
Technical Manual
Absolute Multiturn Encoders
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Explanation of Symbols:
This symbol highlights those parts of the text to which particular attention must be paid.
This is to ensure correct usage and to eliminate danger.
This symbol provides important advice concerning the proper handling of the encoder.
Non-observance of this advice can lead to malfunctions of the encoder or in the vicinity.
This symbol refers to a special characteristic
Factory default setting of the parameters
Abbreviations used
CAL
CAN Application Layer. Application layer (layer 7) in the CAN Communication Model
CAN
Controller Area Network
CiA
CAN in Automation. International Association of Users and Manufacturers of CAN
products
CMS
CAN Message Specification. Service element of CAL
COB
Communication Object. Transport unit in the CAN network (CAN message). Data will be
sent over the network within a COB.
COB-ID
COB-Identifier. Unique identifier of a CAN message. The identifier defines the priority of
the COB in the network.
DBT
Distributor. Service element of CAL, responsible for the dynamic allocation of identifiers.
DS
Draft
Standard
DSP
Draft Standard Proposal;
ID
Identifier, see COB-ID
LMT
Layer Management. Service element of CAL, responsible for the configuration of the
parameters in the individual layers of the communication model.
LSB
Least significant bit/byte
MSB
Most significant bit/byte
NMT
Network Management. Service element of CAL, responsible for the initialization,
configuration and error handling in the network.
OSI
Open Systems Interconnection. Layer model for describing the function areas in a data
communication system.
PDO
Process Data Object. Object for the exchange of process data.
RTR
Remote Transmission Request; Data request telegram.
SDO
Service Data Object. Communication Object, by means of which the Master can access
the Object Dictionary of a node.
SYNC
Synchronization telegram. Stations on the Bus reply to the SYNC command by
transmitting their process value.