Owner's manual

4. Commissioning
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Festo P.BE−CPX−CMAX−SYS−EN en 0908NH
4.1.2 Installing the Festo Configuration Tool and FCT CMAX plug−in
The Festo Configuration Tool (FCT) is the software platform for
configuring and commissioning different components and
devices from Festo.
The FCT consists of the following components:
A framework as program start and entry point with uni
form project and data management for all supported
types of devices.
A plug−in for each of the special
demands of each device
type (e.g. CMAX) with the necessary descriptions and
dialogs. The plug−ins are managed and started from the
framework.
The CMAX plug−in for the Festo Configuration Tool helps to
carry out all the steps necessary for commissioning a CMAX.
With the CMAX plug−in CMAX for the Festo Configuration Tool,
you can
carry out most parameterisations offline, i.e. without
the CMAX having to be connected to the PC, e.g. for prepar
ing the actual commissioning while the system is being de
signed.
Installing the FCT
The FCT is installed using an installation program on your PC
under Windows 2000, XP or Vista. The CMAX plug−in is in
stalled on your PC together with the installation program of
the FCT.
Note
Administrator rights are required for installing the FCT.