ABB FEPL-02 Ethernet POWERLINK, User Manual

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58 Start-up
Configuring the master station
After the adapter module has been initialized by the drive, you
must prepare the master station for communication with the
module.
The PLC used in the example below is a B&R X20 CP1485. The
information should, however, be easily adaptable for use with other
PLCs as well. The example can be applied to all drive types
compatible with the module.
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Downloading an XML Device Description File (XDD)
XML Device Description Files (XDD) are XML files that specify the
properties of the follower device for the Ethernet POWERLINK
master. The description files contain information on the supported
communication objects.
Download the XDD file from the Document library
( www.abb.com/drives ).
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Configuring a B&R PLC
This example shows how to configure the PLC with B&R
Automation Studio PC software, version 3.0.90.18, so that it can be
used to control the drive using the FEPL-02 module.
Before you start, make sure that you have downloaded the XDD
file from the Document library.
1. Start the Automation Studio software.
2. On the Online menu, click Settings .