Rockwell Automation 20-750-DNET PowerFlex DeviceNet Option Module User Manual
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Rockwell Automation Publication 750COM-UM002B-EN-P - October 2012
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Configuring the I/O
Chapter 4
Create the EDS File from Online Device On the Network
a. Right-click the Unrecognized Device icon and select Register Device in
the menu. The EDS Wizard appears.
b. Click Next to start creating the EDS file.
c. Select Create an EDS file.
d. Click Next.
If the EDS file is already downloaded and resides on your computer,
select ‘Register an EDS file’ and click Next. Then follow the screen
prompts and disregard the remaining steps (e through m) in this
procedure.
e. Enter a description (if desired).
f. Click Next.
g. Check the Polled box.
h. Enter ‘8’ into the Input Size and Output Size boxes (which accounts for
just the basic I/O).
i. Click Next.
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software will upload the EDS file from the
drive.
j. Click Next to display the icon options for the node.
We recommend using the icon for the PowerFlex 750-Series drive. You
can change icons by clicking Change icon.
k. Click Next to view a summary.
l. Click Next again to accept it.
m. Click Finish to finish creating the EDS file.
A new icon represents your PowerFlex 750-Series drive and
communications option module in the RSNetWorx for DeviceNet
graph view window.
Download the EDS File from the Internet Web Site
a. Go to the website
.