CAN Software

Parameterization Tool CANParam

The CAN modules are parameterized on the PC using the CANParam parameterization tool (contained in the 800-600-1AA11 software package). That makes setting the communication parameters easy. The parameterization of a module can be stored in a project on the PC.The CAN modules support both the protocol format CAN 2.0A (11 Bit) and CAN 2.0B (29 Bit). The CAN modules contain acceptance masks. These masks can be used to enable or disable various telegram IDs for reception. Express masks filter high-priority CAN telegrams so that they can be forwarded directly to the PLC.
For time-dependent events, such as the SYNC telegram in the case of CANopen®, up to 16 timers are available in the CAN modules up to a resolution of 1ms. Each timer can transmit any CAN telegram. The timers can be started, stopped, and changed from the PLC.
The timer 0 can also be used for synchronized transmission of CAN telegrams. It defines the time window in which all data will be transmitted synchronously.
CAN telegrams can be transmitted or timers started via freely programmable scripts on certain events such as “Power ON” or “PLC Stop -> Run”. An integrated diagnostic function facilitates troubleshooting on commissioning of the module. For CAN 300 PRO’s CANopen® Master Function it’s both possible to define the masters properties as to parameterize the slaves existing on the CAN bus. In order to facilitate projection EDS-files can be read from CANopen® Slaves by CANParam Software.