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8.6. "IODD" dialog
Using this dialog you can transfer IODDs (device description files for IO-Link devices) and the
associated device images to the fieldbus module, so that a detailed representation of the
connected IO-Link devices in the "Ports" dialog is possible.
When IO-Link devices are connected and IO-Link ports are activated, the dialog shows a table
with information about the IO-Link devices.
The fieldbus module file system supports only device names in "8+3" format, i.e. with a
restricted name length. Since IODD files are generally published with a long file name, these
must be renamed and given a shorter naming scheme on the PC before uploading to the
fieldbus module.
For this a help setting is provided in the dialog, with the associated required IODD file name
for the currently connected IO-Link devices shown in the bottom section of the list (column
IODD Filename).
Image files without IODD can also be uploaded; the images are still displayed in the "Ports"
dialog.
Using the "Delete" button you can delete IODDs and device images from the fieldbus when
needed.
Note
Before selecting the IODD it must be renamed on the PC to the file name which is
shown in the table in the "IODD Filename" column!
