5 Commissioning
Festo – GDCP-CMMS/D-FW-EN – 1404NH – Engli sh 79
5.1.2 Installing the FCT framework/plug-in
The FCT is installed on your PC with an installation programme:
1. Close all other programmes before star ting installation.
2. Insert the “Festo Configuration Tool” CD in your CD-ROM drive.
• If Auto-Run is enabled: The installation process starts automatically.
• If Auto-Run is disabled: Manually launch the Setup.exe file on the CD-ROM.
Note
The operating system “Windows 2000/2003/XP/7/8” and Windows administrator
rights are required for installing the FCT framework.
3. Follow the instructions of the FCT wizard.
Note
The current FCT plug-in “CMMS-AS/CMMS-ST/CMMD-AS”, version 2.0.x, supports all
previous firmware versions (up to 1.4.0.x.8).
For newer versions of the motor controller, check whether there is an updated FCT plug-
in “CMMS-AS/CMMS-ST/CMMD-AS” available. If necessary, consult Festo.
5.1.3 Configuring/parameterising the Festo Configuration Tool (FCT)
1. Star t the FCT:
– Double click on the FCT icon on the desktop
– Select the following Windows path:
[Start] [Open Program Path] [ Festo S oftware] [Festo Configuration Tool].
2. Create a new project or open an existing project.
– [Menu bar] [Project] [New].
– Double click the existing project in the workspace.
Help for the FCT framework: [Menu bar] [He lp] [Contents FCT general].
3. Add a new component to the project as follows:
Menu bar [Component] [Add] [CMMS-AS/CMMS-ST/CMMD-AS].
Help for the FCT framework: [Menu bar] [He lp] [Contents FCT general].
4. Configure and parameterise the components of the drive system (motor controller, motor, gear unit,
axis, etc.) and the operating parameters ( c ontrol interface, operating mode, error management,
etc.). Complete all further steps in accordance with the plug-in help instructions, chapter “Working
with the plug-in”:
– Menu bar [ Help] [Contents of installed plug-ins] [Festo ( manufacturer name)]
[CMMS-AS/CMMS-ST/CMM D-AS (plug-in name or component name)].
– CD-ROM: Documentation “CMMS-AS_de.pdf/CMMS-ST_de.pdf/CMMD-AS_de.pdf ”.
– Dynamic/static help for the FCT plug-in page 80.
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