This tutorial will demonstrate how to integrate a NORD DRIVESYSTEMS EtherCAT bus interface (e.g. SK TU4-ECT) into a TwinCAT 3 project. It is assumed that the user has a working knowledge of the TwinCAT 3 and NORDCON software. For this guide it is assumed that all wiring and DIP switch configuration has been completed. Virtualisation support of the processor has to be enabled in the bios of your computer (AMD-V or Intel VT-x). For further information on this topic, refer to our operation manual for EtherCAT (BU 2300), the operation manual for your inverter, or the data sheet for your NORD EtherCAT bus interface of choice.
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A developer and manufacturer of drive technology for over 50 years, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is one of the world's leading suppliers of full-scale, comprehensive drive solutions. NORD's portfolio ranges from standard drives to customized solutions for demanding application requirements, e.g. based on energy-efficient or explosion-protected drives. Subsidiaries and distributors in 89 countries around the world and an extensive service network ensure minimal lead times and provide customer-oriented services wherever needed on short notice. NORD’s wide variety of gear types covers torques from 10 Nm to 250 kNm and more. The company also supplies motors with outputs from .12 kW to 1,000 kW and manufactures frequency inverters up to 160 kW. NORD's inverter line-up features conventional models for installation in control cabinets as well as design types for fully integrated drive units in decentralized automation environments.
