This article will show you when to use the default EtherCAT ESI file for the EtherCAT slave X-gateway and when you should use the "Gateway ESI Generator" tool to create an ESI File.
APPLICABLE PRODUCTS
Communicator Classic with EtherCAT Slave Interface
- AB7061
Communicator CAN with EtherCAT Slave Interface
- AB7311
Anybus X-gateway CANopen Master with EtherCAT Slave Interface
- AB7300
Anybus X-gateway Modbus TCP Client with EtherCAT Slave Interface
- AB9000
Anybus X-gateway with EtherCAT Slave Interface
- AB7506, AB7527, AB7556, AB7682, AB7684, AB7685, AB7686
- AB7687, AB7688, AB7689, AB7690, AB7691, AB7692, AB7693
- AB7694, AB7695, AB7696, AB7697, AB7698, AB7699, AB7900
- AB7901, AB7961, AB7969, AB7970
PRE-REQUISITES
Where to download the ESI File
1. Go to https://www.anybus.com/technical-support/support-home
2. Enter your X-gateway order code here:
3. In the section Configuration Files, you will find the generic ESI file for the EtherCAT slave side of the X-gateway.
Where to download the "Gateway ESI Generator" tool.
1. Go to https://www.anybus.com/technical-support/support-home
2. Enter your X-gateway order code here:
3. In the Section Software, you will find the "Gateway ESI Generator" tool for the X-gateway
IN THIS ARTICLE
When to use the generic ESI File
You can use the generic ESI file if your EtherCAT master is able to read out the PDO size from our X-gateway.
In TwinCAT V3, for example, you can find this functionality here:
When to create an ESI file using our "Gateway ESI Generator" tool
If your EtherCAT master does not support reading out the PDO data sizes, you can create a customized ESI file by means of the "Gateway ESI Generator" tool:
First, make sure to choose the right product, since the "Gateway ESI Generator" can be used for several types of Anybus gateways. Then, simply enter the exact amount of data you configured with the Anybus Configuration Manager for your product.