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Configuration
4.1
Configuration Overview
Device Description Files
A device description file contains a description of a network device, its functions, object
dictionary implementations, etc., and is used when configuring the network interface. The device
description file can be referred to as a DDF, EDS, GSD, etc., depending on the type of network.
The latest versions of the device description files can be downloaded from
Basic steps when configuring Anybus Communicator CAN PROFINET IRT (2.32)
1.
Install, connect and power up the Anybus Communicator CAN gateway (if you have not
already done so). See also
2.
Download Anybus Configuration Manager from
and install it.
3.
Download the latest device description file for Anybus Communicator CAN PROFINET IRT
(2.32) from
4.
Build your configuration using Anybus Configuration Manager and download it to the
gateway.See
Anybus Configuration Manager, p. 24
5.
Install the appropriate device description file in the PROFINET IRT configuration tool.
6.
Configure the PROFINET IRT network as required. Make sure that the configuration matches
the configuration present in the Anybus Communicator CAN.
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IRT (2.32) User Manual
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