Re: [etherlab-users] Maximum mailbox size?

2014-07-08 Thread Dave Page
On 2014-07-08 11:21, Gavin Lambert wrote: Though one of my original questions remains: If it's not supposed to work, shouldn't the master just select a smaller size if it doesn't support large sizes? While it's supposed to respect the slave's preference, ultimately the master is in control of

Re: [etherlab-users] Maximum mailbox size?

2014-07-07 Thread Dave Page
On 2014-05-20 22:00, etherlab-users-requ...@etherlab.org wrote: what is the limit for the maximum supported mailbox size? Either in EtherCAT in general or in EtherLab in particular? ETG1000.5 V1i02 page 43 indicates that the mailbox can be from 38 to 1486 bytes. Best regards -

Re: [etherlab-users] etherlab-users Digest, Vol 84, Issue 22

2014-05-29 Thread Dave Page
on demand only. Once in the equivalent of RUN mode, rescans generally do not offer much value, outside of support for fast hot connect. The application needs to observe the working counter fault, return to a safe state, and then rescan, if required. Best regards - Dave Page

Re: [etherlab-users] Domain offset overlap

2014-04-09 Thread Dave Page
In order to reduce process data size, TwinCAT overlaps the RxPDO and TxPDO for each module, then uses the LRW command to effect the transfer. So, I believe what you're seeing is normal. Best regards - Dave Page On 09-Apr-14 15:41, etherlab-users-requ...@etherlab.org wrote

Re: [etherlab-users] Domain offset overlap

2014-04-09 Thread Dave Page
Domain offset 3, bits 0-3. Also,, the third slice (2 channel AO) has an entry at offset 6, 16 bits while the next slice (2 channel AI) also uses offset 6 with an 8-bit entry. Regards, Steven From: Dave Page dave.p...@gleeble.com mailto:dave.p...@gleeble.com Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2014 5:07 PM

Re: [etherlab-users] From master to BECKHOFF EP2338-0001

2014-04-08 Thread Dave Page
Hi, Yes. These questions can be answered by visiting the manufacturer page, and finding the process data or commissioning information in the product datasheet. https://www.beckhoff.com/english.asp?fieldbus_box/ep2338.htm?id=74619916800719 So, for the EP2338, there are 8 bits of

[etherlab-users] Slave development: automated generation of ESI and SSC files

2013-12-16 Thread Dave Page
remains to be done to make it completely usable. Regardless, I am using it with an internal project, and the output works for me (and I don't have to ever look at an XML file when I change a PDO). Best regards - Dave Page