SEM950 – Training: POWERLINK Configuration and Diagnostics

TM950 - POWERLINK Configuration and Diagnostics

Objectives and content

• You will learn the basics of POWERLINK technology.
• You will find out about the "CANopen" application interface for POWERLINK.
• You will learn how to use service and diagnostics options.
• You will learn how POWERLINK functions and is displayed in Automation Studio.
• You will learn how to use the POWERLINK library in Automation Studio.
• You will learn the meaning of the parameters for setting up networks.
• You will learn about the possibilities for optimizing the POWERLINK network in Automation Studio.
• You will learn how to integrate 3rd-party devices using a device description file (XDD).

Automation Studio is used to configure and program all B&R controller components. Core topics such as getting an overview of all product groups, initial commissioning of a controller, understanding the functions of the runtime environment and using the options for integrated configuration and diagnostics will be shown.

• B&R company presentation
• B&R philosophy and products
• Working with Automation Studio
• Using the integrated help system
• Establishing an online connection to the controller
• Initial installation of a controller
• Developing the hardware configuration
• Working with text and table editors
• Functions and options offered by Automation RuntimeAutomation Runtime is the operating system that runs on all B&R controllers.
• Automation Runtime configuration options
• Runtime and boot behavior of the controller
• Using the integrated diagnostic options
• Overview of available programming languages