How to find electronic data sheets (eds), Appendix – Rockwell Automation 1500 DeviceNet MV Controllers Installation Instructions User Manual
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Appendix
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1500-IN057C-EN-P – June 2013
How to Find Electronic Data Sheets (EDS)
Background
After installing IntelliCENTER software, an Electronic Data Sheet
(EDS) file must be registered for each unique device in the MCC. This
section details how to perform that task.
Definition of EDS Files
EDS files are simple text files used by network configuration tools—
such as DeviceNetManager™, RSNetworx, and IntelliCENTER
software—to help identify products and easily commission them on a
network. EDS files describe a product’s device type, product revision,
and configurable parameters on a DeviceNet or ControlNet network.
Necessary EDS Files
The data CD supplied with your IntelliCENTER contains a directory
(<cdrom>:\EDS) of all EDS files necessary for the devices in your
IntelliCENTER.
Installing EDS Files
The EDS files are installed with a program from Rockwell Software that
is also on the IntelliCENTER data CD (in the same directory as the EDS
files). This program is called ―RSHWare.exe.‖
To install the EDS files:
1.
Run the program RSHWare.exe.
2.
Click Add/Remove.
3.
Select Register an EDS file. Click Next.
4.
Select Register a directory of EDS files.
5.
Browse to the EDS directory on the data CD.
6.
Click Next.
7.
The Installer will display the test results. Click Next to continue.
8.
The Installer will allow you to change the graphic image for each
device. Click Next to continue.
9.
The Installer will display the final task summary. Click Next to
continue.
10.
Click Finish when completed.