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

2020-02-27T13:51:58.578000Z

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

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

2020-02-27T13:51:58.058000Z

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.

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

2020-02-27T13:51:57.883000Z

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.

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