Binary Based Asset Management - HMS Anybus X-gateway CANopen User Manual

PROFINET Asset Management
5.6

Binary Based Asset Management

5.6.1 Creating the Asset Management Binary File
Creating the asset management binary file:
1. List all assets and their corresponding data on the non PROFINET network.
2. Create an Binary file that include a asset management record for each asset.
Repeat all the attributes after each other.
3. When all attributes are listed, close the element by using a closing entry.
4. Name the bin file asset_mgmt.
5.6.2 Binary File Size Limitation
The size of the asset management file may not exceed 12 kb.
32 instances can be added, instance 1 to 32.
In order to keep the file size small, consider the following:
• Keep strings as short as possible.
• Do not pad with empty spaces for strings.
5.6.3 Binary File Header
Omitted attributes are disabled or set to their default value.
The size of the file header is 70 bytes.
The supported file headers are specified in the table.
Supported File Headers
File Header
File format
version
File checksum
Byte offset to
Instance 1
Byte offset to
Instance 2
Byte offset to
Instance 32
Instance data
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Data Type
Byte Number
0-1 UINT16
2-5 UINT32
6-7 UINT16
8-9
68-69
70-x
N/A
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Comment
Version number of the file format.
Set to 0.
Used for version control of the file.
Not used by the gateway.
If not used, the field must be set to zero.
Byte offset to the start of the data describing Asset
management Instance X.
Set to zero if instance is not used.
Data for the instance(s), as specified below.
28 (60)
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