Commissioning RevPi Gate EtherCAT - Slave with CODESYS
If you want to know how to perform a simple commissioning, you are in the right place.
- 1 Preparation
- 2 Implementation
- 2.1 Create a new CODESYS standard project
- 2.2 Configure the RevPi Connect Module
- 2.3 Configure the Modular Gateway EtherCAT Module
- 2.4 If Menu Item “Update Raspberry Pi” is missing
- 2.5 Install the CODESYS Runtime Package
- 2.6 Go online the first time
- 2.7 Configure the EtherCAT Network
- 2.8 Sort device arrangement
- 2.9 Finally, Start the EtherCAT Network Soft PLC
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
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.