[X20IF10G3-1] implements of FoE function

Hello,

I am going to use FoE function on X20IF10G3-1 for about 2 kB of file.
I haven’t use EtherCAT before and I got request from the customer that they would like to get the specific file though EtherCAT on B&R PLC.

In the manual, it says X20IF10G3-1 could support FoE but, I couldn’t find and example and some more detail explanation for this function.

Could you anyone explain the way to send the file ?

Thank you in advance.

Best Regards,
Sehoon Kim

Hi @Sehoon_Kim, have you found solution for your issue? Can you update us? Thanks.

Hello,

As far as I know Automation Runtime cannot access to FoE protocol.
Because Hilscher does not support FoE over sycon.net.

If you develop a netX chip at the firmware level, you can access the feature.
This means that FoE is not available on the IF module.

Perhaps it seems to be a problem in the process of modifying the Hilscher netX datasheet to fit the B&R IF module…

I drafted this mid of April, but I forgot… :cry:

Best Regards,

I am struggle around on this problem. As the below @seunghwa 's comments, it seems not supported. Anyone can check this matter ?

Hello,
the chip used in the IF10G3-1 does support FoE. Nevertheless there is no library to make use of the FoE feature on the PLC
In other words it is not (probably yet) possible to use FoE

best regards
Oliver

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