Project setup

In a project, you manage your devices, settings, connections, etc. Note: Ex works, in the software's templates folder, there is a sample project each for an exter­nal andan integrated controller. Nanotec recommends using these templates.

Load / Create a project

  1. In the user screen: Visit the file menu (1)
  2. Preferably use Project > Open to select an existent sample pro­ject for template.
  3. Or, for a new one instead: Select Project > New.
  4. If a pop-up wants to store the current project: Click Yes.
    • No will close the project unstored and without backup.
    • Cancel will just close the pop-up.
  5. The newly loaded selection appears in the project bar (4)

If needed: Name the project

  1. Go to the Project bar (4).
  2. Co-click the current project and Properties.
  3. In the Properties window: Name, versionize, and describe the project. Note the pull-down for granted user rights (here: Expert).
  4. After last entry: Set a tab stop (so that all is stored).

Load / Create a system

  1. In the project: Preferably use Import System to select an existent sample system for template.
  2. Or, for a new one instead: Select Add new system.
  3. In the Properties window: Name, versionize, describe the system as needed.
  4. After last entry: Set a tab stop (so that all is stored).
  5. Repeat for each additional system.

Connect to adapter

  1. In the project bar (4): Select your project.
  2. In the work desk (3): Open the Bus settings tab.
  3. In the Bus settings tab: Select the Bus type.
  4. Check setup by Scan adapters. If no result: Set up an adapter and check again.
  5. Select the needed adapter.

Connect to device

  1. In the Bus settings tab: With the adapter linked, you can see all available devices.
  2. Click Scan devices. Check Connected device.
  3. By Pulldown: Select a system to link your device to.
  4. You can link / unlink the device via Connect icon (here: green).

Select the OD file

PNDS3 shows objects that match the controller firmware with correct OD file only (object dictio­nary). If the system is linked, a Object Dictionary Entries tab shows if the correct OD file is loaded. Otherwise, the generic file Common OD loads, by which you reach available objects of all Nanotec products.

  1. Select the system.
  2. Open the Object Dictionary Entries tab.
  • Common OD: Reloadable via Remove OD File
  • OD file of choice: Loadable via Change OD File
  • Firmware-correct OD files for all Nanotec control­lers: In the Firm­ware package on the PNDS3 website or via Load From Cloud (internet access necessary).
Wrong OD files report an error (= red).