“PDOs” Tab
Process data objects (PDO) transport data. These are divided into send and receive objects (TPDO and RPDO). This tab displays and performs the mapping between process data objects (PDO).
The receive PDO (Master → Slave) is selected in the left-hand area, and the send PDO (Slave → Master) in the right-hand area.
Column | Description |
|---|---|
[Add PDO] | Opens a dialog to select and add available process data objects (only used with EDS slave devices) |
[Add Mapping] | Opens a dialog to select elements from the object directory (only used with EDS slave devices) |
[Edit] | Opens a dialog to adjust process data object settings |
[Delete] | Deletes the selected process data object |
[Move up] | Moves the selected process data object up one row |
[Move down] | Moves the selected process data object down one row |
Name | Name of PDO |
Bit length | Bit length of the PDO |
[Force explicit deactivating of PDOs] | When enabled, the displayed PDOs are no longer used for communication. |