'Device List' Editor (EtherCAT Master)

The following information refers to a specific, typical device type. Your screen may differ.

This help topic describes the 'Device List' editor of the 'EtherCAT' PLANT node (which represents the EtherCAT Master). The 'Device List' is also referred to as station editor. This tabular editor contains all devices which have been scanned or added under the 'EtherCAT' node. You can add EtherCAT slave devices here by clicking on an empty row into the 'Name' field and selecting a device using the role picker. Alternatively, you can scan the network for EtherCAT devices by right-clicking the 'EtherCAT' node and selecting the context menu item 'EtherCAT bus scan'.

Column Description

# Number of the EtherCAT slave device in the network.
The number of lines (i.e., connectable devices) in the table depends on the controller type (that is to say, on the number of connectable EtherCAT slave devices the Master supports).

Type Type of the already inserted EtherCAT slave device.
To add a further device, left-click into a field showing the text 'Select type here' or move the table cursor using the arrow keys to this table field and press <Enter>. The Role Picker appears for selecting devices.

Function Function description of the device. The parameter is still available after a firmware update.
The 'Function' text is shown in the device node name (preceding the type) in the PLANT.
Max. string length: 32 characters

Location Installation location of the device. The parameter still available after a firmware update.
If no 'Function' is specified, the 'Location' text is visible in the tree.
Max. string length: 32 characters

Column	Description
#	Number of the EtherCAT slave device in the network. The number of lines (i.e., connectable devices) in the table depends on the controller type (that is to say, on the number of connectable EtherCAT slave devices the Master supports).
Type	Type of the already inserted EtherCAT slave device. To add a further device, left-click into a field showing the text 'Select type here' or move the table cursor using the arrow keys to this table field and press <Enter>. The Role Picker appears for selecting devices.
Function	Function description of the device. The parameter is still available after a firmware update. The 'Function' text is shown in the device node name (preceding the type) in the PLANT. Max. string length: 32 characters
Location	Installation location of the device. The parameter still available after a firmware update. If no 'Function' is specified, the 'Location' text is visible in the tree. Max. string length: 32 characters

Further Info
Refer to the topics "Inserting Devices/Modules in the Station Editor" and "Adding/Removing Slaves and Modules in the PLANT" for more details and procedures how to work with the station editor.