EtherCAT Devices Restore

The Restore operation discovers the devices on the EtherCATClosedEtherCAT is an open, high-performance Ethernet-based fieldbus system. The development goal of EtherCAT was to apply Ethernet to automation applications which require short data update times (also called cycle times) with low communication jitter (for synchronization purposes) and low hardware costs network and compares the physical topology information to the topology information stored in the backup. A Restore will detect the replaced AKD and/or AKD2G devices and restore them. Advanced users can manually select the specific AKD or AKD2G devices and restore them. The backup files containing the topology information, drive firmware file, and drive parameters are retrieved from the controller’s local storage.

Controller Local Storage
AKD PDMM or PCMM SD Memory Card (see SD Card Support for more information)

Steps


  • The application will start immediately after the Restore operation is complete if the Autostart option is enabled on the controller. Be sure to Restore all of the replaced devices and the EtherCAT device order is correct. Disable the Autostart option before commanding the Restore operation if you want to check the devices before starting the application.


  • The EtherCAT Devices Backup and Restore feature may be used in EtherCAT networks which have third party devices, but only the Kollmorgen AKD or AKD2Gs can be backup and restored. Specific configurations applied to third party devices with non-Kollmorgen tools have to be reapplied when the third party device is replaced.

  1. From the web server home page, click on the Backup & Restore tab:
  2. Under the Restore tab, you can choose to restore the replaced EtherCAT AKD and/or AKD2G devices or manually select the devices with the Advanced view.
    • To restore the replaced AKD or AKD2G devices, press the Restore EtherCAT Devices button. When the restore is complete, the web server will indicate whether it was successful.
    • To select the AKD or AKD2G devices and manually restore:
      1. Press the Advanced link.
      2. Select the devices you want to restore. The controller will identify the replaced drives and pre-select them for you.
      3. Press Restore selected devices.

When the restore is complete, the web server will indicate whether it was successful.

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