XB-EC-12 Commissioning

Hello,
I wish to use a XB-EC-12 with few IO as EtherCat slave with a Beckhoff PLC.
I have few questions:

1. Where can I find the related ESI file ?
(the documentation send to http://www.boschrexroth.com/electrics but there is no ESI download, only youtube and configurator links)

I tried a ESI found on a github repo but,
in TwinCat3 when online if I see moving data about voltage or other I do not see any data related to IO.
The leds on XB remain solid red

2. Should I use a software to build a configuration and then transfert it to the XB-EC-12 ? 

In attachement you can find a picture of the device and the TwinCat3 tree
Thanks in adavance 🙂

Best reply by CodeShepherd
  1. On the page you mentioned there is also the ESI file in the download area. This file should include descriptions for all ctrlX IO.
    boschrexroth.com ctrlX IO ESI file


  2. Transferring a configuration is normally done via the EtherCat master and so creating it should be possible by using its standard tool.
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