Instruction manual

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Using Other Standard CANopen
Devices
Importing and Exporting EDS Files
Overview of
Importing an
EDS File
To use a standard CANopen device in an island configuration, you must import a
description of the device into the Advantys STB module catalog. This description is
provided in an electronic data sheet, called the EDS file.
When it imports the EDS file, the software reads the file, pulls out the relevant
information for the device, and writes it to the software’s catalog database. The new
device is then added to the catalog browser (See The Catalog Browser, p. 31) so
that can be configured in an island.
Importing an
EDS File
To import a standard CANopen device EDS file into the catalog:
Note: Be sure all workspaces are closed when you begin the import procedure.
Step Action
1 From the File menu, click Import.
2 In the Import dialog box, type or navigate to the path where a valid EDS file is located.
3 Type or navigate to the path where the device’s bitmap file is located.
This bitmap provides the device image in the island editor. It will be copied to the
images folder of the software’s installation directory. The bitmap needs to be 256-
color conformant.
4 Click Import.
5 Click OK.
Note: During the import operation, the software validates the EDS file for
consistency. If the EDS file has any errors, the software reports them and stops the
import. If the catalog already has the EDS file, it will prompt you with a message.