Configure a network interface for each EtherCAT master.

  1. Open PCU configuration settings » Network » Interfaces.
  2. Right-click Interfaces and select Add item.
    The configuration window appears.
  3. Enter the DeviceName.
  4. Leave the following fields blank:
    • Ip
    • Netmask
    • Dhcp
  5. Optional: Enter a Comment.
  6. Disable the Activated control.
    If you enable the Activated control, the network operates as a network card. The network does not operate as an EtherCAT master.
  7. Open PCU configuration settings » Hardware.
  8. Right-click Hardware and select Add item.
    The configuration window appears.
  9. In the IdRef menu, select ethercatmaster.

    The ethercatmaster variant is standard for EtherCAT and EtherCAT HotConfig groups.

  10. Optional: Enter a Comment.
  11. For the interface parameter, enter the name of the network interface.
  12. For the devicenumber parameter, select the device number of the EtherCAT master.
    Select a number starting with 0. The devicenumber corresponds to the entry in the Master Number column of the EtherCAT Master group in PAconfigurator.
  13. Optional: Specify the operation mode.
    You can operate an EtherCAT master on a PXI controller in two modes.
    • Mode 1: Manual initialization of the EtherCAT network when loading the test.
    • Mode 2: Automatic initialization of the EtherCAT network when booting the PXI controller.