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Using LabVIEW to Read an EDS File from DeviceNet Devices

Hardware: Industrial Communications>>DeviceNet

Problem:
Can I read a DeviceNet EDS file into LabVIEW?

Solution:
Yes. The EDS file is a plain text file that can be read into LabVIEW and parsed using the Configuration File VI that ships with LabVIEW. These VIs are found in the Functions Palette under Programming»File I/O»Configuration Files VIs.

The following screenshot illustrates how to accomplish this task in LabVIEW:




Related Links:
Knowledge Base 3OPGA1LZ: Electronic Data Sheet (EDS) File Support For NI-DNET

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Report Date: 03/22/2000
Last Updated: 07/14/2008
Document ID: 1VLCO7RM

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