System Configuration
DeviceNet Safety Configurator
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Contents
3.1.2 Checking the Version Information ................................................... 36
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.1.3 Main Window .................................................................................... 37
3.2 Menu List ............................................................................................................ 38
3.2.1 File Menu O: Supported ×: Not supported .................................. 38
3.2.2 Edit Menu.......................................................................................... 38
3.2.3 View Menu......................................................................................... 38
3.2.4 Network Menu .................................................................................. 39
3.2.5 Device Menu ..................................................................................... 39
3.2.6 EDS File Menu .................................................................................. 40
3.2.7 Tools Menu........................................................................................ 40
3.2.8 Option Menu ..................................................................................... 40
3.2.9 Help Menu......................................................................................... 41
3.3 Connecting to the Network via USB Port........................................................... 41
3.4 Creating a Virtual Network ................................................................................. 41
3.4.1 Creating a Virtual Network ............................................................... 41
3.4.2 Safety Network Numbers ................................................................. 42
3.4.3 Adding Devices ................................................................................. 42
3.4.4 Deleting Devices ............................................................................... 44
3.4.5 Changing the Node Address ............................................................44
3.4.6 Changing the Device Comments...................................................... 44
3.5 Saving and Reading Network Configuration Files............................................. 45
3.5.1 Password Protection of the Network Configuration File................. 45
3.5.2 Saving the Network Configuration File ............................................ 46
3.5.3 Reading a Network Configuration File............................................. 46
3.5.4 Protection Mode ............................................................................... 47
3.6 Device Password Protection............................................................................... 48
3.6.1 Setting a device password ............................................................... 48
3.6.2 Forgotten Device Passwords............................................................ 49
3.7 Device Parameters and Properties.................................................................... 50
3.7.1 Editing Device Parameters............................................................... 50
3.7.2 Uploading Device Parameters..........................................................50
3.7.3 Downloading Device Parameters..................................................... 50
3.7.4 Errors while Downloading................................................................. 52
3.7.5 Device Properties.............................................................................. 53
3.8 Parameter Verification........................................................................................ 55
3.8.1 Device Parameter Verification ......................................................... 55
3.9 Configuration Lock.............................................................................................. 58
3.9.1 Locking the Device Configuration.................................................... 58
3.9.2 Unlocking the Device Configuration ................................................ 59
3.10 Device Reset and Status Change ...................................................................... 60
3.10.1 Types of Resets................................................................................. 60
3.10.2 Resetting Devices............................................................................. 62
3.10.3 Reset Types and Device Status ....................................................... 62
3.10.4 Changing Device Status ................................................................... 63
4 Constructing a Safety Network ..................................................................................... 64
4.1 Applications......................................................................................................... 64
4.1.1 Establishing a New Safety Network................................................. 64
4.1.2 Changing an Established Safety Network ....................................... 68
4.2 Verifying the Network Bandwidth....................................................................... 74
4.2.1 Checking the Network Bandwidth Used with Safety I/O
Communications............................................................................... 74
4.2.2 EPI Calculation Example................................................................... 76