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6.6
Binary Based Asset Management
6.6.1
Creating the Asset Management Binary File
Creating the
asset management
binary file:
1.
List all assets and their corresponding data on the non PROFINET network.
2.
Create an Binary file that include a
asset management record
for each asset.
Repeat all the
attributes
after each other.
3.
When all
attributes
are listed, close the
element
by using a
closing entry
.
4.
Name the bin file
asset_mgmt
.
6.6.2
Binary File Size Limitation
The size of the asset management file may not exceed 12 kb.
32 instances can be added, instance 1 to 32.
In order to keep the file size small, consider the following:
•
Keep strings as short as possible.
•
Do not pad with empty spaces for strings.
6.6.3
Binary File Header
Omitted attributes are disabled or set to their default value.
The size of the file header is 70 bytes.
The supported
file headers
are specified in the table.
Supported File Headers
File Header
Byte Number
Data Type
Comment
File format
version
0-1
UINT16
Version number of the file format.
Set to 0.
File checksum
2-5
UINT32
Used for version control of the file.
Not used by the gateway.
If not used, the field must be set to zero.
Byte offset to
Instance 1
6-7
UINT16
Byte offset to the start of the data describing Asset
management Instance X.
Set to zero if instance is not used.
Byte offset to
Instance 2
8-9
Byte offset to
Instance 32
68-69
Instance data
70-x
N/A
Data for the instance(s), as specified below.
Anybus
®
Communicator
™
CAN PROFINET
®
IRT (2.32) User Manual
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