Device description file
INFORMATION
A modified device description file can cause malfunctions in the device.
Do not change or expand entries in the device description file. SEW‑EURODRIVE assumes no liability for malfunctions of the device caused by a modified device description file.
The prerequisite for correct configuration of the device with fieldbus interface is the installation of the device description file () in the engineering tool of the EtherNet/IP™ scanner. The file contains all the relevant data for engineering and for the data exchange of the device.
You find the latest version of the device description file on the homepage of SEW‑EURODRIVE → www.sew-eurodrive.com. Go to [Online Support] > [Data & Documents] > [Software] and search for "EDS file".
The following table shows the names of the device description files of the individual devices:
Device | Device description file |
|---|---|
Electronics cover DFC.. | SEW MOVI-C Decentralized Electronics.eds |
MOVIDRIVE® technology MDX../CFE21A fieldbus card | SEW MOVI-C MOVIDRIVE + CFE21.eds |
MOVITRAC® advanced | SEW MOVI-C MOVITRAC advanced.eds |
