Rockwell Automation 160-DN2 160-DN2 DeviceNet Communication Module FRN 3.xx - Manual (Page 29)

Publication 0160-5.18 - June 2003
Chapter
5
DeviceNet Parameter Descriptions
This chapter contains:
• a description of DeviceNet parameters
• the definition of Electronic Data Sheet (EDS) files
• Bulletin 160 SSC Interface parameters
• brief description of Bulletin 160 parameters
Important: This chapter describes the parameter set for a Series C
Bulletin 160. If you are using a Series A or Series B Bulletin 160, not
all the parameters listed in this manual may apply to that drive. When
using a Series A Bulletin 160, please refer to the Bulletin 160 SSC
User Manual, Publication 0160-5.0. When using a Series B Bulletin
160, please refer to the Bulletin 160 SSC User Manual, Publication
0160-5.9.
DeviceNet Parameters The 160-DN2 communication module contains a set of parameters
that define how the module will interact with the Bulletin 160 SSC
drive and the DeviceNet network. These parameters may be used to
set the module’s address, baud rate, and I/O data format. Parameters
may also be read to attain status from the module.
Electronic Data Sheet (EDS) Files EDS files are specially formatted ASCII files that provide all of the
information necessary for a configuration tool such as RSNetWorx
for DeviceNet to access and alter the parameters of a device. The EDS
file contains information on the number of parameters in a device and
how those parameters are grouped. Additionally, the EDS file
contains information about each parameter such as parameter min,
max, and default values, parameter data format and scaling, and the
parameter name and units.
Parameters and EDS File You select an EDS file for the Bulletin 160 drive using a software
application such as RSNetWorx for DeviceNet. (See
Chapter 6 , Using
160-DN2 with DeviceNet Scanner , for instructions to select an
appropriate EDS file.) An EDS file defines all the parameters in the
Bulletin 160 drive and the 160-DN2 module, and creates a public
interface to the drive on the DeviceNet network. Configuration tools
such as RSNetWorx for DeviceNet use EDS files to present you with
parameters that enable you to configure the 160 SSC drive via
DeviceNet by changing values associated with individual parameters.