Rockwell Automation SCD Operating Software - Manual (Page 9)

SCD Operating Software User Manual
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Note Ensure that the configuration cable is not laid in close
proximity to high power electrical drives or cables carrying
high power. In this way you will avoid EMC effects on the
configuration cable.
Note When devices—consisting of senders and receivers—are
involved, initially connect the receiver because it needs to
be configured first.
The Project Tree
The project tree of the devices is shown in the navigation area.
The devices existing in the project tree can be displayed in the
“active” or in the “passive” mode:
Table 2: Meaning of the symbols
The device status is symbolized by the color of the lettering:
Table 3: Meaning of the font colors
Changing Project Names
You can change the name of a project. When a project is saved, the
SCD uses the project name as the default file name. For the project
name, use names, for instance, with which you can allocate your
projects to the machines or equipment that are protected.
Example Symbols Meaning
Active devices are shown in color.
Active means that the device has a
complementary unit to which a
connection has been made via the
interface and that the complementary
unit has been identified by the SCD.
Passive devices are shown in gray.
Passive means that there is at present no
connection to this device, either because
it is currently disconnected or because it
could not be identified. This is important
particularly in devices such as the
SafeShield safety light curtain that
consists of sender and receiver. As the
PC with the SCD can be connected only
to the sender or the receiver, the
complementary unit is always shown in
the passive mode.
You can identify the device to which the
PC is connected by the device symbol
showing a PC.
Unknown or unidentified devices are
shown with a question mark.
Font Color Meaning
(Blue) [protective device]
Configured devices are shown with blue
lettering.
(Red) [protective device]
Nonconfigured devices or devices in
which a malfunction has occurred are
shown with red lettering.
(Grey) [protective device]
Devices where the SCD is unable to
identify their status (not connected, not
identified) are shown with grey lettering.
Comparing with a Project File
You can also compare a project saved and/or opened in the SCD
with a saved project file.
A dialog box will show the saved project on the left and on the
right a comparison protocol.
In this dialog box you can open the project file compared with the
open project.
Adding Devices
If you have created your own project in the SCD, you can also add
one or several devices. The device selection wizard will assist you
in this step.
The class of devices you can select there will depend on which
device classes have been installed.
Added devices can be deleted again from the project.
Properties
To check the type codes and the serial numbers of the devices, you
can display the properties of a project and/or the properties of a
single device. The list shows all type codes and the serial numbers
of the devices.
Communication
The software communicates with the devices via a cable link. To
make sure that the data communication between your PC and the
connected devices functions properly, you must select a
communication protocol.
IMPORTANT The commands necessary to carry out the
above-described functions are found in the
context menu of the project. Please refer to the
online help for detailed instructions.
IMPORTANT On the Extras menu of the SCD, you will find
the Communication connection...
command. Please refer to the online help for
detailed instructions.