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This action is only available when the KAS RuntimeIn computer science, runtime (or run-time) describes the operation of a computer program, the duration of its execution, from beginning to termination (compare compile time). Within KAS, runtime also refers to the virtual machine that manage the program written in a computer language while it is running is connected with the target Controller. Click this toggle button to change the mode (ON / OFF).

After the scan has been performed, and your project is compliant with the physical devices on the EtherCATEtherCAT 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, you can activate the Online Configuration Mode. Online Configuration Mode allows setting up AKD drives in an EtherCAT installation.

In this mode, KAS IDE"Integrated development environment" An integrated development environment is a type of computer software that assists computer programmers in developing software. IDEs normally consist of a source code editor, a compiler and/or interpreter, build-automation tools, and a debugger communicates with the AKD drives through the integrated views of the AKD Setup Screens or with the AKD Setup Wizard. Additionally, KAS IDE displays a quick status overview of all the drives.

The AKD Setup Screens allow functions such as enabling/disabling the drive, service motion, tuning, and a scope where you can plot up to six different parameters from the drive.

For more details on the AKD Setup Screens, WorkBench 2 in the KAS IDE

For more details on the AKD Setup Wizard, AKD Setup Wizard...

See also "FAQ" for a potential issue when resetting the factory parameters.