Definitions And Abbreviations; What This Chapter Contains; Canopen Definitions; Can - ABB FCAN-01 User Manual

Definitions and abbreviations

What this chapter contains

This chapter explains definitions and abbreviations concerning the
CANopen protocol family.

CANopen definitions

CAN

Controller Area Network

CiA

CAN in Automation, International User's and Manufacturer's
Group

CMS

CAN Message Specification; one of the service elements of the
CAN Application Layer in the CAN Reference Model

COB

Communication Object; a unit of transportation on a CAN network.
Data is sent across a network inside a COB. The COB itself is part
of the CAN message frame.

DBT

Distributor; one of the service elements of the CAN Application
Layer in the CAN Reference Model. It is the responsibility of the
Distributor to distribute COB IDs to the COBs that are used by
a CMS.

EDS

Electronic Data Sheet; a node-specific ASCII-format file required
when configuring the CAN network. The EDS file contains general
information on the node and its dictionary objects (parameters).
EDS files for ABB Drives are available through your local ABB
representative.
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