Device Description Builder (CANopen eds --> device.xml)

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chab
2014-10-10
2014-10-23

  • chab - 2014-10-10

    With Tools / Device Repository, you can import a CANopen eds file. And next this CANopen slave is available in the editor, ready to use.

    When importing a CANopen eds file, the result is placed in the folder: 

    C:\ProgramData\CODESYS\Devices\18\*\device.xml

    And at the top the comment is read: 

    <!--created with CoDeSys 3.0 (http://www.3s-software.com) by DeviceDescriptionBuilder (3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH)-->

    Is the DeviceDescriptionBuilder a separate application?
    And can I use it, to import CANopen eds files, via the command line. Without the GUI?.

    The reason, for the command line, is that I (will) have very much variations on a template CANopen eds file.
    And I want to automate the CANopen eds file / CoDeSys handling.
    When I can use a command line version, the whole build process is / will be automated.
    Which is time saving and reduces errors.

    So is a command line application available, such as "Device Description Builder"?

    Regards,
    Edwin.

     

  • eschwellinger

    eschwellinger - 2014-10-14

    Hi Edwin,
    you could use the RepTool, you'll find this here:

    "c:\Program Files (x86)\3S CODESYS\CODESYS\Common\RepTool.exe"
    Usage: RepTool --profile=[profile] [action]

    where [action] is one of:
    […]
    --installDevice <devicename> [<devicename_2>...<devicename_n>]</devicename_n></devicename_2>
    Install the specified devdesc files
    --importDevice --converter=<guid> [--parameters="key1=vallue1;...keyn=valluen;"] <devicename> [<devicename_2>...<devicename_n>]</devicename_n></devicename_2>
    Import the specified device description files using the specified converter
    Currently supported:
    EthernetIP {a9889815-3b0a-4024-9177-73e55bbd6fd7}
    GSD {bc118cc4-7273-4ba0-ad4c-07eb2b94f315}
    Sercos3 {cdde0374-9efd-401e-93c8-f19443fb60ed}
    Native {d0f8e825-cb17-4699-ac62-b6878fc5b404}
    EDS {1ce4a9c1-37d3-496c-9e80-cd99ad3807ee}
    Ethercat {3992c588-7bdb-4a7c-908d-f444808d8cd2}
    GSDML {6066aef4-f19a-41ac-a249-721bdae32d40}
    --installDevicesRecurs <folderpath>
    Install all devdesc files in a folder to the system repository.
    […]</folderpath></devicename></guid></devicename>

    Best Regards
    Edwin S.

     

  • chab - 2014-10-23

    Thank you.
    I used the tool in the build scripts and it is working very well.

     

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