Rockwell Automation 160 DEVICENET (DN1) MODULE FRN 1-2.XX - Manual (Page 26)

Publication 0160-5.5 - September 1997
Chapter
5
DeviceNet Parameter Descriptions
This chapter contains the following information:
• Description of DeviceNet Parameters.
• Definition of EDS files.
• Interface Select Parameter.
• Bulletin 160 SSC Interface and ODVA Interface.
• Brief description of Bulletin 160 parameters.
Important: This chapter describes the parameter set for a Series B
Bulletin 160. If using a Series A Bulletin 160, then not all the param-
eters listed in this manual may apply to that device. When using a
Series A Bulletin 160, please refer to the Bulletin 160 SSC User
Manual (Publication 0160-5.0).
DeviceNet Parameters The communication module contains a set of parameters that are used
to define how the module will interact with the Bulletin 160 SSC and
with the DeviceNet network. These parameters may be used to set the
module’s address, baud rate, or I/O data format. Parameters may also
be read to attain status from the module.
Electronic Data Sheet Electronic Data Sheet (EDS) files are specially formatted ASCII files
that provide all of the information necessary for a configuration tool
such as the DeviceNet Manager (Cat. No. 1787-MGR), 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 together. Information about each parameter is contained in
this file such as parameter min, max, and default values, parameter
data format and scaling, and the parameter name and units.
Parameters and EDS File An EDS file is used to define all the parameters in the Bulletin 160
and in the communication module. This EDS file is used to create a
public interface to the drive via DeviceNet. Configuration tools such
as the DeviceNet Manager use EDS files to present parameters to the
user. Through the DeviceNet Manager, operators can perform config-
uration functions on the 160 SSC drive via DeviceNet by changing
the values associated with individual parameters. EDS files for the
Bulletin 160 are available on disk (Catalog 160-EDS).