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Baumer Thalheim GmbH & Co. KG

2011-10-04/rnik

Eschwege, Germany

System Set up with the TwinCAT Software

In this chapter a short introduction for encoder device operation within a generic office PC environment is
described.
System setup

standard 3 GHz DELL office PC
D-Link Fast Ethernet Adapter
TwinCAT V2.10.00 (Build 1313)

7.1 Free Run/Sync0 Init

STEP A Start the TwinCAT System Manager software:

Press F5 Key. and confirm the next message :

Choose your EtherCAT dedicated network card from the List:

HINT : If no network card is available you have to install one, this is possible under
Options -> Show Real Time Ethernet Compatible Devices -> Install “Compatible devices”. After this you
your network card should move from “Compatible devices” to “Installed and ready to use devices”.
Confirm dialog with OK