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This is a page to enable EtherCAT on the LLExec Windows Runtime.
This page describes how to enable EtherCAT on the LLExec Windows Runtime.
 
First step: install the last Axel Automation Suite.<br>
 
Step two: install LLExec runtime for Windows.<br>
 
Step tree: open the folder where the runtime is installed end edit the file LLExec.conf.<br>
Please enable the EtherCAT plugin by uncomment the line<br>
<plugin filename="LLXPlugin_EtherCAT.dll" params="0"/>


* download '''"LogicLab Automation Suite"''' from our "Download" area on the public website and install it;
* choose '''"LLExec Win32: PLC runtime for Windows"''' component while installing
* download '''WinPcap''' library from https://www.winpcap.org/install/bin/WinPcap_4_1_3.exe and install it;
* open the folder where the runtime is installed (tipically "C:\Program Files (x86)\Axel PC Tools\LLExec") and then open the file LLExec.conf with a text editor;
* enable the EtherCAT plugin by uncomment the lines:
<plugin filename="LLXPlugin_EtherCAT.dll">
    ....
</plugin>
* run LLExec runtime;
* in the log window of LLExec you will find several logs, search for the ones that begin with '''PCAP IF:''', example:
PCAP IF: <b>0</b> Network adapter 'TAP-Windows Adapter V9' on local host
PCAP IF: <b>1</b> Network adapter 'Oracle' on local host
PCAP IF: <b>2</b> Network adapter 'Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller' on local host
PCAP IF: <b>3</b> Network adapter 'Microsoft' on local host</code>
* choose the desired network interface and write its numeric index in the file '''LLExec.conf''' by editing the '''port''' attribute of the EtherCAT plugin:
<plugin filename="LLXPlugin_EtherCAT.dll">
    <EtherCAT port="<b>0</b>" autorecovery="no"/>
</plugin>
* In Windows Network Interfaces select the desired interface for EtherCAT and, in the properties pane, disable all the protocols. (See screenshots)
* restart LLExec for the normal operations.
[[File:ECATWin Screenshot1.png|alt=ECATWin Screenshot1|ECATWin Screenshot1]]
[[File:ECATWin Screenshot2.png|alt=ECATWin Screenshot2|ECATWin Screenshot2]]






[[Category:LLExec]]
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 7 February 2024

This page describes how to enable EtherCAT on the LLExec Windows Runtime.

  • download "LogicLab Automation Suite" from our "Download" area on the public website and install it;
  • choose "LLExec Win32: PLC runtime for Windows" component while installing
  • download WinPcap library from https://www.winpcap.org/install/bin/WinPcap_4_1_3.exe and install it;
  • open the folder where the runtime is installed (tipically "C:\Program Files (x86)\Axel PC Tools\LLExec") and then open the file LLExec.conf with a text editor;
  • enable the EtherCAT plugin by uncomment the lines:
<plugin filename="LLXPlugin_EtherCAT.dll">
   ....
</plugin>
  • run LLExec runtime;
  • in the log window of LLExec you will find several logs, search for the ones that begin with PCAP IF:, example:
PCAP IF: 0 Network adapter 'TAP-Windows Adapter V9' on local host
PCAP IF: 1 Network adapter 'Oracle' on local host
PCAP IF: 2 Network adapter 'Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller' on local host
PCAP IF: 3 Network adapter 'Microsoft' on local host
  • choose the desired network interface and write its numeric index in the file LLExec.conf by editing the port attribute of the EtherCAT plugin:
<plugin filename="LLXPlugin_EtherCAT.dll">
   <EtherCAT port="0" autorecovery="no"/>
</plugin>
  • In Windows Network Interfaces select the desired interface for EtherCAT and, in the properties pane, disable all the protocols. (See screenshots)
  • restart LLExec for the normal operations.

ECATWin Screenshot1 ECATWin Screenshot2

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