How to Configure the Controller

Configuring the Controller

Introduction

First, create a new project or open an existing project in the EcoStruxure Machine Expert software.

Refer to the EcoStruxure Machine Expert Programming Guide for information on how to:

oAdd a controller to your project

oAdd expansion modules to your controller

oReplace an existing controller

oConvert a controller to a different but compatible device

Devices Tree

The Devices tree presents a structured view of the current hardware configuration. When you add a controller to your project, a number of nodes are added to the Devices tree, depending on the functions the controller provides.

Item	Use to Configure...
Machine Assistant	Devices discovery and configuration
DI	Embedded digital inputs of the controller
DQ	Embedded digital outputs of the controller
ENCODER	Incremental or SSI Encoder interface of the controller
IO_Bus	Expansion modules connected to the controller
COM_Bus	Communication modules connected to the controller
Ethernet_1	Embedded Ethernet dedicated to Motion Bus Sercos on TM262M•, dedicated to devices on TM262L•.
Ethernet_2	Embedded Ethernet communication
Serial_Line	Serial line communication interface

Applications Tree

The Applications tree allows you to manage project-specific applications as well as global applications, POUs, and tasks.

Tools Tree

The Tools tree allows you to configure the HMI part of your project and to manage libraries.

The Tools tree allows you to:

oConfigure the HMI part of your project.

oAccess to the Library Manager tool.

oAccess to the Message logger tool.