ProCANopen is the state of the art project planning and configuration tool for CANopen networks. The user is supported in all project phases, including planning, development, startup and service.

Graphic representation

Network devices are included and displayed in a graphic overview together with their names, node IDs and bitmaps. An existing network can be read-in, analyzed and configured without great effort by scanning the network and all object dictionaries, including automatic detection and allocation of the relevant EDS files.

Network configuration

Network-wide parameters such as the bit-rate or settings for SYNC messages are administered centrally. ProCANopen allows direct access to all device parameters via the CANopen network. The parameters can be read, modified or written back. One of the main tasks of ProCANopen is the convenient generation and clear display of communication channels. Network nodes can be controlled by dialog or linked graphically. ProCANopen automatically performs the implementation of these links to the corresponding CANopen mapping tables. There is no need for the user to become involved in the complex interconnections and details of these tables.

Device design

Devices that do not exist yet and therefore must first be developed are already considered in the system design. ProCANopen represents the devices as node templates. Such a template can be understood as a CANopen device with the maximum number of PDOs. The system developer now defines which data of the device to be developed should be made available to other devices via the PDOs. This just requires specifying the device's object directory. The task is performed with the EDS editor - CANeds that is supplied with the ProCANopen product.

Interfaces

ProCANopen uses the standardized file formats EDS and DCF to store data. Simple data exchange with any other CANopen tool such as CANalyzer or CANoe with the .CANopen option is guaranteed.

For more information, application notes and a demo version please refer to Vector's website: http://www.canopen-solutions.com/canopen_index_en.html