This manual describes the installation, licensing, and usage of the TE1111 TwinCAT 3 EtherCAT Simulation function for virtual commissioning and HIL simulations.
The Beckhoff TE1111 TwinCAT 3 EtherCAT Simulation function is designed to simulate an EtherCAT segment to support the virtual commissioning of machines and plants. It allows an existing I/O configuration to be exported and imported into a second system as an 'EtherCAT Simulation' device, creating a mirrored process image that can be linked with TwinCAT modules. This setup enables Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) simulations without requiring changes to the original control project.
| Shortest cycle time of the simulation device | 50µs |
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| HIL simulation cycle time | 100µs |
| Demo mode I/O drop time | 30 min |
Yes, the function is licensed per instantiated EtherCAT Simulation Device, though it can be used in demo mode for test purposes.
In the demo version, all simulated I/Os drop out after 30 minutes.
Yes, it can simulate one or more segments on the same computer if sufficient free network interfaces are available.