How to create an EDS file - YRC1000micro

1. Start the Maintenance mode, and then select {EX. MEMORY} in the Main Menu.

– The sub menu appears.

2. Select {SAVE}.

– The SAVE window appears.

3. Select “EDS/GSD FILE SAVE”.

– The EDS/GSD FILE SAVE window appears.

NOTE: 

"Ethernet/IP CPU (Instance Size 1 byte)" is displayed in

YBS1.10.00A-00 or later.

4. Select “Ethernet/IP CPU” or “Ethernet/IP CPU(Instance Size 2 byte)”.

– " " appears to the selected file

NOTE:

The instance number size in the EDS file saved with "Ethernet/IP CPU" will depend on the version.

• YBS1.00.00A-00 or later and earlier than YBS1.07.00A-00 : 1byte
• YBS1.07.00A-00 or later : 2 bytes

For an EDS file to perform EtherNet/IP communication with a scanner device that supports an instance number size of 1 byte only (2 bytes is not supported) in version YBS1.07.00A-00 or later and earlier than YBS1.10.00A-00,please contact your YASKAWA representative.

For an EDS file with an instance number size of 1 byte in version YBS1.10.00A-00 or later, save the file with "Ethernet/IP CPU (Instance Size 1 byte)".

An EDS file for an instance number size of 1 byte cannot be used if an instance number is set to 256 or greater.

5. Press [Enter].

– The confirmation dialog box appears.

6. Select {YES}.

– An EDS file is created in the valid device (SD Card or USB memory).