frames per second which would indicate that the master is called twice. Any ideas there?
Last updated: 2024-09-10

Post by dkugler on EThercat Dynamic configuration ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I can confirm that at my 4ms EtherCAT Master the frames per second is equal at round about 500 with Codesys SP19. The same program at SP16 it was at 380-430 f/sec. for me it will be interesting too, whats the reason is for this high frame count/sec? I havn't had the time to use a paket sniffer and analyse all the frames. I can't help with your other questions, sorry.
Last updated: 2024-09-19

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