Installing The Fct Framework/Plug-In; Configuring/Parameterising The Festo Configuration Tool (Fct) - Festo CMMS-AS Series Description

5 Commissioning
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 starting 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. Start the FCT:
– Double click on the FCT icon on the desktop
– Select the following Windows path:
[Start] [Open Program Path] [Festo Software] [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] [Help] [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] [Help] [Contents FCT general].
4. Configure and parameterise the components of the drive system (motor controller, motor, gear unit,
axis, etc.) and the operating parameters (control 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/CMMD-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
Festo – GDCP-CMMS/D-FW-EN – 1404NH – English
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