Festo SBOC-M-R1B-H, Manual

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1. System overview
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1.3 FCT software (functional overview)
The Festo Configuration Tool (or briefly FCT) is used for com­
missioning and operation. FCT is the software interface for
configuring and commissioning various components and
equipment from Festo. It can run under the operating systems
Windows® 2000, Windows XP,
Windows Vista und Windows 7
and offers a comfortable user interface. 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
device types.
– A plug-in for the special requirements of each device type
with the necessary descriptions and dialogues. The plug-
ins are managed and started from the framework.
The minimum requirements which your PC must fulfil in com­
bination with the plug-in “SBO..-M Network” can be found in
the help for the plug-in.
The plug-in “SBO..-M Network” provides the following
functions:
Theme Function
Configuration
and commis­
sioning – Configuration of the network
– Defining the signal reaction
– Defining the frame rate, sensor amplification and
recording duration
– Defining the recording functions
Analysis – Playing back of the saved video sequences with
representation of recorded signal statuses
Diagnostics – Display of the device characteristics
– Display of errors
Service – Loading of an updated operating system
Tab. 1/5: Function of the plug-in “SBO..-M Network”