In the industrial field, we use a PLC of the 1500 series and a servo drive with the EtherCAT communication protocol. Since the PLCs of the 1500 series use the Profinet real-time Ethernet communication protocol, the communication protocol must be converted in order to connect to the EtherCAT device. For this purpose, the PROFINET to EtherCAT gateway was introduced to meet the protocol conversion requirements in the field and thus successfully solved the communication problem between two different devices.
First of all, connect the PROFINET to EtherCAT gateway through the hardware device, add the GSD file so that it can be reflected in the Bot, and after completing the connection and gateway configuration of the hardware device, we need to add the GSD file to the Bottu software. The GSD file is a file used to describe the properties of Siemens PLC hardware devices, and by adding GSD files to the Bot, we can easily manage and configure the hardware devices.
In the hardware configuration, the selection of the PROFINET to EtherCAT gateway and the configuration between the devices are crucial. As a bridge between various types of smart devices, the selection and application of gateways have a profound impact on the overall system operation. When configuring hardware devices, we must select the appropriate gateway type according to the actual needs of the site to ensure the stable and reliable operation of the system.
When setting the length of the number of input and output bytes for a Profinet to EtherCAT gateway, knowledge of network programming and network device configuration is often required. Before configuring ** to the PLC, we need to make sure that the PLC has been programmed and configured. This includes selecting the correct PLC model, configuring its communication parameters, setting its IO interface, etc. Before uploading the configuration to the PLC, the programming and configuration of the PLC must be completed. This includes the steps of selecting the appropriate PLC model, setting the communication parameters, and configuring the IO interface. These steps are essential to ensure that the configuration can operate correctly and stably.
Accurately filter out the required devices in the device list, and configure the parameters of the auxiliary devices in detail. After the configuration is complete, start the gateway connection and complete the data mapping to ensure that the Profient network can communicate with the EtherCAT network effectively. This process is designed to realize the driving control function of the PLC to the servo and ensure the stable operation of the system.