Methods Of Parameterisation; Parameterisation With The Operator Unit Cpx-Mmi; Parameterisation With The Festo Maintenance Tool (Cpx-Fmt) - Festo CPX-FB37 Translation Of The Original Instructions

4 Commissioning
If the parameterisation is not changed, the factory settings are used.
4.6.2

Methods of parameterisation

A CPX terminal with the bus node can be parameterised using various methods. A brief explanation of
the available methods can be found in Tab. 4.4 and the following sections.
Method
Parameterisation with
the operator unit
CPX-MMI
Section 4.6.3
Parameterisation with
the Festo Maintenance
Tool (CPX-FMT)
Section 4.6.4
Parameterisation via
EtherCAT
Section 4.6.5
1) Copying and saving of parameter settings is possible, for example, for transferring parameter data as part of a module exchange.
Tab. 4.4 Methods of parameterisation
4.6.3

Parameterisation with the operator unit CPX-MMI

The Festo operator unit (CPX-MMI) offers menu-driven access for parameterisation without configura-
tion software.
Information about using the operator unit can be found in the corresponding description
(P.BE-CPX-MMI-1-...).
4.6.4

Parameterisation with the Festo Maintenance Tool (CPX-FMT)

With the PC software Festo Maintenance Tool (CPX-FMT), you can easily parameterise the CPX terminal
over a USB connection.
The current version of the PC software CPX Festo Maintenance Tool (CPX-FMT) can be
found on the Festo website (
To operate the PC software (CPX-FMT) on the bus node, you will need the USB adapter
(connecting cable) NEFC-M12G5-0.3-U1G5.
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Description
Parameterisation is
carried out via
menu-driven entries.
Start with saved
parameters necessary.
Parameterisation is
carried out via
menu-driven entries.
Start with saved
parameters necessary.
Parameterisation is
carried out with
configuration software
(e.g. TwinCat).
www.festo.com/sp).
Benefits
Comfortable
parameterisation via
the menu navigation
(plain text).
Fast, simple
parameterisation
during commissioning
for testing the
parameters.
Parameterisation in
plain text via CoE.
Festo – P.BE-CPX-FB37-EN – 1406NH – English
Disadvantages
Parameterisation of
the CPX terminal is
saved locally in the bus
node and is lost when
1)
replaced.
Parameterisation of
the CPX terminal is
saved locally in the bus
node and is lost when
1)
replaced.
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