EtherCAT Toolbar

Each icon in this toolbox has a brief explanation provided below in order to explain the functionality.

Icon

Name

Description

Online Configuration Mode

This action is only available when the KAS Runtime 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 EtherCAT network, you can activate the Online Configuration Mode.
    • Online Configuration Mode allows setting up AKD and AKD2G drives in an EtherCAT installation.
    • In this mode, KAS-IDE communicates with the drives through the integrated views of the AKD Setup Screens or with the AKD Setup Wizard.
    • KAS-IDE displays a quick status overview of all the drives.
  • The AKD Setup Screens allow functions (e.g., enabling / disabling the drive, service motion, tuning, and a scope) where you can plot up to six different parameters from the drive.