Hardware setup

• Hardware requirements

  • MIMXRT1180-EVK RevC

  • RJ45 Network cable

  • Mini/micro USB cable

  • Personal Computer with TwinCAT3(Windows 10 is recommended)

• Board settings

For multiple boards cascades, remove the R142 register.

• Connection

  1. Connect EtherCAT Port 0 (J28 RJ45 interface) on the MIMXRT1180-EVK board with TwinCAT3 via the Ethernet cable.

  2. Connect a USB cable between the host computer and the OpenSDA USB port on the MIMXRT1180-EVK board.

  3. Open a serial terminal with the following settings.

     • 115,200 baud rate

     • 8 data bits

     • No parity

     • One stop bit

     • No flow control