Software support Overview Process step: Selection and sizing New functions: New product finder Product overview for process automation Other recommended accessories Core product range at a glance Process step: Engineering design New function: CAD archive PARTdataManager component comparison/search Process step: Ordering from the Online Shop New function: Displaying and downloading customer material numbers Process step: Commissioning and after sales New function: Detailed information when entering order/ident. codes 1
In which processes can Festo software support you? Selection and sizing Engineering design Ordering Commissioning and after sales Advantages: This structure helps you to find the right software quickly and easily, saving you valuable time in your everyday projects. Our software and online services support you throughout the entire value-creation process. 2
Where can you find our software support? On the website www.festo.com under the "Support" tab "Support Portal" 3
Where can you find our software support? Directly at the product for the selection and sizing process step Directly in the basket for the ordering process step 4
SOFTWARE SUPPORT PROCESS STEP: SELECTION AND SIZING 5
Software support Process step: Selection and sizing Product Finder The product finder in the product catalogue enables the right product to be quickly found by selecting the features. Predefined configurations are transferred to the product configurator and the recommended accessories are suggested when transferring them to the basket. Advantages: Easier searches thanks to preselected selection criteria. Quick and easy product configuration as well as selection of matching accessories. Latest product features as blue info text under the product picture. 6
New function: Product finder for push-in fittings Start the product finder in the catalogue by clicking the blue button. Specify the required technical properties on the left. Suitable products are then highlighted on the right; clicking a product picture opens the prepopulated configurator. Advantage: Find the right fittings quickly and easily. 7
New function: Product finder for certifications The new product finders for certifications let you filter a particular product portfolio by specific features. For example: Explosion protection (ATEX) Certifications, e.g. BIA, C-Tick, UL, etc. Degree of protection, e.g. IP, NEMA, etc. Notes on materials/suitability for use in the food industry Safety requirements, e.g. SIL, PL etc. Advantage: Find products with special requirements quickly and easily. 8
New function: Product overview for process automation The new tab "Process automation" under Products displays a selection of popular products for this area. Different valve terminals with electrical peripherals Application-specific directional control valves Sensor boxes (limit switch attachments) Positioners Quarter turn actuators for process automation etc. Advantage: A quick overview of Festo's most popular process automation products. 9
New function: Other recommended accessories The recommended accessories bring together the most frequently used components. The proposed selection is matched to the size of the previously configured product. Items marked with an asterisk are from our standard product range. This function is now also available for the following products: ADNM, AEN (metric/inch), ESBF-32/40/50, SDE5, DRVS Advantage: Find matching accessories quickly and easily. 10
New function: Core product range at a glance New: Complete overview of the core product range Product configurators with symbol indicating core product range New: The entire core product range is now available at the click of a button. Product configurator for cylinders Benefits: Symbol (star) and automated preselection of our standardised global core product range. Rapid availability and Festo quality at an attractive price. Many other product options such as ATEX certification, low temperature, wiper rings, etc. for special requirements 11
Software support Process step: Selection and sizing Engineering The engineering tools in the product catalogue and Support Portal help you to find the right product by allowing you to specify requirements for the application. Advantages: Less risk during product selection because product suggestions are based on requirements. No need for complex calculations, reality tests or rough estimates. Simple and easy-to-use software tools. You can confirm and review your own product selection. 12
SOFTWARE SUPPORT PROCESS STEP: ENGINEERING DESIGN 13
Software support Process step: Engineering design Rapid and reliable engineering design mechanical and electrical: Reduce complexity with 2D/3D CAD data for over 32,000 products, suitable Eplan macros and FluidDraw data for creating electrical and pneumatic circuit diagrams. CAD module of a valve terminal CAD plug-in Drilling template Advantages for mechanical design: 45 CAD formats allow direct installation in your CAD system without time-consuming geometry imports and missing component links. The CAD plug-in allows the products to be selected within your CAD system and the use of the company's own templates. 2D and 3D drilling templates for valve terminals help you to minimise design work. 14
Software support Process step: Engineering design Rapid and reliable engineering design mechanical and electrical: PARTdataManager EPLAN P8 macros Festo Design Tool 3D FluidDraw Advantages for mechanical design: The visual selection of matching accessories and product data sheets directly at the product speeds up the selection process. Creation of CAD product combinations with an automatically generated assembly drawing (PDF format) as well as an order item for the order. Advantages for electrical design: Function and 2D graphics macros for Eplan for quick and easy generation of circuit diagrams. FluidDraw for easy creation of electrical and pneumatic circuit diagrams. Article database with over 32,000 part numbers in 20 languages. 15
New function: CAD archive The CAD archive function gives you an overview of all the CAD models you have marked to download. Benefits: Shorter waiting times, numerous CAD models can be loaded in the background at the same time All CAD models can be downloaded with a single ZIP file by marking them and selecting the "Download" function. 16
New function: PARTdataManager component comparison/search First page You can now start a component comparison by right clicking into the first column of the selection table (number). Advantages: Differences in geometry are immediately clear. Decisions about product geometry can be made quickly, for example when aiming to change over to products from the core product range (identified with a star). 17
New function: PARTdataManager component comparison/search First page Upload a product or a component as a native or neutral CAD model. Whether it is about an inhouse produced mounting bracket for a cylinder or a cylinder from another manufacturer, you can see straightaway which Festo products have a similar geometry. (A detailed comparison of geometries in tabular form, for example of the dimensions, is only possible between Festo products.) Advantages: Simplifies the make-or-buy decision, e.g. for accessories like mounting brackets. Enables products to be recoded based on their geometry. 18
SOFTWARE SUPPORT PROCESS STEP: ORDERING FROM THE ONLINE SHOP 19
Software support Process step: Ordering from the Online Shop Basket The basket contains many functions that make your work easier. From the basket, you can view the following information at a glance: Part number and quantity Product description Price and availability Important notes about the product directly above the relevant item Additional information about products that are being phased out Advantages: No need to wait for a quotation; prices and availability are immediately visible. Prompt notifications about products that are to be phased out. 20
Software support Process step: Ordering from the Online Shop Basket Special functions that we offer: Importing parts lists for using data directly on your own system Order tracking, including for fax and phone orders Downloading complete documentation Advantages: Importing the parts list eliminates the risk of typing errors and incorrect orders. Delivery status can be viewed quickly and easily at any time, optimising project management. You receive all documents for your order with one download + language selection. 21
New function: Displaying and downloading customer material numbers New area in the basket that allows you to display your customer material numbers and export them to an Excel file. Advantages: Quick way of getting an overview of the customer material numbers currently maintained. Allows searches by customer material number, Festo part number or type. Easy way of exporting the assignment to an Excel file. Easy way of maintaining your customer material numbers in Excel and sending them back to Festo. 22
SOFTWARE SUPPORT PROCESS STEP: COMMISSIONING AND AFTER SALES 23
Software support Process step: Commissioning and after sales Festo offers extensive software support for commissioning and programming Commissioning and parameterisation software Function elements for control systems of various manufacturers Comprehensive CODESYS libraries for integration of Festo products Diagnostics and condition monitoring software The Support Portal Advantages: Quicker and easier programming and commissioning. Less production downtime thanks to diagnostics and condition monitoring software. 24
Software support Process step: Commissioning and after sales Festo Configuration Tool The Festo Configuration Tool allows convenient and easier parameterisation and commissioning of axis systems Advantages: Convenient configuration both offline and online. Reliable commissioning through setting of default values for end positions and homing as well as values for maximum acceleration and travel speed. Graphically supported parameter entry. Managing and archiving all drives in one project. 25
Software support Process step: Commissioning and after sales Why is the FMT a useful tool? For remote maintenance via Ethernet networks For simple visualisation of device and signal statuses without a SCADA system or programming For ensuring configurations and parameter sets are correct during maintenance and conversion For commissioning, testing and configuring CPX valve terminals For comparing the data of identical CPX valve terminals Advantage: Enormous cost savings thanks to the program's ease of use, which allows multiple use of existing IT infrastructures and offers convenient, optimised diagnostic options even without inhouse engineering. SCADA = Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition 26
Software support Process step: Commissioning and after sales Festo Field Device Tool Higher-level commissioning and service tool for Ethernet and fieldbus-based Festo automation devices. Advantages: Simpler and faster commissioning + maintenance, e.g. using parallel firmware updates on multiple devices. Implemented functions for parameterising, configuring and updating Festo automation devices. 27
Software support Process step: Commissioning and after sales The Support Portal offers all product information at a glance - throughout the entire service life of a product: Product documentation User documentation Engineering software Firmware and drivers Expert knowledge CAD data Data on products that are to be phased out and notes on alternative products etc. 28
New function: Detailed information when entering order/ident. codes The following additional information is now displayed when entering the order/ident. code for assemblies generated using the Festo Design Tool 3D*: Detailed parts list Assembly drawing as 3D PDF FDT 3D configuration file The "Download package" function is also supported. Advantages: Information about product assemblies can be called up at any time either online or using mobile technologies. Ease of traceability for the service department. * The software is only available with this function in the following countries: IT, IE, DK, SE, NO, NL, FI, FR, DE, BE, CH, ES, GB, AT, SK, PL, CZ, HU, SI, RU, TR, ZN 29
Software support Process step: Commissioning and after sales Spare parts catalogue 1. Check which spare parts can be used for the application. 2. Save exploded views and parts lists as PDFs or print them out directly. 3. Select matching spare parts online from our spare parts catalogue and conveniently order them from our Online Shop. You will find the spare parts catalogue on the "Support" tab under "Commissioning and after sales". Advantages: Many Festo products can be repaired very cost-effectively. Exploded views and parts lists can be called up directly without having to perform a separate search. 30