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Introduction
Section 1-1
Note
To use the Configurator to construct a DeviceNet network or make master or
slave settings, the EDS file is required. If other manufacturers’ slaves are
used, obtain the correct EDS files.
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Files Created with Configurator
It is possible to create the following files with the Configurator.
Main functions
Setup functions
Master device parameter settings for OMRON’s Master
• Remote I/O master user-set allocations (with a scan list)
The node address order can be set as desired. Two output blocks and two input
blocks can be allocated. (See note.)
• Remote I/O slave user-set allocations
• Setting master remote I/O communications connections.
• Setting slave remote I/O communications connections.
• Enabling or disabling device data checks through remote I/O communications
(checks on slave vendor, device type, and product code data).
• Setting an explicit message monitor timer list.
• Setting a COS/cyclic heart beat timer value.
• Setting the communications cycle time.
Note
1. A device Parameter Wizard is supported for the Master.
2. Using remote I/O master user-set allocations eliminates restrictions on
node addresses. Furthermore, a number of masters can be mounted to
the PLC with no allocation area duplication.
Setting parameters for slaves (including other manufacturers’ slaves).
Setting node addresses and baud rates.
Setting I/O comments (for slave I/O data).
Monitoring
functions
• Listing information on devices connected to the network (in node address order or
remote I/O configuration order, for example).
• Monitoring status of OMRON Master Unit.
• Monitoring error history of OMRON Master Unit (time, error code, and error condi-
tion).
• Monitoring communications cycle time.
• Monitoring slave status and parameters.
Storage
functions
• Saving the parameters of devices connected to the network as network configuration
files.
• Saving the parameters of each device, in device units, as device parameter files.
File export
functions
• Exporting the network configuration list (contents displayed in the Detailed Display
Mode) in the CSV file format.
• Exporting I/O comments in CSV file format.
• Device parameters of OMRON’s Master Units are exported in the DRM_UNIT (vir-
tual unit) file format for open network controllers.
• Device parameters of OMRON’s Master Units are exported in the NX-Server file for-
mat for the DeviceNet.
Other functions
• Reading/preparing EDS files.
• Printing master/slave device parameters.
• Setting/reading parameters with explicit messages.
Item
Specification
Files
Description
Extension
Network configuration
files
The parameter file for all devices (master
and slave devices) on a single virtual
network (Network Configuration Window)
.npf
Device parameter files Parameters for each device (master or
slave)
.dvf
EDS files
A common device definition file on the
DeviceNet network
.eds
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