Festo CPX-FB6 Manual page 87

2. Commissioning
Method Description
PLC user Parametrisation is carried
program out within the user pro-
gram in the PLC/IPC.
Special function blocks for
PCP communication are
usually used here.
Handheld *) Parametrisation is carried
out via menu-guided
entries with the handheld.
*) PCP channel not required
Tab. 2/1: Parametrisation concepts – part 2
Festo P.BE-CPX-FB6-EN en 1207c
Advantages
– Parametrisation is
saved in the PLC and
backed up in the user
program.
– Modification by re-
mote maintenance is
possible
– Very user-friendly
parametrisation via
menu-guiding (plain
text).
Recommendation:
Use the parametrisation via the PLC user program. You will
then achieve a high degree of reliability and flexibility.
Further instructions on the procedure for parametrisation can
be found in the sections which follow.
Disadvantages
– Complex
programming
– Parametrisation is
saved locally in the
CPX terminal and lost
if the CPX terminal is
replaced.
– Access via remote
maintenance is not
possible.
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