Functional Extension:
For CAN and PROFIBUS, configurations such as the node address and/or the baud rate can be initialized from a configuration file on the SD card.
This allows devices to be prepared for mass production or replacement, eliminating the need for an engineering tool or online access later on.
The configuration is initialized from the SD card when the i950 firmware starts up and is thus fixed, similar to how configuration DIP switches worked on previous products.
The files must be stored in the ../settings/ folder on the SD card and be identifiable by their specific names:
- canopen_option.ini
- profibus_option.ini
They are in text file format.
The file has the following content (example: 'CANopen'):
Notes on the nomenclature to be followed in the file:
[ ] := CANopen or PROFIBUS
; := Comment
NodeID := Values 1...127
Baud rate:= 20, 50, 125, 250, 500, 800, 1000
- Comments must be on separate lines and begin with a semicolon;
- Keys are not case-sensitive → Example: NodeID, nodeID, and NODEID are treated the same.
- Inline comments are not allowed
- Text passages containing unknown or unsupported keys are ignored
Two templates for these configuration files can be found in the appendix.
Included in the following products:
i950 A servo drive, firmware version V01.15.00 or later
i950 B, C starting with Firmware V02.00.03
Application:
This allows i950 units to be prepared so that they can be recognized by the fieldbus master immediately after initial startup and, if necessary, further configured from there.
This is used during service calls involving device replacement or during initial serial commissioning.
