Download and install the ADS software on the local computer

To communicate with TwinCAT PLCs and runtimes, you must have the ADS software installed and configured on the same computer where this Communication Driver is installed (hereafter called "the local computer"). The ADS software allows the local computer to present itself as a TwinCAT node on the network, and this Communication Driver communicates through it.

The ADS software is installed as part of the full TwinCAT software, so if you already have the full TwinCAT software installed on the local computer, there is nothing more you need to do. Otherwise, you need to install and configure the ADS software separately.

At the time this document was written, you could download the ADS software installer from the following location: www.beckhoff.com/english/twincat/tc1000.htm

After you download the installer, run it and follow the instructions. You will need to restart the local computer to finish the installation, and when you do, the software will run automatically. By default, the software is installed at: C:\TwinCAT\

Your use of the ADS software is subject to the License Agreement that is installed with the software. For more information about the License Agreement, please contact Beckhoff.