Commissioning; Configuration - Festo CPX-FB36 Electronics Description

3. Commissioning

3.1

Configuration

Method
Configuration with EDS
file
section 3.1.1
Configuration with
Generic Ethernet
Module
section 3.1.2
Configuration with
CPX-FMT
section 3.1.3
Tab. 3/1: Configuration methods
Festo P.BE-CPX-FB36-EN en 1309NH English
A CPX terminal with bus node CPX-FB36 can be configured
using various methods.
Description
Installation of
participant properties
for the CPX terminal in
the "RSLogix 5000"
configuration program.
Creation of a new
participant and manual
configuration in the
"RSLogix 5000"
configuration program.
Export of the CPX
terminal settings by
CPX-FMT and import of
the settings to the
"RSLogix 5000"
configuration program.
Benefits
– With the exception
of the I/O data
length, the entire
configuration is
transferred from the
EDS file.
– Works with all
versions of RSLogix.
– Transfer of the
existing
configuration of the
participant and
parameterisation of
the CPX Terminal.
Disadvantages
– Not available with all
EtherNet/IP
masters.
– Parameterisation is
saved locally in the
CPX terminal and is
lost if the terminal is
1)
replaced.
– All settings must be
entered manually.
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