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2 EtherCAT Communication details
GRT1-series EtherCAT Communication Unit - Operation Manual
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2-2 EtherCAT Slave Information File
(ESI File)
An EtherCAT Slave Information (ESI) file contains the setting information of an EtherCAT Slave Unit.
The network setting software (Configuration Tool) uses the ESI files to create the network connection
information. This information is transferred to the EtherCAT Master Unit to establish a communication
network.
Sysmac
Studio
EtherCAT master
EtherCAT slaves
Communications are started according to the
communications settings and the network
configuration in the ESI files that are installed.
Network
configuration
information
ESI files
Summary of Contents for GRT1-ECT SmartSlice
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