Rockwell Automation DeviceLogix System User Manual - Manual (Page 174)

174 Publication RA-UM003B-EN-P - February 2010
Appendix A Register EDS Files and Add Devices Offline/Online
15. If your version of RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software is lower
than version 3.0, you must close RSNetWorx software and
reopen it for the changes to take effect. If you continue to have
problems registering EDS files, open RSNetWorx for DeviceNet
software and follow this path for additional help: Help >
Release Notes > Known anomalies > Devices unrecognized
after registering EDS files with the EDS Wizard.
Add Devices offline Once the EDS files are registered, you can add and configure devices
in RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software. If you are not connected to a
DeviceNet network, you can add devices offline. Follow the steps
below to add devices offline.
1. Start RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software, if it is not already open.
2. Once RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software is open, search the
hardware list (see figure on the left) for the desired category.
3. Click the + sign in front of the desired category to expand the
list.
4. Search the list of products for the device you want to add.
5. Click once on the device you want to add and hold down the
mouse key.
6. Drag and drop the device onto the graph (right pane - see figure
on the left).
7. Add other devices as needed by following steps 3 through 6
above.
Add Devices online If you are connected to a DeviceNet network, you can add devices
online in RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software. Before you attempt to
go online, make sure all the devices on the network:
• have a unique DeviceNet address
• are powered
• are at the correct baud rate
NOTE: Autobaud devices only check for baud rate at power-up.
Once you have accomplished the above tasks, access RSNetWorx for
DeviceNet software and select Network > Online.
Right pane.
Hardware List