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Beckhoff

Beckhoff ADS/AMS Ethernet (Gen1)

9min

Review the following information for setting up and configuring the Beckhoff ADS/AMS Ethernet (Gen1) driver.

Litmus Edge Compatible Series

Compatibility parameter

Compatible items

Driver type

Ethernet

Validated devices/series

To set up and configure this device in Litmus Edge, you will need to do the following:

  • Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device
  • Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Litmus Edge DeviceHub
  • Step 3: Configure the List of Registers

Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device

If the device is configured for Ethernet access, find its network parameters. Otherwise, follow the steps below.

Note: Make sure Litmus Edge IP address is configured in TWINCAT.

To configure your device:

1. Note down the following information and refer to it as needed. Device: Beckhoff CX1100-002 Communication I/F: Ethernet. Refer to the following figures.

Beckhoff ADS/EMS Ethernet reference
Beckhoff ADS/EMS Ethernet reference


2. Launch TwinCAT V2.11 Build 2302 software.

Note: The Beckhoff PLC is also a PC with its own OS, and an IP address can be set up like a PC.

3. Click the TwinCAT icon in the Notification area, launch the system, and then click the system status indicator switch from Config Node (blue) to Running (green).

4. Launch the PLC.

5. Set up the target.

Ethernet target [1]
Ethernet target [1]

Ethernet target [2]
Ethernet target [2]

Ethernet target [3]
Ethernet target [3]

Ethernet target [4]
Ethernet target [4]

Ethernet target [5]
Ethernet target [5]


6. Select the target.

Target select [1]
Target select [1]

Target select [2]
Target select [2]


7. Launch TwinCAT system manager and TwinCAT PLC Control.

8. Click Online > Login, and then download the program and run the PLC.

Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Litmus Edge DeviceHub



Parameter

Value

Type

Beckhoff

Driver

Beckhoff ADS/AMS Ethernet (Gen1)

Network Address

The device address you defined in Step 1

Network Port

48898 Enter the network port for the Beckhoff device defined in Step 1

Ads port

801 Enter the ADS port for the Beckhoff device

Ams ID

AMS ID for the Beckhoff device

Enter the following: [Beckhoff device Ams ID].1.1 For example, if your Beckhoff Ams ID is 37.136.43.210, enter 37.136.43.210.1.1.

Local Ams ID

Local AMS ID for the Litmus Edge device Enter the following: [Litmus Edge IP address].1.1 For example, if your Litmus Edge IP address is 192.168.0.152, enter 192.168.0.152.1.1.



Name

Value Type

Address Format

Min Address

Max Address

Description

I

bit, word

DDDDDdd

0

6553515

Input word

Q

bit, word

DDDDDdd

0

6553515

Output bit

M

bit, word

DDDDDdd

0

6553515