Quick Introduction
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Operating Manual XCx 300 / 500 / 540 Version 09/08
5.6.6
Configuring the CANopen network with ProCANopen
To configure a network you will need the ProCANopen software.
You will also require a CAN field bus card such as "CANcardY" in
the service PC.
The properties and capabilities of the components are declared in
an "eds" file (electronic data sheet). The EDS file must be copied
to the Eds subdirectory of ProCANopen.
ProCANopen maps the (mappable) objects of the node. E.g.
output bytes (representing input bits from RIO) of the RIO
modules are linked to XCx input bytes.
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 that 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 exchange by PDOs (process data objects).
5.6.7
Installing ProCANopen
To install ProCANopen please follow the documentation supplied
with the software and the CAN card.
You have to install the drivers and the ProCANopen software in
two steps.
Copy the current EDS files for XCS and XCN from the CD to
.\ProCANopen\EDS\...
If you want dialog language English: Edit the line language=0049
in file \....\proCANopen\exe\vector.ini to =001.
Notes for users who have already installed ProCANopen version
2.1 and MULTIPROG 1.2 for Schleicher MicroLine and
ProNumeric/ProSycon controllers:
You only need the update version of ProCANopen.
Do not overwrite the installed version!
Install ProCANopen V3.2 in a new path on the hard disk, e.g.
\ProCANopen3.
If you are using a CANCardX you may need to update the firmware
and the options on the card. Please note the serial number of the
card and contact your local supplier.
Depending on your PC operating system, you may need to install a
number of drivers. Some new drivers are incompatible with the
older ProCANopen version 2.1. This means that ProCANopen
version 2.1 with the new V3.x drivers will not function online with
the field bus.
Configuration files configured with ProCANopen V2.1 can still be
used with ProCANopen V3.2.