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Configuring the VSM500 Unit and DeviceNet Option Board

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Creating an EDS File

After you go online, you can download an EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) file from any
device on the network. An EDS file is a specially formatted ASCII file that provides all
the information necessary for a configuration tool such as DeviceNet Manager to
access and edit the parameters in a device. To create an EDS file for a VSM500 unit
with a DeviceNet option board:

Step 1. Select Utilities > Create EDS Stub to display the Create EDS Stub dialog

box.

Step 2. Under Polled Connection, select Enable (a check appears), type 4 into the

Input Size box, and type 4 into the Output Size box.

Step 3. Click Load from Device. The Load from Device dialog box appears.

Step 4. Type the node address of the VSM500 unit and DeviceNet option board, and

then click OK. DeviceNet Manager downloads an EDS file. When it is
finished, the Create EDS Stub dialog box reappears.

Figure 3.4 – Create EDS Stub Dialog Box

Figure 3.5 – Load from Device Dialog Box