Instruction Manual

5. Commissioning
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Festo P.BE−GDCP−SFC−LACI−PB−E N en 0812NH
5.3 Commissioning with FCT
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
uniform project and data management for all supported
types of devices.
 PlugIns for the special requirements of each device
type
(e.g. SFC−LACI) with the necessary descriptions and
dialogues. The plug−ins are managed and started from the
framework.
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Printed version
Directory File
FCT help
(Framework)
...(FCT installation directory)\Help\  FCT_en.pdf
PlugIn help
(SFC−LAC)
...(FCT installation directory)\HardwareFamilies\
Festo\SFC−LAC\V...\Help\
 SFC−LAC_en.pdf
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