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Operating Manual XCA 1100 / XCA 1200
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Version 12/17
6.8.7
CANopen Configuration with "ProCANopen"
ProCANopen is a configuration tool from
Vector Informatik GmbH.
Complex CANopen networks can be configured with the
ProCANopen configuration tool
. The "ProCANopen" software is
required for this. It is not within the scope of delivery of MULTIPROG. A
CAN field bus card is also required in the service PC, e.g. "CANcardY"
(
page 147).
The properties and capabilities of the components are declared in an
EDS file (
E
lectronic
D
ata
S
heet). The EDS file must be copied to the
subdirectory of ProCANopen with the name EDS.
ProCANopen maps the (mapable) objects of the nodes. For example,
output bytes of the RIO modules (that represent the input bits of RIO)
are linked with input bytes of the XCx. Additional information for the
field bus is also configured:
Which node is the "NMT manager"?
Which node is the "configuration manager"?
"Guarding" and "guarding time".
"Sync time" and "sync window length".
After the network has been configured they can be saved in the
network. Saving in the network means: the node selected as
"configuration manager" (normally XCx) receives the information
about how the network is to be configured via CANopen. The
"configuration manager" saves the information (e.g. XCx on flash disk)
and the XCx configures the network when it is switched on.
Once the network has been configured, the "NMT manager" can start
the CAN network. Starting the network means: Status "operational"
and data exchanged from PDOs (
P
rocess
D
ata
O
bjects).
