NS Smart Active Parts

[Darin 0]

Does anybody know how to map data from the Smart Active Parts in the NS to a CJ1? I would like to use the 3G3MV drive serial SAP's, however, I need to get data in and out of the drives by the PLC. Also is there a way to read the status of the drive? The standard serial SAP's look at parameters, but not the faults. I use the protocol macro now, but the SAP's might be an easier approach. I looked at using the drive function blocks in CXP, but could not get them working and would take more code then the macro does. Thanks for any input.