TwinCAT 3
Maintenance fundamentals
This Beckhoff course is designed to introduce key skills to the maintenance person or engineer working to support Beckhoff hardware and software on preconfigured equipment.
Overview
The focus of this training is the operation and diagnostic functions of the TwinCAT system and to a lesser extent PLC programming
Requirements
A PC with a Windows operating system
Objectives
Available technical resources, Basic machine, hardware architecture, Beckhoff IO hardware: Replacement, Wiring, Powering, Grounding, TwinCAT 3 IO signal testing, EtherCAT troubleshooting, Data acquisition using ScopeView
Curriculum
Hardware
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- Introduction (0:16)
- Table of Contents (0:09)
- Machines Contain Common Components (1:08)
- ePCs offer iPC Alternative (0:15)
- IO Racks Contain Set of Components (0:42)
- Two Main Types of IO Racks Exist (1:07)
- Bus Coupler Identification (0:54)
- Terminal Identification Part 1 (1:09)
- Terminal Identification Part 2 (2:13)
- IO Hardware - K-Bus Examples (0:14)
- Application Example Profibus, KL IO (0:41)
- Application Example Ethernet TCP IP, KL IO (0:50)
- Application Example ePC, Local K-Bus IO (0:16)
- IO Hardware E-Bus Examples (0:07)
- Application Example EtherCAT Local and Remote IO (1:23)
- Application Example EtherCAT Remote IO (0:47)
- Application Example EL and KL on One Rack (1:22)
- IO Hardware Hardware Replacement (0:15)
- Bus Coupler Serial Numbers and Replacement (1:01)
- Bus Coupler, Din Rail Mounting (0:47)
- Switches Change Registry Settings on Power Up (0:43)
- Terminal Serial Number and Replacement (0:50)
- EL Terminals Have Revision Number (0:14)
- Attachment to Rail (0:57)
- Double Wide Terminals (1:22)
- Bus Coupler Door Used to Configure Settings (1:40)
- Terminal Replacement Example (0:58)
- Warranty and Replacement (0:48)
- IO Hardware Wiring (0:11)
- Wire Connections (1:22)
- KL Terminal Front (0:35)
- EL Terminal Front (0:29)
- Location of Wiring Diagrams (0:32)
- Terminal Wiring Diagrams (0:16)
- Wiring Diagram Example (1:05)
- IO Hardware Powering Hardware (0:06)
- Coupler Lights Show Power Supplied (2:04)
- Coupler Power Supplies Have Current Limits (1:04)
- Coupler Power Travels Left to Right (0:32)
- Recommended Power Wiring of Coupler (0:27)
- IO Hardware Shielding, Grounding (1:37)
- Terminal Earth Grounding Shielding (0:46)
- Terminal Earth Grounding Ground Loops (0:14)
- IO Hardware Additional Considerations (0:06)
- Mounting Orientation and Spacing (0:33)
- Limit the Number of Passively Mounted Terminals (0:26)
Testing IO
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EtherCAT Overview
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- Introduction (0:13)
- What is EtherCAT (0:29)
- Topics Covered (0:26)
- EtherCAT Basics Wiring (0:26)
- EtherCAT Basics Cabling (0:07)
- EtherCAT Basics Topologies (0:20)
- EtherCAT Basics Communication Protocol (0:46)
- EtherCAT Basics Communication Basics (0:49)
- Virtually Unlimited Slaves Possible (0:23)
- EtherCAT Comparison (0:15)
- Standard Ethernet Functioning Principle (0:51)
- Bandwidth Utilization (0:37)
- EtherCAT Improves on Standard Ethernet Inefficiencies (0:37)
- EtherCAT Functioning Principles (0:05)
- EtherCAT Uses ‘Ethernet On The Fly’ (0:46)
- EtherCAT has Internal Ring Topology (2:19)
- Port Assignments EK1100 (2:38)
- Port Assignments ELxxxx (0:53)
- Port Assignments EK1110 (0:18)
- Port Assignments EK1122 (0:06)
- Ports Auto-Configure to Form Ring (0:16)
- Distributed Clocks (DC) Functionality (0:30)
- Distributed Clock Performance (1:27)
- EtherCAT State Machine (1:32)
- EtherCAT Advantages (0:07)
- EtherCAT Has Faster Bus Update Rates (0:32)
- Fieldbuses Easily Integrate with EtherCAT (0:44)
- Setup and Maintenance is Easy with Auto-Addressing (0:27)
- EtherCAT Increases Control System Speed (0:57)
EtherCAT Troubleshooting
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- Introduction (0:23)
- Topics Covered (0:05)
- Methods for Troubleshooting (0:28)
- Check Lights for Proper Operation EK110x (1:59)
- Check Lights for Proper Operation Digital IO (0:23)
- Check Lights for Proper Operation CX1xxx (0:40)
- Check Lights for Proper Operation CX2xxx (0:58)
- Check Lights for Proper Operation Analog IO (0:21)
- See TwinCAT rather than Hardware Lights (0:17)
- EtherCAT Troubleshooting (0:04)
- TwinCAT 3 Shows EtherCAT Health (0:31)
- Tabs Useful for Troubleshooting Fieldbus (0:27)
- The EtherCAT Tab Provides Detailed Bus Information (0:28)
- Performing an Emergency Scan (1:43)
- Resuming Free Run or Run Mode after an Emergency Scan (0:17)
- Opening Topology View (0:16)
- Topology View Offline (0:29)
- Topology View Online (0:24)
- Topology View Symbols (0:47)
- Topology View Symbols for Slave State (0:21)
- Topology View Symbols for No Slave Communication (0:31)
- Topology View Symbols for CRC Errors (1:38)
- Topology View Slave Information (0:27)
- Topology View Slave Online Data (0:36)
- Topology View Slave Process Data (0:11)
- The Online Tab (1:49)
- The Online Tab Slave States (1:32)
- The Online Tab Troubleshooting Example 1 (1:05)
- The Online Tab Troubleshooting Example 2 (0:54)
- The Online Tab Troubleshooting VPRS (1:15)
- The Online Tab Troubleshooting Example 3 (0:44)
- The Online Tab Troubleshooting Example 4 (0:48)
EtherCAT Troubleshooting - Live Demo
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TwinCAT Scope View
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- Introduction (0:12)
- Overview (0:04)
- What is Scope (0:22)
- Download and Install (0:05)
- Scope comes standard with TwinCAT (0:23)
- Minimum Requirements (0:26)
- Common Questions (0:57)
- The Scope View Project (0:08)
- Create Scope View Project (0:23)
- New Project Dialog Box (0:11)
- Project Types (0:56)
- Structure of the Project (0:08)
- Project Properties (0:42)
- Data Pool (0:28)
- Chart Properties (0:50)
- Axis Group Properties (0:35)
- Selecting Data (0:39)
- Start Recording Data (0:11)
- Stop Recording Data (0:18)
- Save Recorded Data (0:21)
- Using the Measurement Wizard (0:04)
- Measurement Wizard (0:28)
- Measurement Wizard – Choose a Starting Point (0:30)
- Measurement Wizard – Add Chart (0:13)
- Measurement Wizard – Choose the target system (0:44)
- Measurement Wizard – Add Variable (Y-Axis) (0:53)
- Measurement Wizard – Finish (0:29)
- Comparison (0:23)
- Organize and Analyze Data (0:12)
- Multiple Axis Groups and Charts (0:40)
- Stacked Axes and Master Chart (0:33)
- Analyze Data (1:05)
- Analyze Data Toolbar (0:41)
- Save and Export Data (0:11)
- Save vs. Export (0:53)
- Export Wizard (1:03)
- Live Walkthrough Up Next (0:04)
TwinCAT Scope View - Live Walkthough
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