Using EtherCAT Slaves from other Vendors

The information for an EtherCAT slave is defined in the EtherCAT Slave Information (ESI) file. This file must be supplied by the manufacturer of the device. XG5000 can read the ESI file to configure communication settings for the XMC to connect with the EtherCAT slave. The EtherCAT slave must support the version of the ESI file being used.

Adding ESI file to XG5000

Step	Action
1	Close all Instances of XG5000 and download the ESI file for your device.
2	Open Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\XG5000\EtherCATXML.
3	Copy your device’s ESI file to C:\XG5000\EtherCATXML. This example shows copying an ESI file for a Kollmorgen AKD2G.
4	Open your XMC project in XG5000.
5	Select View menu è ESI Library Window
6	The EtherCAT slave should appear in the ESI Library window. This device can now be added to the XMC project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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