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The tab displays the object directory of the ESI file or the slave.

Requirement: The application is in online mode. Expert settings are enabled in the “Slave” dialog and the slave support CoE.

“Read objects”

Reads the object directory once.

“Auto update”

Reads the objects cyclically.

“Offline from ESI file”

Dialog displays the contents of the object directory from the device description.

“Online from device”

Dialog displays the contents of the device object directory. ‎SDOInfo‎ must be enabled in the ESI file.

“Flags”

  • “RO”: The value is write-protected.

  • “RW”: The value can be modified.

“Type”

Data type of the parameter.

“Value”

Double-click the field to edit this value.