Rockwell Automation 842D-60131331BXA DeviceNet Encoder User Manual - Manual (Page 19)

Chapter
4
Configuring the Encoder Using
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet
Chapter Objectives Chapter 4 provides information that you need to configure the
encoder over the DeviceNet network. In this chapter, you will read
about the following:
• RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software and the equipment required
to use it.
• Going online.
• Installing the Electronic Data Sheet (EDS) file.
• Online and offline configuration of the 842D encoder.
• Accessing, editing and saving encoder parameters.
What is RSNetWorx for
DeviceNet? RSNetWorx for DeviceNet is a Rockwell Software application that
can be used to set up DeviceNet networks and configure connected
devices. RSNetWorx for DeviceNet (version 3.00.00) and RSLinx
(version 2.20.02) were used for examples in the manual. Different
versions may differ in appearance and procedures.
RSNetWorx supports online and offline commissioning of a
DeviceNet system.
During offline commissioning, the bus network is configured and
parameters for the bus participants are set without an established
connection to the bus network. Thereafter the bus connection is made
and the user data are transferred to the master as well as to the bus
participants.
In the online commissioning the bus structure and the parameters of
the participants are configured using an established bus connection.
After installing or mounting the encoder, you can use RSNetWorx for
DeviceNet to configure or edit the encoder’s parameters.
Required Equipment and
Software Before configuring the encoder and editing its parameters, your PC
must be:
• Running RSNetWorx for DeviceNet. Refer to
http://www.software.rockwell.com for more information on this
product.
• Connected to and communicating with the DeviceNet network
using a DeviceNet interface such as a 1784-PCD card or a
1770-KFD adapter.