Communication Driver Name: TwinCAT
Implementation DLL: T.ProtocolDriver. TwinCAT.dll
Protocol: ADS
Interface: TCP/IP
PLC types supported: Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC/IO and compatibles
Manufacturer: Beckhoff
PC Hardware requirements: Ethernet board
Nodes Configuration
Station Configuration
Stations syntax: <AmsNetID>;<AmsSrvPort>
Where :
- <AmsNetID> = The AmsNet ID of the PLC
- <AmsSrvPort> = The Port number used for communication
E.g.: 192.168.1.1.1.1; 801
Points Configuration
Address
The syntax for the TwinCAT communication points is: <DeviceTagName>
Where:
- <DeviceTagName> = The Tag Name in the PLC
E.g.: .TAGNAME
Troubleshoot
The status of the driver's execution can be observed through the diagnostic tools, which are:
• Trace window
• Property Watch
• Module Information
The above tools indicate if the operations have succeeded or have failed. A status of 0 (zero) means communication is successful. Negative values indicate internal driver errors, and positive values indicate protocol error codes.
