What is EDS?

An Electronic Data Sheet (EDS) is a text file defined by the DeviceNet specification. An EDS file provides all information necessary to access and alter a device's configurable parameters.

You can use a DeviceNet configuration tool such as NI-DNET Configurator to configure devices with EDS files.

You can get a device EDS file from the device manufacturer or the ODVA official Web site.

If you add EDS files, you can find valuable device information in NI-DNET Configurator to develop DeviceNet applications.

Refer to Device Information Window, Manage EDS Files, and Develop DeviceNet Applications for more information.