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AS-i/CANopen Gateway General Information
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This operating instruction is for use with the following devices of the :
• AS-i/CANopen Gateway
power supply A article-no. BW1448
• AS-i/CANopen Gateway power supply N article-no. BW1449
The AS-i/CANopen-Gateway serves to connect the AS-Interface to a superordina-
te CANopen. The Gateway acts as a complete Master for the AS-Interface and as
a slave for the CANopen.
New AS-i Specification 2.1
The AS-i/CANopen-Gateways already fulfil the new AS-i Specification 2.1. This
means:
• Up to 62 AS-Interface slaves can be connected per 1 AS-i network
• The transfer of analog signals via AS-i is integrated in the Masters
• All further functions of the new specification as e. g. the diagnosis of the AS-i
peripheral fault are implemented.
AS-i Scope Function
Diagnostics, which go far beyond the standard diagnostics facilitate the simple de-
tection of the occassionally occuring configuration errors and further irritations to-
wards the AS-i communication. So in case of an error the down time of machines
can be minimized or you can initiate preventive maintenance.
Commissioning and Monitoring
The AS-i/CANopen Gateways can be commissioned with the help of the software
"AS-i Control Tools" in combination with the CANopen Master Simulator. The EDS
file is included in the package.
Commissioning, debugging and setting up of the AS-i parameters without the soft-
ware can only be accomplished with the use of two push-buttons, the display and
the LEDs directly on the system.
Gateways with Graphical Display
The AS-i Gateways with Graphical Display are a high-end solution to link AS-In-
terfaces with a superior CANopen system.
Simple and Fast Commissioning
Using the AS-i Gateway with Graphical Display, the entire AS-i network can be
commissioned and the connected periphery can be completely tested without CA-
Nopen Master. The new interactive graphic display also enables the user to com-
plete all tasks which previously required the "AS-i Control Tools" software
package. This allows for simpler and faster commissioning.
Addressing Unit within the AS-i Master
With the help of the new graphical display, the hand held unit is now obsolete. The
slaves can now be easily addressed directly on the gateway. Slaves with extended
address mode are detected automatically and are used only when allowed. This