Do I need any additional configuration files to install the Anybus Communicator on the network?

06 Jul 2022

This article describes what additional configuration files are needed when installing the Anybus Communicator. 

 

APPLICABLE PRODUCTS

Anybus Communicator 

 

QUESTION 

Do I need any additional configuration files to install the Communicator on the network?

 

ANSWER 

For DeviceNet, ControlNet, EtherNet/IP and CANopen an EDS-file (Electronic Datasheet) is needed, for PROFIBUS and PROFINET a GSD file is needed and for other networks similar configuration files may be needed. These files needs to be imported in the PLC/Networking commissioning tool used by the system integrator. These files are downloadable from HMS website under the support section for your specific Anybus Communicator version.