Tab 'EtherCAT Master - Overview' Permalink

Object: EtherCAT Master

The tab provides an overview of the states of all slaves, which are inserted below this master and have an address. Modules are not displayed.

“Update Data”

The states of the slaves are refreshed.

“Auto update”

The states of the slaves are read cyclically.

“Name”

Icon and name of the device

“Address”

EtherCAT address (1001, 1002)

“Status”

Current EtherCAT state of the slave devices

  • “INIT”: The slave is in the initialization.

  • “PREOP”: The slave is in the "Pre-Operational" state.

  • “SAFEOP”: The slave is in the "Safe-Operational" state.

  • “OP”: The slave is in the "Operational" state.

  • “BOOT”: The slave is in the "Bootstrap" state.

  • “ERR”: An error status is set in the slave.

  • “NO_COMM”: Communication with the slave is not possible.

  • “LNK_MIS”: A connection to the intended link is missing (Port = A, B, C, or D).

  • “LNK_ADD”: Additional connection at the displayed link

“CRC”

CRC error counter for each active port