Lenze EtherCAT control technology - Manual (Page 67)

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Control technology | EtherCAT communication manual
Commissioning of the system
Detailed commissioning steps
7.2.7.7 Export of EtherCAT configuration
First save your project with the menu command FileSave project to in the project folder
before you export the EtherCAT configuration.
During the export of the EtherCAT configuration, the configuration files
ECAT_PLC_CFG_1.XML and ECAT_MASTER_1.XML created.
At a later time, you have to
 import the ECAT_PLC_CFG_1.XML file into the control configuration using the »PLC
Designer«.
 write the ECAT_MASTER_1.XML file for the EtherCAT master stack to the IPC.
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How to export the EtherCAT configuration files:
1. Select Export EtherCAT Configuration from the context menu of the master:
2. A directory tree appears. Select the prepared project folder for storing.
3. Confirm the selection by clicking the OK button.
The configuration files ECAT_PLC_CFG_1.XML and ECAT_MASTER_1.XML is now
saved to the project folder.