Rockwell Automation 1787-GEN2SKIT, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7 DeviceNet Starter Kit User Manual - Manual (Page 55)

Publication DNET-UM003A-EN-P - August 2000
Connect Devices and Commission Nodes 3-3
RSNetWorx Communicates via RSLinx
RSNetWorx communicates to the network through RSLinx. RSNetWorx
does not have to be online (connected to an operating network) to
setup your network. You can setup your network offline and then
download the device scanlist to your scanner. The nodes are not
commissioned until you are online communicating to the network.
Device Configuration
Device configuration is the ability to set parameters in a device to
establish its behavior on a network.
You can set device parameters by:
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hardware: dip switches, rotary switches, thumbwheels
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software: RSNetWorx via Electronic Data Sheets (EDS) or custom
configuration applications
Electronic Data Sheets (EDS)
EDS files allow different devices to be added to a project offline.
These same EDS files also allow devices to be configured both online
or offline. New EDS files can be quickly and easily installed into the
RSNetWorx software for any devices, regardless of vendor, that will be
connected to your DeviceNet network.
You have all the EDS files you need for your Starter Kit. The
RSNetWorx you installed already comes with all the EDS files for
Rockwell products currently available. You can obtain new Rockwell
Automation DeviceNet device EDS files from our website:
www.ab.com/networks/EDS.