Basic information

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EtherCAT is a registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH.

This manual describes the setup of the TGZ drive in the EtherCAT network. The TGZ drives must be programmed with the corresponding firmware. The TGZ HW user's manual must be thoroughly read and used before the drive can be used in the EtherCAT environment.

The knowledge of the following documents is essential to TGZ programming:

  • Implementation Directive for CiA402 Drive Profile (ETG.6010)
  • EtherCAT Slave Controller – Technology
  • EtherCAT Slave Controller – Register Description

TGZ servo drive can be controlled by several field buses and protocols.

Note

Technical changes that improve the properties of the device may be made without prior notice!