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ELECTRONIC DATA SHEET, EDS-FILE
The usage of devices in a communication network requires configuration of the device parameters
and communication facilities. CANopen defines a standardised way to access these parameters via
the object dictionary.
For handling of the complexity of CANopen systems Software Tools are required. This reduces the
complexity of the planning, configuration and analysis process and significantly increases the security
of the system.
For this purpose Software Tools need an electronic description of the CANopen devices. To allow the
usage of manufacturer independent Tools, this document defines a standardised file format – called
Electronic Data Sheet EDS.
The EDS-file for Vacon CanOpen Option Board can be found from vacon web-site
