CANopen Send

This Node has different versions depending on which Protocol is selected. This can be either PDO or SDO. Find in the tabs below the documentation for both versions.

Overview

The CANopen Send: PDO Node.

The CANopen Send Node is used to send a message once a CANopen connection has been selected from the Drop-down Menu. Here, the PDO protocol has been chosen.

Scope: Project, Scene.

Attributes

The CANopen Send: PDO Node Attributes.
Attribute
Type
Description

Configuration

Drop-down

The identifying connection name that will be used, which has already been set up in the Project Settings.

Protocol

Drop-down

The desired protocol to use when sending the message. Here, PDO has been chosen. After selecting this, Index and Subindex will provide values.

Is Custom Message

Bool

Can be toggled on or off depending on whether it is a custom message or not. Toggling it on changes the Index and Subindex into editable input fields allowing values from 0-FFFF for the former and 0-255 for the latter.

Index

Drop-down

The index of the signal. Values depend on which Protocol has been selected.

Subindex

Drop-down

The subindex of the signal. Values depend on which Index has been selected.

CANopen Type

Defined by previous selections

The value type to be sent which is determined by index and subindex selection.

Message Name

String

A custom name which remains read-only.

Type

String

A message type which remains read-only, unless Is Custom Message is set to true.

Inputs

Input
Type
Description

Pulse Input (►)

Pulse

A standard Input Pulse, to trigger the execution of the Node.

Message

Any (Defined by previous selections)

The value to be sent.

Outputs

Output
Type
Description

Pulse Output (►)

Pulse

A standard Output Pulse, to move onto the next Node along the Logic Branch, once this Node has finished its execution.

See Also

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