Start the network

Guide on how to start the network with RapidSetupX.

Starting the network will allow you to communicate with physical EtherCAT devices in RapidSetupX.

1. (Windows Only) Start rapidserver
   Follow the steps under "Starting a rapidserver Instance" on the rapidserver page before proceeding.
   
   
2. Open RapidSetupX
   
   

3. Click "Connect"
   Connect to your rapidserver

   Which rapidserver should I connect to?

   If RapidSetupX shows you multiple rapidservers, use the guide at 🔹 Which rapidserver Should I Connect To?

   
   
   

4. Navigate to the "Controller" page
   

   • On Windows, input your INtime node name (if not already filled out) and RMP Path (e.g., C:\RSI\X.X.X)
   • On Linux, input your Primary NIC and CPU Affinity (the core you isolated in setup)

   
   
   

5. Click "Create"
   Once the controller is created, the Network page becomes accessible.

   
   
   

6. Navigate to "Network" page

   
   
   

7. Click "Discover"
   On Linux, run the command:
   sudo rsiconfig -eni --cpu-affinity X --primary-nic XXXXXX before clicking discover, where X is the isolated CPU core and XXXXXX is the Primary EtherCAT NIC.

   
   
   

8. Click "Generate"
   This creates the ENI file, allowing you to start the network.
   You will need to re-generate this file every time the devices connected to your EtherCAT network change.

   
   
   

9. Click "Start"
   Start the network to make your axes and nodes visible.