Document toolboxDocument toolbox

Commissioning Modular Gateway EtherCAT with CODESYS

If you want to know how to perform a simple commissioning, you are in the right place.

 

Preparation

Please follow the instructions of the checklists

Download the necessary ESI file

Implementation

Create a new CODESYS standard project

Device CODESYS Control for Raspberry Pi MC SL

Configure the RevPi Connect Module

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znj2nTqVmTY

Configure the Modular Gateway EtherCAT Module

If Menu Item “Update Raspberry Pi” is missing

In case the menu Item “Update Raspberry Pi” is missing, follow these steps:

https://kunbus-gmbh.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1/article/1347453009

Install the CODESYS Runtime Package

Unpack the file, i.e. via 7-ZIP

The necessary file is here

Select the file in the package directory and install it

Select the multicore runtime

Go online the first time

Configure the EtherCAT Network

Sort device arrangement

Finally, Start the EtherCAT Network Soft PLC

If you don't have a license, the CODESYS Runtime runs in demo mode and is stopped automatically.