Siemens Simatic Operating Instructions Manual page 80

Configuring / programming
9.1 Configuring CANopen Manager
Adding CAN nodes
CAN nodes are placed in PN/CAN LINK as a module from the HW catalog and thus
symbolically connected to the CAN bus.
1. Add a "Universal CAN node"
placeholder for the CAN device and appears in slot 2.
Figure 9-4
2. Import the EDS file associated with the CAN device. A click on the "Import EDS file"
button opens the corresponding file selection dialog.
Note
• All necessary information is part of the TIA Portal project after import of the EDS file
• The import of an EDS file can take several minutes depending on the size and
• Data from the EDS file cannot be updated at a later time. If the EDS file must be
3. Check the object dictionary (OD) of the CAN device for completeness and correctness. In
the following, we assume that the OD can be used without changes.
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so that it is no longer needed.
complexity of the file. You can significantly shorten the time required for the import by
reducing the EDS file to just the entries that are actually needed.
imported again due to changes (e.g. corrections), you must first delete the node and
then create once again.
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from the hardware catalog. This CAN node is a
Operating Instructions, 03/2018, A5E39895388-AB
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