Rockwell Automation 2100-GK61 DeviceNet to SCANport - Manual (Page 40)

Publication 2100-UM001B-EN-P – January 2001
4-4 Configuring a Scanner to Communicate with the Adapter
You are now in online mode. You must check to see if you need an
EDS file for the device you are adding. Refer to the “Download an
EDS file for Your SCANport product” selection in this chapter.
Downloading an EDS File for
Your SCANport Product Each DeviceNet product has a unique EDS file based on electrical
ratings, I/O, and DeviceNet-to-SCANPort communication interface
(if used). For IntelliCENTER software or RSNetWorx to function
properly, a matching EDS file must be registered on the PC or laptop
connected to DeviceNet network.
• An Electronic Data Sheet (EDS) is a simple file format that
includes the device’s configurable parameters.
• There is a unique EDS file for each size of E3, each type of DSA,
and every combination of GK61 and connected ScanPort Product
(Drive, SMC, SMP-3).
• EDS files can be used by network tools (such as RSNetworx for
DeviceNet) to read or set device parameters.
• Each vendor is required to supply the configuration information.
The vendor must also supply an EDS file to successfully pass
conformance testing.
1. To get information about an unregistered Device in RSNetworx
for DeviceNet, double-click the icon.
Figure 4.4
Unrecognized Device in RSNetWorx
Step #1