1. Introduction
1.1. Overview
EC-EngineerWeb is a configuration and diagnosis tool for EtherCAT networks that are controlled by the EC-Master.
- The following screenshot shows the EC-EngineerWeb in configuration mode:
It runs on the Engineering System where the engineer can configure the EtherCAT network. All slaves default to settings that match the Slave’s typical use case. Complex networks or installations with special requirements need adjustments to the default settings. Using the Configuration Mode, the user can configure his EtherCAT network according to the project’s needs.
- As the result of his work the user can export the EtherCAT Network Information (
ENI
) file, which is necessary to run the EC-Master on the Control System:
1.2. Requirements
- Client
Screen resolution at least 1024x768 pixel
- Supported browsers
Chrome
Firefox
Opera
Edge
Safari
- Server
Memory as recommended for operating system
- Disk space approximately 80 MB (depend on number of
ESI
files) - Windows (x86/x64)
Microsoft Windows 10 and above
- Linux (x64/ARM)
Ubuntu 16.04 x64 and above
- MacOS (x64)
MacOS High Sierra 10.13 and above
- Disk space approximately 80 MB (depend on number of
1.3. EtherCAT Slave descriptions (ESI files)
The EC-EngineerWeb needs information about each Slave Type to correctly initialize it, give reasonable default settings and present the configurable properties to the user. The knowledge about the different Slave types is gathered from ESI
files. The ESI
files can be managed by the ESI-Manager.