CAN-8x23 user’s manual (Revision 3.20, Ma r/08/2012) ------
53
4.3 CANopen Slave Utility Overview
The CANopen Slave Utility is designed for the devices CAN-8x23. It
provides following functions.
Allows configuring the input range of the I-8000 and I-87K AI/AO
modules plugged in CAN-8423 and CAN-8823.
Supports to create EDS files to match the scan result in the on-line
mode after scanning the I-8000 or I-87K modules in CAN-8423 and
CAN-8823.
Supports to produce the EDS file by using the off-line method for
CAN-8x23.
Shows the important information which is useful in the CANopen
network. Such as the PDO communication objects, and the
standardized device objects and manufacturer specific objects
defined in the CAN-8x23.
Because all parameters configuration of the I-8000/I-87K AI/AO can be
done by using SDO protocol, complying with the CANopen specifications, the
CAN-8x23 can work directly without using the CANopen Slave Utility if users
don’t need the CAN-8x23 EDS file created under the on-line mode, i.e. users
can turn on the CAN-8x23 and directly apply it in the CANopen network. If the
EDS file is requested, users can get the EDS file by using CAN Slave Utility. If
the AI/AO channels configuration is also requested, users can apply SDO
protocol to modify the AI/AO parameter configurations. For more detail
information, please refer to the chapters 5.5 and 6.2.
