Festo CPX-FB38 - Methods of Parameterisation

2. Commissioning
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Festo P.BE−CPX−FB38−EN en 0804NH
2.5.3 Methods of parameterisation
A CPX terminal with bus node CPX−FB38 can be parameterised
in various ways. A brief explanation of the available methods
can be found in Tab.2/15 and the following sections.
Parameterisation of the CPX terminal via a PLC user program
or EtherCAT configuration and programming software, e.g.
Beckhoff TwinCAT, is not possible.
Methods and description
Advantages Disadvantages
Method 1:
Parametrizing via the Festo
Maintenance Tool (CPX−FMT)
Menu−guided parameter entries via
PC software (by means of USB
adapter)
 Easy parameter entry
guided by menu in plain
text
 Parameterisation is saved
locally in the CPX terminal
and is lost if the CPX
terminal or bus node is
replaced.
1)
Method 2:
Parameterisation with the
handheld unit (CPX−MMI)
Menu−guided parameter entry
 Easy parameter entry
guided by menu in plain
text using a compact
handheld unit
 Parameterisation is saved
locally in the CPX terminal
and is lost if the CPX
terminal or bus node is
replaced.
1)
1)
Copying and saving of parameter settings is possible, such as for transmission of parameter data
as part of a module exchange.
Tab.2/15: Methods of parameterisation (overview)