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Overview When EtherCAT master communication is configured in ctrlX DRIVE, we need a running and configured EtherCAT master (if panel not equipped) to connect with ctrlX DRIVE Engineering. Sample structure where a communication trough Ethercat master is necessary: ctrlX DRIVE is configured with ctrlX CORE option (type plate code X3). To access local/integrated ctrlX DRIVE or drives connected via EtherCAT we need to configure EtherCAT master ctrlX DRIVE is configured with multi ethernet option (type plate code ET) and master control protocol EtherCAT is active. To access drive we need to configure EtherCAT master of ctrlX CORE Possible ways of connection to drive - Use a operating panel (optional) - Connection via ctrlX CORE Search for drives (no route settings necessary on engineering PC). Simply select a control type, enter IP of control and search for devices. Only possible if EtherCAT state is min. Preop (For general setup follow steps a to f and h below) HINT: Firmware update of drive is not possible via this connection type - TCP/IP connection via EtherCAT EoE by routing trough ctrlX CORE Select EtherCAT protocol on drive side via display or ctrlX DRIVE Engineering and connect the fieldbus cables. Wiring order is mandatory: for EtherCAT IN (cable from control) use lower ethernet port, for EtherCAT OUT (cable to next drive) use upper ethernet port on drive. Use ctrlX WORKS or Windows network devices to find connected ctrlX CORE via ethernet (Engineering Port ctrlX CORE: XF10) Open setup site of ctrlX CORE in a web browser, login and go to EtherCAT > Configuration to define the ethernet adapter to be used as EtherCAT master (EthercatMaster App needs to be installed). Connect your EtherCAT devices to port XF50. ctrlX OS webUI 1.20/2.6 - add EtherCat master ctrlX OS web UI 1.12 - add EtherCat master Navigate to Automation and open ctrlX IO Engineering Push “Scan for devices” to find EtherCAT devices connected to defined EtherCAT adapter. Add devices to project Activate EoE on master and each drive. For 1.20, 2.6 and newer the EoE settings only needs to done on master side and is written autmatically to the drives ctrlX IO Engineering - EtherCat master EoE settings For 1.12 expert settings needs to be enabled first in each drive Optional: Change cyclic process data according your application requirements (expert settings needs to be enabled)MDT=data from control to device; AT=data from device to control Download configuration to EtherCAT master Since Device Admin 1.12.0, you have to enable IP forwarding via network settings on EoE and Engineering port (eth0 = XF10, eth1 = XF51) to forward internal EoE ethernet traffic to the external interface. Add a route to your PC via opening ctrlX DRIVE Engineering via the link in the ctrlX CORE web UI. ctrlX CORE web UI open ctrlX DRIVE Engineering  or use command line (open with admin rights). Ping drive is only possible if EtherCAT state is min. Preop Try to connect to ctrlX DRIVE with ctrlX DRIVE Engineering or IndraworksDs using IP address search - only possible if EtherCAT state is min. Preop You are connected -> configure your ctrlX DRIVE 😎 Related Links Documentation ctrlX Drive Forum ctrlX Drive ... View more

The optional panel in general supports different operating modes. We use USB engineering mode to establish a connection to ctrlX DRIVE. To connect with ctrlX DRIVE Engineering connect an USB-C cable to your operating panel (mounted at drive) and PC. A new ethernet adapter (ctrlX Drive or similar) will appear under your network connections. You do not need to change IP address settings of mentioned Ethernet adapter because panel is coming with DHCP server. But if needed you can define a fix IP address in network 192.168.222.y (y needs to be different from last number of drive engineering IP) Open ctrlX DRIVE Engineering select ctrlX DRIVE panel Ethernet adapter (here ctrlX DRIVE 192.168.222.x) and browse for drive The search will find your connected drive according to your IP settings on ctrlX DRIVE side:   Related Links Documentation ctrlX Drive Forum ctrlX Drive ... View more

General For commissioning of ctrlX DRIVE our tool ctrlX DRIVE Engineering (formerly known as Indraworks Ds) is available. To use this tool a connection via Ethernet between engineering PC and ctrlX DRIVE is necessary. The number of available Ethernet ports and opportunities depends on selected control section (hardware options), drive settings (i. e. master communication protocol) and used ethernet/EtherCAT components. Connectivity options 1.  USB ethernet interface of operating panel (optional but always possible) For closer description see: How-to establish connection to ctrlX DRIVE (operating panel) 2.  Multi ethernet interface XF21/XF22 (when master communication ET configured and EtherCAT not active) 3.  Engineering port of 3 rd party control or external ctrlX CORE (when master communication option ET configured and EtherCAT active) For closer description see: How-to establish connection to ctrlX DRIVE (via ctrlX CORE) How-to establish connection to ctrlX DRIVE (via TwinCAT) 4.  Engineering port of integrated ctrlX CORE (when master communication option X3 is configured)  For closer description see: How-to establish connection to ctrlX DRIVE (via EtherCAT master) 5.  EtherCAT switch port terminal Note: For options 3 - 5 a configured and running EtherCAT master is required. (min. EtherCAT state = PREOP)   Related Links Documentation ctrlX Drive Chapter "Establishing a connection to the drive" Forum ctrlX Drive ... View more