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Introduction

Overview of the communication plugin

The Asycube-Beckhoff-EtherCAT plugin is dedicated to control one or several Asycube using pre-programmed function blocks on a Beckhoff IPC/PLC through a pre-configured EtherCAT Gateway.

The plugin provides the following functionalities:

  • Function block to trigger the execution of a vibration sequence and to trigger the backlight. (FB_Execute_Sequence).

  • Function block to trigger the execution of a platform vibration (standard or centering) (FB_Execute_Platform_Vibration),

  • Function block to trigger the execution of a hopper vibration (standard or quantity adjusted) (FB_Execute_Hopper_Vibration).

  • Function block to trigger the backlight in different mode (continuous of flash) (FB_Backlight).

Compatibility

The plugin is compatible with any Asycube with a firmware version ≥v4.0.0 The plugin can be used on any system using Twincat V3.1 or higher (for the plugin).

General notice

The use of the function blocks does not prevent the use of Asycube Studio to configure the Asycube and parametrize the vibration.

This documentation assumes that you are familiar with Asycube system and know how to configure the recipes.

This documentation also assumes that you are familiar with Beckhoff PLCs and know how to use and program them.