Boot state, primarily used for firmware updates or special configurations.
Initialization state. Only EtherCAT Slave Controller (ESC) registers are accessible.
No specific state assigned; the device is inactive or uninitialized.
Operational state. Full duplex process data exchange is active; device is fully functional.
Pre-operational state. Mailbox communication is available, but cyclic process data exchange is disabled.
Safe-operational state. Inputs are updated cyclically, but outputs are held in a safe (inactive) state.
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Represents the EtherCAT State Machine (ESM) states. These states define the different phases in the EtherCAT communication process, determining the level of access and functionality available at each stage.