Operating Instructions
Chapter
7
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Configuration
7.5
Configuration of the devices connected to the EFI
gateway
Adding devices with safe SICK device communication: Device symbol,
EFI1
or
EFI2
,
Add
device...
pop-up menu. Follow the configuration wizard.
First configure the devices connected to the EFI connections. To this purpose follow the
instructions in the operating instructions of the respective device.
If you have connected devices that have a safe SICK device communication to the EFI
connection of the EFI gateway, configure these from the EFI gateway. Establish a
connection of the CDS to the EFI gateway to this purpose. You can import an existing
configuration of the connected device into the gateway project or read it in directly from
the device by using the CDS.
Check individually whether each connected device functions before you test the
gateway configuration. Otherwise it is more difficult to determine whether a fault is
caused by a device or the EFI gateway.
If the device at the EFI connection requires data from the EFI gateway or from the FPLC,
but the EFI gateway has not been configured completely, the device can signal faults at
the EFI connection. You may have to give priority to the configuration of the EFI gateway
or the programming of the (F)PLC so that you can test the configuration of the device at
the EFI connection.
The EFI gateway monitors the configuration of the devices on the EFI connection if one
of the system integrity tests (testing during running up for serial number, type code,
configuration date) has been activated. During a new configuration or when replacing
the EFI devices, you must do the following depending on the activated parameter:
–
adapt the configuration of the EFI gateway if necessary and
–
be sure to transfer the configuration again to the EFI gateway.
If errors or faults of a device are indicated at the EFI connection, always also read out the
diagnostic data of the EFI gateway. This provides additional information for error
elimination.
Recommendation
Notes
