EtherCAT Diagnostics tab

This tab is used to identify failed or degraded connections between nodes, (e.g., Controller, drives, and I/O) and non-accessible nodes or cables.

  • The tab's content includes a visualization of the network topology, and it's last-known state.
  • The tab contents are updated using the Refresh button.
Element Description Meaning
Green Box This is a node with normal communication.
Red Box This is a node that is experiencing communication errors.
Gray Box This is a node which cannot be reached, but was known to exist.
Black Line This cable is working normally.
Gray Line This cable is not accessible.
Red Dashed Line This cable is experiencing degraded communication.
Red X in Dotted Line The connection between the nodes is broken.

These are examples of error situations when the application is running:

EtherCAT stopped due to an error EtherCAT network communication errors