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3.3.2 Parameterisation concepts
The following table includes an overview of the options for parameterisation of the CPX terminal as well
as their advantages and disadvantages.
Method
Description Benefits Disadvantages
Handheld
(CPX-MMI)
Parameterisation is
carried out via
menu-guided entries
with the handheld.
–Comfortable
parameterisation via the
menu navigation (plain
text).
– Parameterisation c an be
saved in the handheld
device.
– Access via remote
maintenance is not
possible.
Festo
Maintenance
Tool (CPX FMT)
Parameterisation via
PC software.
– Very c omfor table
parameterisation via PC
software with
supporting func tions
– Parameterisation c an be
saved on the PC.
– Remote maintenance
via Ethernet possible
1)
.
– PC with connection to
the bus node is
necessary (via USB
2)
or
Ethernet
1)
).
I/O diagnostic
interface
Read-only access to
the current parameters
and data ( CPX
system description).
– It is possible to check
the current parameter
setting by means of the
master.
– The parameters cannot
be modified.
–Expensive
programming.
1) Front end controller (FEC and/or CEC) in CP X terminal required
2) USB adapter (connecting cable), type NEFC-M12G5-0.3-U1G5 ( www.festo.com)
Tab. 3.4 Parameterisation
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