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Section
Connecting Another Company’s Slaves
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The following window is for parameters set within a fixed setting range.
Set this type of parameter by moving the slide bar. The slide bar can be
moved by dragging it (holding down the left-mouse button and moving the
mouse) or clicking at the desired location on the slide bar.
When the parameters have been set, click on “OK” to accept the new set-
tings and return to the Edit Device Parameters window. The new parameter
settings become effective when you click on “OK.”
4. Click on “OK” in the Edit Device Parameters window to exit the window.
Using a Slave without an EDS File
This section explains how to use another company’s Slave when there isn’t an
EDS file available.
Create and install an EDS file so that a name will be displayed for the Slave in the
Configurator, rather than Unknown.
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1. Select “File” from the online menu bar.
2. Select “Create EDS File” from the File menu.
The “Create EDS File” window will be displayed.
3. Click on “Read from Device.” The information will be read from the device
and displayed in the left side of the window.
4. Input the names on the right side of the window. These names will corre-
spond to the code on the left. (Only the catalog name can be omitted.)
5. Click on “Register EDS.” An EDS file will be created based on the informa-
tion in the window and installed in the Configurator.
6. Click on “Close” to exit the “Create EDS File” window.
Note The “Create EDS File” command can be used to create device identification
information only. It can’t be used to create device parameter information.
Since Slaves without EDS files don’t have a Slave parameters name and corre-
sponding internal code, the Slave parameters can’t be set using a name as they
are for the Slaves with EDS files. The Slave parameters are set by specifying the
“Class,” “Instance,” and “Attribute” that make up the internal code.
To set these parameters, the “Class” (object class), “Instance” (class instance),
“Attribute” (instance attribute), data units, and data size information must be
obtained from the manufacturer or vendor. It won’t be possible to set the Slave
parameters if any of these values is unknown.
Creating an EDS File
Setting the Device
Parameters
