Scanned Devices

Description

After scanning ([Start] Sercos scan) the program attempts to assign Sercos objects from the PLC Configuration to the devices connected to the Sercos bus by using the Identification mode. All devices that were assigned automatically are highlighted in a non-white color.

Logic Builder, Scanned devices

The column header shows the number of axes scanned and the number of devices assigned automatically.

You can manually change the automatic assignment later on via a selective list in the right-most column.

  • Click the [v] button in the row you want to change.

    Result: The drop-down list displays all Sercos devices of this type that have not been assigned yet.

  • Select the desired device from the list.

NOTE: You can use the empty row at the bottom of the list to reset an assignment.

Logic Builder, list of Sercos devices

Each row of the selection list contains a short description of a Sercos device.

The values are separated by a vertical bar (“l”).

They correspond to the following parameters (from left to right):

  • TopologyAddress

  • ObjectType

  • SerialNumber

  • SerialNumberMotor (only for axes - otherwise empty)

  • ConfiguredApplicationType

  • SercosAddress