Module

See also

I/O Components in the Xentara user manual, Bus, Device, Entry

Description

The Xentara EtherCAT Module object, along with slot, is used to describe gateway devices, and modular devices. The clamps that are attached to the coupler can be thought of as the Module. Multiple modules can be connected to a single Device. Each module will have multiple Entry data points. The ModuleType from the ESI file is represented by the Xentara EtherCAT module object.

Accessing Module

See also

Accessing Xentara Elements in the Xentara user manual

In addition to the standard members of Xentara I/O Component, Device have the following attributes:

Attributes

slotNumber

The position of the module in the device.

The modules also provide access to the bus's attributes and device's attributes.