This how-to describes the integration of a SMC EtherCAT EX260 valve manifold controller into ctrlX OS environment. It shows how to set up the communication.
Requirements
Hardware
- ctrlX CORE
- SMC EtherCAT EX260 (e.g. EX260-SEC1)
Software
- Bosch Rexroth PLC app on ctrlX CORE
- Bosch Rexroth EtherCAT Master app on ctrlX CORE
- ctrlX I/O Engineering and PLC Engineering (ctrlX WORKS)
Step-by-Step guide
Step 1: Start a new EtherCAT Master project
- Open ctrlX CORE user interface in your browser.
- Add EtherCAT master by clicking “+” in EtherCAT configuration.
- Add EtherCAT Master and give it a name.
- Open ctrlX I/O Engineering by clicking on the Name of the Master system.
- Open New „crtlx CORE I/O“ project and give it a name.
Step 2: Install the EX260 device description
- Download the EtherCAT device description file from the SMC website.
- Install the device description in the “Device Repository” chapter in the software.
Step 3: EX260 device configuration in the project
- Add device to EtherCAT Master by right-click in the device tree on ethercatmaster.
- Choose the relevant device description for your device from device catalog and add it.
- The EX260 valve manifold controller is now installed and available.
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