Festo SFC-DC series, Manual

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5. Commissioning
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5.4.2 Procedure for commissioning with the Festo Configuration Tool
Starting the Festo Configuration Tool
When first commissioning the SFC−DC for the first time with
the Festo Configuration Tool, carry out the following steps:
1. Connect the SFC−DC to your PC via the RS232 interface.
Note here the instructions in chapter 3.6.
2. Start the Festo Configuration Tool: Double−click on the
Festo Configuration Tool Icon on the desktop.
or
switch to Windows and select the entry [Festo Software]
[Festo Configuration Tool] in the menu [Start].
3. Create a project in the Festo Configuration Tool or open an
existing project. Add a device to the project with the Plu
gIn SFC−DC.
4. Create the device connection (online connection) between
the PC and the SFC−DC via the Festo Configuration Tool
tool bar.
It may be necessary here to have the same device names.
Device control
In order that the Festo Configuration Tool can control the con
nected SFC−DC, the control interface of the SFC−DC must be
deactivated and the controller enable must be set. The actual
statuses of the ENABLE and STOP inputs then have no effect.
Access the window General output," register Operate" and
activate under Device control" first the control box Separ
ate I/O" and then the control box Enable". The control inter
face of the SFC−DC will then be deactivated and the control
enable of the Festo Configuration Tool is set.