Functions Of Configurator Pm; Overview - Panasonic FP2-PP2T Technical Manual

7.2 Functions of Configurator PM

7.2.1 Overview

The Configurator PM is the Windows-compliant setting software.
Using the Configurator PM enables to make the settings for the FP2 positioning unit (Interpolation type)
and FP2/FP positioning unit RTEX.
The positioning operations can be set by the input method similar to Microsoft Excel.
Copy & Paste
Copies and pastes the data you are editing into Microsoft Excel, etc.
Also, pastes the position data calculated in Microsoft Excel into Configurator PM.
Parameters and data transfer
Transfers the setting parameter or positioning data to the positioning unit (Interpolation type).
Also, reads the parameters or positioning data within the positioning unit (Interpolation type).
Batch checking of parameters and data
Checks the contents of parameters and positioning data all at once.
Jumps to the place automatically if there are parameters or data out of the range.
Also, this function is automatically executed when sending parameters or positioning data to the
positioning unit.
Verify function
Verifies the parameter or positioning data you are editing with the files on the disk or the settings values
in the positioning unit.
You can jump the cursor to the data with differences from the dialog of the result of verification.
Search and Replace functions
The search or replacement for data item each is possible. Twenty search strings and twenty replace
strings can be memorized, so it is convenient for the repeated search or replacement.
Showing comments for all parameters and positioning data
Shows the guidance for all parameters and positioning data when making the settings.
Up to 100 one-byte characters of data comments can be input.
Up to 100 one-byte characters (50 two-byte characters) of comments can be input for thepositioning data
of 1 table each.
It is useful for the revision or the control of programs.
However, the comments cannot be stored within the positioning unit.
Tool operation
The tool operation enables to check the operation at the time that the system is installed or the operation
of setting parameters without any ladder program.
Also, the teaching function is provided, which reflects the current position to the movement amount of
data item.
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