faq

Instructions for getting started can be found in Epec Programming and Libraries manual’s section Getting Started. The manual is available in Epec Extranet. For extranet credentials, contact sales@epec.fi.

Required installations:

• CODESYS 2.3 or CODESYS 3.5
  • Download from Epec Extranet. For extranet credentials, contact sales@epec.fi
• Epec SDK (see SDK Installation Guide), including:
  • Epec MultiTool (configuration tool for control systems)
  • CODESYS PLCopen Libraries (Epec’s pre-made programming blocks to make programming easier)
  • Targets and device descriptions
  • Download the latest SDK from Epec Extranet. For extranet credentials, contact sales@epec.fi
• CAN card driver, for example Kvaser
• Epec CANmoon (diagnostics and CAN bus configuration tool for control units)

• For ISOBUS implementations:
  • Download ISO-Designer from Jetter AG
  • See Epec Programming and Libraries manual’s section Programming ISOBUS. The manual is available in Epec Extranet. For extranet credentials, contact sales@epec.fi.
• For safety related implementations:
  • CODESYS 3.5 SP10 IDE (Setup_CODESYSV35SP10.exe)
  • CODESYS Safety SIL2 3.5.10.0 package (CODESYS Safety SIL2 3.5.10.0.package)
  • Download from Epec Extranet. For extranet credentials, contact sales@epec.fi
• For Epec IoT solutions:
  • See Epec Programming and Libraries Manual > Programming > Programming6000/ X Series Units > Interfaces/External Connections > Using Epec GlobE (The manual is available in Epec Extranet. For extranet credentials, contact sales@epec.fi.)
    
  • See Epec Programming and Libraries Manual > Programming > Programming6000/ X Series Units > Interfaces/External Connections > Using Epec GatE (The manual is available in Epec Extranet. For extranet credentials, contact sales@epec.fi.)
  • For Epec Azure IoT Edge Solution instructions contact sales@epec.fi

• See Epec Programming and Libraries manual. The manual is available in Epec Extranet. For extranet credentials, contact sales@epec.fi.
• The manual’s programming section includes general programming instructions for all Epec products.
• Safety manual for product specific functional safety programming instruction see product specific safety manual. Safety manuals can be found from the products page.
• Product specific programming instructions, for example, details about safety control unit’s  I/O can be found from Programming SC52 Safety Control Unit > I/O Programming > I/O Variables.
• For known issues, see the programming manual’s Troubleshooting section and product specific known issues section.
• For further information, contact Epec customer support techsupport@epec.fi.

• See product specific technical manuals. Technical manuals can be found from the Products page.
• Cabling instructions can be found in the manual’s Mechanics and Cabling section.

Yes, see the product’s technical manual, section Mechanics and Cabling > Accessories. Technical manuals can be found from the Products page.

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Yes, Epec ISOBUS control units (Epec 3606, Epec 3610 and Epec 3724) have passed AEF’s hardware conformance tests. Epec’s ISOBUS solution supports:

• ISOBUS VT client (VT version 2-3)
• ISOBUS TC client (TC version 3)
• ISOBUS Tractor-ECU (TECU class 1-2) interface
• ISOBUS Diagnostics
• ISOBUS AUX-N function

For programming information, see Epec Programming and Libraries manual’s section Programming ISOBUS. The manual is available in Epec Extranet. For extranet credentials, contact sales@epec.fi.

Also check out the related articles:

Piia Vedenjuoksu’s blog ISOBUS – interconnecting tractors and implements
Joonas Kaukola’s blog Designing an ISOBUS Virtual Terminal interface

Yes, Epec Remote Acces Unit 6200 and embedded displays Epec 6107 and Epec 6112 support remote connection.
Just add one of these products to your control system in order to remotely manage your machines.

› Read more about Epec’s Cloud services

Yes, Epec SC52 safety control unit is a SIL2 and PL d Cat. 3 Level safety product and SL84 safety control unit is a SIL2 and PL d Cat. 2 as a stand-alone controller.

Epec also provides pre-certified safety libraries and the tool chain for creating an application.

› Read more about Epec’s functional safety solutions

Epec MultiTool is a free configuration tool for the whole control system. You can, for example, set I/O modes, initialize communication protocols and set up remote management. MultiTool then creates a CODESYS code template according to these configurations enabling fast and error-proof start for programming.

For more information, read:
Marko Takkula’s blog Optimize Time-To-Market with Epec MultiTool

Epec CANmoon is a free CAN diagnostics tool for Epec units and CAN bus. You can scan the CAN bus, configure Epec devices’ communication parameters, check hardware related information (such as hardware revision, firmware version and serial number), download application, update firmware and read parameter values.

› Read more about development environment and tools

Check each product’s approvals and certifications from the Products page. For further questions, contact sales@epec.fi.

Our Epec products are designed and manufactured in Seinäjoki, Finland where our  headquarters is also located.

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