ElmoMC CANopen DS 301 Implementation Guide - Manual (Page 8)

Term / Abbreviation Definition
COB-ID A binary bit-field that includes the ID of the server with which
the master talks, and the type of COB.
EDS Electronic data sheet; a standard form of all CAN objects
supported by a device. The EDS is used by external CAN
configurators.
ID Identifier; the name by which a CAN device is addressed.
LSB Least Significant Bit (or Byte)
LSS Layer setting service: methods for configuring the ID and baud
rate of a slave, using the standard DSP 305.
MSB Most Significant Bit (or Byte)
Object A CAN message with a meaningful functionality and/or data.
Objects are referenced according to addresses in the object
dictionary. DO: Data object.
OD Object dictionary, which is the full set of objects supported by
the node. It is the interface between the application and
communication (see “Object” below.)
PLC Programmable controller. A PLC can serve as a CAN master for
SimplIQ digital servo drives.
Receive In this manual, “received” data is sent from the control
equipment to the servo drive.
Transmit In this manual, “transmitted” data is sent from the servo drive to
the other equipment.
Table 1-1: Terms and Abbreviations
1.3 SimplIQ Communication
SimplIQ digital servo drives support two types of serial communication:
ƒ
RS-232
ƒ CANopen
SimplIQ digital servo drives can simultaneously communicate using both CAN and RS-
232 communication lines, which are always open for communication. The communication
parameters are set using the PP command.
CANopen DS 301 Implementation Guide Introduction
MAN-CAN301IG (Ver. 2.1)
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