Beckhoff TF6360 User Manual
Manual | EN
TF6360
TwinCAT 3 | Virtual Serial COM
10/14/2020 | Version: 1.2
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 Foreword ....................................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Notes on the documentation..............................................................................................................5
1.2 Safety instructions .............................................................................................................................6
2 Overview.....................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Product description............................................................................................................................7
2.2 Architecture .......................................................................................................................................8
3 Installation................................................................................................................................................10
3.1 System Requirements .....................................................................................................................10
3.2 Installation .......................................................................................................................................10
3.3 Installation Windows CE..................................................................................................................13
3.4 Licensing .........................................................................................................................................14
4 Configuration in TwinCAT 3 ...................................................................................................................17
5 Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................20
5.1 Differences to COM .........................................................................................................................20
5.2 Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................................20
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Table of Contents
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Foreword
1 Foreword
1.1 Notes on the documentation
This description is only intended for the use of trained specialists in control and automation engineering who
are familiar with applicable national standards.
It is essential that the documentation and the following notes and explanations are followed when installing
and commissioning the components.
It is the duty of the technical personnel to use the documentation published at the respective time of each
installation and commissioning.
The responsible staff must ensure that the application or use of the products described satisfy all the
requirements for safety, including all the relevant laws, regulations, guidelines and standards.
Disclaimer
The documentation has been prepared with care. The products described are, however, constantly under
development.
We reserve the right to revise and change the documentation at any time and without prior announcement.
No claims for the modification of products that have already been supplied may be made on the basis of the
data, diagrams and descriptions in this documentation.
Trademarks
Beckhoff®, TwinCAT®, EtherCAT®, EtherCAT G®, EtherCAT G10®, EtherCAT P®, Safety over EtherCAT®,
TwinSAFE®, XFC®, XTS® and XPlanar® are registered trademarks of and licensed by Beckhoff Automation
GmbH.
Other designations used in this publication may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their own
purposes could violate the rights of the owners.
Patent Pending
The EtherCAT Technology is covered, including but not limited to the following patent applications and
patents:
EP1590927, EP1789857, EP1456722, EP2137893, DE102015105702
with corresponding applications or registrations in various other countries.
EtherCAT® is a registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH,
Germany
Copyright
© Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG, Germany.
The reproduction, distribution and utilization of this document as well as the communication of its contents to
others without express authorization are prohibited.
Offenders will be held liable for the payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of the grant of a
patent, utility model or design.
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Foreword
1.2 Safety instructions
Safety regulations
Please note the following safety instructions and explanations!
Product-specific safety instructions can be found on following pages or in the areas mounting, wiring,
commissioning etc.
Exclusion of liability
All the components are supplied in particular hardware and software configurations appropriate for the
application. Modifications to hardware or software configurations other than those described in the
documentation are not permitted, and nullify the liability of Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG.
Personnel qualification
This description is only intended for trained specialists in control, automation and drive engineering who are
familiar with the applicable national standards.
Description of symbols
In this documentation the following symbols are used with an accompanying safety instruction or note. The
safety instructions must be read carefully and followed without fail!
DANGER
Serious risk of injury!
Failure to follow the safety instructions associated with this symbol directly endangers the life and health of
persons.
WARNING
Risk of injury!
Failure to follow the safety instructions associated with this symbol endangers the life and health of persons.
CAUTION
Personal injuries!
Failure to follow the safety instructions associated with this symbol can lead to injuries to persons.
NOTE
Damage to the environment or devices
Failure to follow the instructions associated with this symbol can lead to damage to the environment or
equipment.
Tip or pointer
This symbol indicates information that contributes to better understanding.
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Overview
2 Overview
2.1 Product description
The TwinCAT Virtual Serial COM enables to access serial EtherCAT terminals from a Windows application.
This allows to communicate with your serial devices from your own written application (e.g .NET, C/C++).
The access to a virtual serial com port is provided by the standard Windows API for serial communication.
Option 1:
The TwinCAT Virtual Serial COM can be used on a local TwinCAT system, where the EtherCAT bus is
connected. Therefore you can easily enlarge the limited distance of serial communication upto several
hundred meters.
Option 2:
Alternatively, the TwinCAT Function can be installed on a remote system, which is connected to the local
network. The TwinCAT Virtual COM communicates via ADS over TCP/IP to the target system.
MSDN C++ sample
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff802693.aspx
MSDN C# sample
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/c8zc5kah(v=VS.80).aspx
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