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VTB USER GUIDE
14.5 Project management
How to add a node
To add a node in a project, we have two main possibility:
• add a node using a EDS file,“+EDS” button;
• add a node from library;
About the using the library, we can talk about later (see 116).
Using the EDS file, we can see a list of the devices that are present in the system, where it's possible to choose the
required one. To add a new device, third parties or a new Promax one as the same, just add the EDS file in the \eds
directory inside the installation directory of Configuratore.
After, the new device will appear in the list as the filename.
After selected the device, set the node of it and confirm the operation. If
there is another device on the same node, the system will show an error
message.
When the new node appears in the configuration panel, it can be possible
to make any type of changes, allowed from the EDS file.
Saving and verify a project
Pushing the save button, the system will save the project, giving the same name as the VTB project name, only using a
specific file type.
Moreover, after saving, it'll show a form where can be found some information about the project.
It's very useful, because it shows the total number of TX and RX
PDO configured in fast mode, the slow mode ones and the total
time that will be taken by the communication management,
depending on the baud rate.
Here we have to make a little note: in Promax system CNC, the
max PDO number that can be managed by a master is 10, mixed
RX and TX. Only NG35 can manage a higher number of PDO in
particular cases. Refer to the VTB and NG35 to know how.
Therefore, if we have setted more then 10 PDO, the system will
show a warning message and we'll must make some
optimization in the project.
Also, selecting the baud rate that we have to use in the VTB
application, it'll show the total time taken by the
communication management, that can be compared with the
sample time of the application.
If the total time exceed the sample time, the application will
not be able to manage any other instruction.
To ensure that the communication can't cause some problem on other sides of the VTB project, the communication
time must not exceed the 60% of the sample time.
Choosing “salva con nome, the only difference is that the system gives the possibility to set a different name to save it.
EDS file list
Project analysis