Recently, we’ve received numerous requests asking us to create an article on connecting TwinCAT3 TF6281 and WAGO 750-363. In response to these requests, we’ve created this guide.

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Implementation

WAGO Side

First, configure the WAGO 750-363 side.

Web Server

First, set a fixed IP address via the DIP switches, then access the web server on the WAGO Ethernet/IP Coupler 750-363.

Network Ethernet

Click Network→Ethernet.

To change Ethernet settings, you must log in. These are the coupler’s default settings.

• Username:admin
• password
• Username:user
• password:user

Done!From this screen, you can configure settings such as enabling or disabling the PORT.

IP Configuration

Next, to change the Ethernet/IP coupler’s IP address and other settings, click Network → TCP/IP.

This is the TCP/IP settings screen.

Set the IP address and click SUBMIT to enable the settings.

Also, don’t forget to set the IP configuration source to Static.

Done!The IP address has been changed.

Fieldbus

Next, verify the Ethernet/IP settings for the WAGO Ethernet/IP coupler. Click Fieldbus → Ethernet/IP.

This time, only 750-1417 and 750-1515 are being used, so the size is set to 1 byte only in both the Assembly Information and I/O Mapping Information.

Download EDS File

Finally, download the EDS file for WAGO’s 750-363.

Click Fieldbus → Ethernet/IP.

Click the DOWNLOAD button.

A ZIP file like the one shown below was downloaded.

Confiugration SUBMIT

Finally Go to Fieldbus→Ethernet/IP→SUBMITto save the configuration of the currently installed modules using the button.

Beckhoff Side

Next, configure the Beckhoff TwinCAT3 side.

Install EDS File

Since we are using the 4026 for this article, please save the EDS file downloaded from the WAGO coupler earlier into the directory shown below.

Add Ethernet/IP Driver

Etherent/IP Driverを追加するために、Devices→右クリック→Add New Itemします。

Click Ethernet/IP → Ethernet/IP Scanner.

Done!Ethernet/IP Scanner has been added.

Configure Ethernet Adapter

Next, click Adapter to configure the Ethernet Driver that operates Ethernet/IP.

Configure the Ethernet interface to be used as an Ethernet/IP Scanner.

Done!

Configure Task

Next, open the Sync Task Tab, select Special Sync Task, and then create a new I/O Task.

Set the task name.

Done!A task for Ethernet/IP has been added.

Settings

Next, configure the Ethernet/IP Scanner’s network settings by opening the Settings Tab. Then set the IP Address and Network Mask as shown in the figure below.

Done!

Add Coupler

Next, to add the WAGO 750-363 Ethernet/IP coupler used in this article, right-click Device1 and select Add New Item.

Select WAGO 750-363 and proceed with OK.

Done!WAGO 750-363 has been added.

Change IP

Next, to change the IP address of that coupler, right-click and select Change IP address.

Set the IP address to match the configuration of 750-363.

Done!

Configure Connections

750-363 To add an IO Connection for connecting to the WAGO Ethernet/IP coupler, right-click → Append IO Connection → Default (Without eds).

Done!Connection added.

Settings

cNext, open Settings and configure it as shown below.

This is the Ethernet/IP Fieldbus screen for WAGO’s 750-363.

Inputs-Size

The input data size is 1 byte.

Connection Point

Connection Point is 108.

Outputs-Size

The output data size is 1 byte.

Connection Point

Connection Point is 102.

PLC

Next, we will create a PLC program for the communication test.

GVL

Global Variables Listを作成し、下図のようにProcess 入出力変数を定義します。

Program

Next, we will create a program that loops back the input data directly to the output.

Build

Compile the project.

Link Input

Right-click on the connection you just added → Inputs → Change Link.

Assign the input variables defined earlier.

Link Output

先程追加した接続→Outputs→右クリック→Change Linkします。

Assign to the output variable defined earlier.

Result

Done!As shown in the diagram below, communication between TwinCAT3 and WAGO 750-363 via Ethernet/IP is currently working properly.

Then, we receive the input data and loop it back directly to the output.