Festo HSP AE Series, Manual

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1. System summary
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Festo P.BE−HSP−AE−IO−EN en 0510NH
1.3 Festo Configuration Tool (FCT)
The Festo Configuration Tool (or brief FCT) is the software
platform for configuring and commissioning different compo
nents or devices from Festo. The FCT consists of the following
components:
a framework as a program starting and entry point with
uniform project and data management for all supported
device types.
a PlugIn for the special demands of each device type
(e.g.MTR−DCI−HM) with the necessary descriptions and
dialogues. The PlugIns are managed and started from the
framework.
The PlugIn MTR−DCI−HM for the FCT supports all the steps
necessary for commissioning the handling module.
The FCT is installed on your PC with an installation program.
The PlugIn is installed on your PC together with the installa
tion program of the FCT.
Please note
Administrator rights are required for installing the FCT.
You can install the FCT from the CD ROM as follows:
1. Close all programs.
2. Place the CD Festo Configuration Tool in your CD ROM
drive. If Auto Run is activated on your system, the
installation will start automatically and you can omit
steps3 and 4.
3. Select [Execute] in the starting menu.
4. Enter D:\setup (if necessary replace D by the letter of
your CD ROM drive).
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.