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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.


1) install the last '''"LogicLab Automation Suite"''', from our "Download" area on the public website
* 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
2) install the last '''"LLExec (x86 Windows)"''', from our "Download" area on the public website
* 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;
3) install WinPcap library, please download it from https://www.winpcap.org/install/default.htm
* enable the EtherCAT plugin by uncomment the lines:
 
  <plugin filename="LLXPlugin_EtherCAT.dll">
3) open the folder where the runtime is installed (tipically "C:\Program Files (x86)\Axel PC Tools\LLExec") and open the file LLExec.conf with a text editor<br>
    ....
Please enable the EtherCAT plugin by uncomment the line
</plugin>
  <plugin filename="LLXPlugin_EtherCAT.dll" params="0"/>
* run LLExec runtime;
By default, the EtherCAT master will be enabled on the first network interface (params=0)
* in the log window of LLExec you will find several logs, search for the ones that begin with '''PCAP IF:''', example:
 
4) Run LLExec runtime and create an empty project with LogicLab.<br>
In the "Resources" tab, enable EtherCAT master, then connect to the runtime and download.
 
5) In the log window of LLExec you will find many logs, you have to search for the ones that begin with <b>PCAP IF:</b>, example
  PCAP IF: <b>0</b> Network adapter 'TAP-Windows Adapter V9' on local host
  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>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>2</b> Network adapter 'Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller' on local host
  PCAP IF: <b>3</b> Network adapter 'Microsoft' on local host
  PCAP IF: <b>3</b> Network adapter 'Microsoft' on local host</code>
Please choose the right network interface and write its numeric index in the file <b>LLExec.conf</b>,<br>
* choose the desired network interface and write its numeric index in the file '''LLExec.conf''' by editing the '''port''' attribute of the EtherCAT plugin:
by editing the params attribute for the EtherCAT plugin:
  <plugin filename="LLXPlugin_EtherCAT.dll">
  <plugin filename="LLXPlugin_EtherCAT.dll" params="<b>2</b>"/>
    <EtherCAT port="<b>0</b>" autorecovery="no"/>
Then restart LLExec.
</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]]
[[Category:LLExec]]

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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