User Manual

5. Commissioning
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Festo GDCP−SFC−LACI−DN−EN en 0812NH
5.3.2 Procedure
Starting the FCT
1. Connect the SFC−LACI to your PC via the parameterising
interface (RS232) } section 3.5.
2. Start the FCT:
Double click on the FCT 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 FCT or ope
n an existing project.
Add a device to the project with the SFC−LAC PlugIn.
Instructions on parameterising and co mmissioning
FCT framework Information on working with projects and on inserting a
device in a project can be found in the help for the FCT
framework with the command [Help] [Contents FCT general].
PlugIn SFC−LAC The SFC−LAC PlugIn for the FCT supports all the steps
necessary for commissioning an SFC−
LACI. The necessary
parameterisation can be executed offline, i.e.without the
SFC−LACI being connected to the PC. This enables preparation
for the actual commi
ssioning, e.g.in the design office when a
new system is planned.
Further information can be found in the PlugIn help:
Command [Help] [Contents of i
nstalled PlugIns]
[Festo(manufacturer name)] [SFC−LAC (PlugIn name)].