ESI device description

The TwinCAT software requires the AMK ESI device description file (EtherCAT XML Device Description (ESI)) in order to create a configuration.

The AMK ESI file contains the interface description for the AMK EtherCAT devices.

Insert the AMK ESI file in the TwinCAT installation directory.

Description:

EtherCAT XML Device Description (ESI)

ESI (EtherCAT Slave Information)

Example AMK ESI file:

AMK_ECsoe_113_205777.xml (113 = version rising)

Source path under AIPEX PRO:

The AMK ESI file is installed with AIPEX PRO. Make a copy.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\AMK\EtherCAT

Target file under TwinCAT 3:

Insert the AMK ESI file in the TwinCAT installation directory.

C:\TwinCAT\3.1\Config\Io\EtherCAT