“Reload I/O Devices ” and enter “Op mode” in State Machine using “TwinCAT ADS DLL/OCX"

[IgorA]

Hi,

TwinCAT(2.10.0) and LabView(8.5). I have to check the EtherCAT communication between TwinCAT and our Drive.In order to do it I must enter “OP mode”. There are two questions:

How can I “Reload I/O Devices (F4)” using “TwinCAT ADS DLL/OCX”?How can I enter “Op mode” in State Machine using “TwinCAT ADS DLL/OCX”?

Thanks!

Igor.

[A_Patel]

Hi Igor,

I am not familiar with the TwinCAT PLC. Can you explain how you are using it in your setup?

I am a bit confused with your questions. What do you mean by "reload"? Can you provide a screenshot?

thanks

Flash

[IgorA · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I solved my problem.

It’s possible to enter “Op-mode” immediately after “Reload I/O Devices” by changing the number of properties in TwinCAT program.

(I/O Configuration -> I/O Devices -> Device1(EtherCAT) --à EtherCAT -> Advanced Settings…)

To open/close the TwinCAT and press ‘F4’ (“Reload I/O Devices”) is no problem to perform with vbs-files (Visual Basic Scripts).

So, the sequence of the test is:

1. Open TwinCAT program and press ‘F4’ (run the vbs-file from command line)

2. Perform the communication Test:

    a. Change the value in the Drive(our device) and see the same value in TwinCAT (Drive 1 -> Inputs)

    b. Change the value in TwinCAT (Drive 1 -> Outputs) and see the same value in the Drive

3. Close TwinCAT program (run the vbs-file from command line)

 

All these steps are done in LabView.

 

Please don’t hesitate to ask me for code and vbs-files (in you need).

 

Thanks.

 Igor.

[Mauro86]

Hi IgorA,

maybe it is too late, but can you give me some help to make what you had done?

Thank you very much in advances

Mauro