Devicenet - IAI RoboNet Operation Manual

5.2.2 DeviceNet

Slave addresses are assigned using DeviceNet Configurator (addresses can be assigned freely).
This configurator by Omron comes preinstalled with the EDS files for Omron's DeviceNet products. However, the EDS file for
ROBONET is not preinstalled and must be installed separately. Download the EDS file for ROBONET (robonet_2_1.eds) from
our website at the following address:
Website: http://www.intelligentactuator.com
In this section, the network configuration procedure using DeviceNet Configurator (Version 2.10) based on free assignment is
explained.
* DeviceNet Configurator is a software program for configuring, setting and managing DeviceNet systems through graphical
screen operations.
Caution
The scan list and settings to be created/specified in the following steps will be downloaded to the master unit in the last
step. Since the PLC must be in the "program mode" when the data is downloaded, activate the "program mode" in the PLC
beforehand using Omron's tool software CX-Programmer.
(1) Launching the configurator
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Connect the PLC and PC using a dedicated RS232C cable.
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From the Start menu, click Programs (P) , click DeviceNet Tools , and select DeviceNet Configurator to launch the
configurator.
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The following initial screen of the configurator appears.
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