Flintec PC6D - Manual (Page 5)

Manual PC6D CANopen Page 5
Part A
1 Introduction
1.1 Identification and Scope
This document describes the system design for a CANopen interface of the PC6D. It
describes the protocol used and the CAN open profile used to access the PC6D
1.2 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to specify the functionality, and performance of the PC6D
CANopen interface.
1.3 Acronyms and Definitions
1.3.1 Acronyms
This section includes a list of all abbreviations and acronyms used throughout the document
in alphabetical order.
CAN Controller Area Network
CANopen A higher layer protocol using the CAN.
Function A software entity that encapsulates some computations and can be used
without worrying about its implementation
NMT Network Management Protocol
PDO Process Data Object
Process A software entity that executes a computational entity, including modules
and functions.
RPDO Receive PDO
SDO Service Data Object
TPDO Transmit PDO