Lenze EtherCAT Controller-based Automation - Manual (Page 78)

7 Commissioning of the system
7.3 Detailed description of the commissioning steps
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7.3.9 Importing missing devices / device description files
The device description file contains the data of the fieldbus peripherals required for the master
control. This file is required to program the control system.
With the »PLC Designer«, device descriptions for the following Lenze device series are installed as
well:
• i700 servo inverter
• Servo Drives 9400
• Inverter Drives 8400
• I/O system 1000 (EPM-Sxxx)
• Fieldbus communication cards for Lenze Controllers
(EtherCAT, CANopen, PROFIBUS, PROFINET)
In order to furthermore integrate missing devices or devices of other manufacturers, the
corresponding device description files of the manufacturer are required.
In the »PLC Designer« you can import device description files of the *.XML, *.devdesc.XML, *.EDS,
*.DCF, and *.GSx type via the menu command Tools  Device Repository....
For EtherCAT slaves, select the file type "EtherCAT XML Device Description Configuration".
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Note!
We recommend that the additionally installed EtherCAT device descriptions be retained
and not replaced with the XML device descriptions for the download section at
www.Lenze.com .
The installed device descriptions contain additional information on how to improve
usability (pictograms etc.); this information is not contained in the XML files.