Overview of the CANopen protocol and the FCAN-01 adapter module 25FCAN-01 CANopen adapter moduleThe FCAN-01 CANopen adapter module is an optional device forABB drives. It enables the connection of the drive to a CANopennetwork. The drive is considered as a slave (server) on theCANopen network.Through the adapter module you can:• give control commands to the drive (for example, Start, Stop,Run enable)• feed a motor speed, torque or position reference to the drive• give a process actual value or a process reference to the PIDcontroller of the drive• read status information and actual values from the drive• change drive parameter values• reset a drive fault.The CANopen commands and services supported by the adaptermodule are discussed in chapter Communication protocol on page109. Refer to the drive manuals as to which commands aresupported by the drive.The adapter module is mounted into an option slot on the motorcontrol board of the drive. See the drive manuals for moduleplacement options.
