Lenze EtherCAT Controller-based Automation - Manual (Page 75)

Lenze · Controller-based Automation · EtherCAT® Communication Manual · DMS 6.4 EN · 04/2014 · TD17
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7 Commissioning of the system
7.3 Detailed description of the commissioning steps
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7.3.8 Determining the physical EtherCAT configuration (fieldbus scan)
In order to check the physical EtherCAT configuration, you can use »PLC Designer« to carry out a
fieldbus scan on the Lenze Controller online.
Preconditions
In order to execute a fieldbus scan, you must first configure the ...
• Configuring the communication parameters ( 73) and ...
• then use the menu command Online  Login or <Alt>+<F8> to log in on the Lenze Controller.
• For this, the PLC program must be error-free.
• By means of the log-in, the PLC program is loaded into the controller. In doing so, any existing
program is overwritten.
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How to carry out a fieldbus scan with »PLC Designer«
1. Execute the Scan For Devices command in the context menu of the EtherCAT master.