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Configuring a Scanner to Communicate with the Adapter

Setting Up the Scan List

For the scanner to communicate with a product, the scanner must be
configured and the product’s node number must be added to its scan
list.

1. Go online with RSNetWorx for DeviceNet. Refer to the “Going

Online” section in Chapter 4.

2. Select Network > Single Browse Path. The devices on the

network are displayed in the configuration view.

Figure 5.2

Configuration View (Graph)

3. Right-click the DeviceNet scanner (node 00 in Figure 5.2) and

select Properties. The Scanner Module dialog box appears.

Important: If your scanner is an unrecognized device, you must
create an EDS file for it and then configure it. Create an EDS file by
following the instructions in the “Creating an EDS File” section in
Chapter 4. Configure the scanner using the General and Module tabs.
Click Help or refer to your scanner documentation if you need more
information.

4. Click the Scanlist tab. A message box prompts you to upload.

5. Click Upload. Data is uploaded from the scanner, and then the

Scanlist page appears.

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