The ‘Parameters’ panel of the ‘Parameterization’ context enables parameterisation of the module. The panel shows only parameters that can be written.

The read-only parameters are shown in the ‘Diagnosis’ context ⮫ Module panels of the terminal.

Some modules can be configured in different variants, e.g. to operate them with a special process data length. The variant can then be selected in the left sidebar.

With a terminal the integrated modules are parameterised in the plug-in instance of the terminal. Single modules are parameterised in the separate plug-in instance of the applicable module.

The following icons for editing the parameters are located in the title bar of the working section:

Tab. 17: Symbols in the title bar of the working section

Symbol	Meaning	Function
	Copy parameters	Copies the parameters of the selected module to the clipboard.
	Insert parameters	Inserts the parameter values from the clipboard into a module of the same type.
	Import module configuration	Loads the configuration for the selected module from the user computer.
	Export module configuration	Saves the configuration of the selected module to the user computer as a JSON file. This configuration can be imported into the current project or a different project.
	Undock	Open the contents in a new window.

Cyclical update

If instances of the plug-in are connected to a device or system, the parameters for all connected instances are cyclically read from the device or system. The cyclic update makes it possible to monitor whether a parameter is changed by a higher-level controller.

If an input field is currently selected, the selected value is not overwritten by the cyclic update so that this value can be changed.

If the reading of a parameter fails, the adorner is highlighted in colour as a warning. The adorner also displays a warning symbol and the description of the warning. The instance of the plug-in continues to try to read all parameters cyclically. If the parameter is successfully read, the warning is automatically removed.

Selection of the variant

Some modules can be configured in different variants, e.g. to operate them with a special process data length. The variant can only be selected as long as no connection to the system has been established. It is primarily relevant if the configuration is to be exported to a ROCKWELL AUTOMATION control system. Since it is not possible to change the variant in the running system, it is always imported by the target system when the connection is established and can only be changed again when the connection to the system has been disconnected.

Bus interface

The ‘Parameterization’ context of the bus interface displays the ‘Navigator’ sidebar if a connection is planned between the bus interface and a controller (e.g. via EtherCAT). The working section can then be switched to the ‘CODESYS’ panel ⮫ CODESYS.

Exporting the configuration

The configuration and parameterisation of systems with EtherNet/IP-based bus interfaces can be exported in the Festo Automation Suite backstage section with the ‘Export’ function and used in control systems of the ROCKWELL AUTOMATION.

More information

Detailed information on the parameters of the specified product can be found in the product-specific documentation è www.festo.com/sp.

If a previously added module is selected in the topology editor, the right sidebar of the topology editor can directly access documents and files from the Festo Support Portal via the ‘Device Details’ register ⮫ Device properties.

Information on the general functions of the Festo Automation Suite and the functions of the topology editor can be found in the online help for the Festo Automation Suite.

Information on working with the CPX-AP plug-in ⮫ Working with the CPX-AP.