Codesys EtherCAT Communication - How to implement EtherCAT Communication in Codesys

[@asv5769]

Hello, is it possible to download to the SoftPLC and simulate ecat slaves way?

[@brightersidehacks]

Yes, its very possible

[@asv5769]

@@brightersidehacks Thanks for the info, but in that case, how to simulate this communication, are there any additioanl settings in the projects that needs to be done? Scan devices will not return real slaves because everything in on the same PC. I suppose some third party ECAt slave simulator is needed?

[@brightersidehacks]

@@asv5769 Yes, you need atleast two devices for that case

[@brightersidehacks]

You could use 2 PCs if you don't have a real PLC. I doubt simulated ethercat slaves will help you much

[@asv5769]

@@brightersidehacks hope to see on the video. Anyway, great content, keep up the good work.