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11.2 Connection and setup of the CAN bus
The latest firmware for the MIS motors is available at JVL's web-site under the menu
downloads/firmware. In the site's programs menu, the software CANopenExplorer is
also available, but note that this is not a free-ware program. Please contact your JVL rep-
resentative for further information.
CANopenExplorer can be used to load the EDS file and operate with the motor. The
CANopenExplorer software must use a special dongle for communication with the PC.
For further information about the dongle, see
page 275. The PC must be provided with a CANopen communications module.
11.2.3 EDS (Electronic data Sheet)
In order to give the user of CANopen more support, the device description is available
in a standardised way, and gives the opportunity to create standardised tools for config-
uration of CANopen devices, designing networks with CANopen devices, and managing
project information on different platforms. The EDS file are ASCII-coded.
11.2.4 Setting the node id and baud rate
The node id is set using MacTalk. It is located in register 162. The baud rate is also set
using MacTalk and is located in register 163.
See also Baud_Rate, page 218
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