Lenze CANopen control technology User Manual

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DMS 4.2 EN 07/2011 TD17

Control technology | CANopen communication manual

Commissioning the CANopen Logic bus

Integrating field devices (slaves) into the PLC program

8.6

Integrating field devices (slaves) into the PLC program

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How to integrate field devices into the PLC program:

1. Import the device-specific EDS file in the »PLC Designer« via the menu item

ExtrasAdd configuration file.

2. Add the corresponding field device as a "subelement" below the CAN master via

the Control configuration.

The field device appears in the selection list with the same name as during the

export of the EDS file in the »Engineer«, extended by the name of the interface and

device type.

3. Give the entered element a name which …

• only contains the characters A ... Z, a ... z, 0 ... 9 and _ ,
• does not start with a digit.
Example:



Note!

• EDS files regarding the I/O system IP20 (EPM-Txxx), the I/O system 1000

(EPM-Sxxx), Frequency Inverters 8200 with CANopen fieldbus function

modules (E82ZAFUCxxx), and other ECS devices can be found on the Internet

in the Services & Downloads area of the Lenze homepage. Please be sure to

always use the latest EDS file and also observe the software versions.

• EDS files for Servo Drives 9400 and Inverter Drives 8400 must be created via

the »Engineer«.

See:

• You can also integrate EDS files for devices of other manufacturers into the

PLC program.