Device Profiles and EDS Files

Device Profiles

The EtherNet/IP device model defines physical connections and promote interoperability among standard devices.

The devices that implement the same device model support common identity and communication status data. The device-specific data appears in device profiles defined for various device types. A device profile typically defines the following:

• Object model

• I/O data format

• Configurable parameters

The above information is made available to other vendors through the device Electronic Data Sheet (EDS).

To view a full description of the objects in the LTMT main unit device profile, refer to Object Dictionary.

EDS

An EDS is a standardized ASCII file that describes a network device communication functions and the contents of its object dictionary, as defined by ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendors Association). The EDS also defines device-specific and manufacturer-specific objects.

You use an EDS with standardized tools to:

• Configure EtherNet/IP devices.

• Design networks for EtherNet/IP devices.

• Manage project information across platforms.

The parameters of a device depend on the objects that reside on it. These objects include parameter, application, and communication objects.

LTMT Main Unit EDS Files

You can download the EDS files and associated icons that describe the LTMT main units configurations from the Schneider Electric website.

To access the files, go to Products and Services > Automation and Control > Product offers > Motor Control > TeSys Tera > Downloads > Software/Firmware > EDS&GSD

The EDS files and icons are grouped in a single compressed zip file. To use them, unzip the file to one directory on your hard disk.

Selection Criteria for LTMT Main Unit Variants

You can choose from two EDS files, each corresponding to a different configuration of the TeSys Tera Motor Management System: