Installation Methodology
(Original Document)
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Introduction
The software installation of application-specific modules is carried out from the various Control Expert editors:
If you do not have a processor to which you can connect, Control Expert allows you to carry out an initial test using a simulator. In this case, the installation is different.
Installation Phases When Using a Processor
The following table shows the various phases of installation using a processor:
Phase
Description
Mode
Configuration of the processor
Processor declaration
Offline
Processor’s serial port configuration
Configuration of the module (if applicable)
Module declaration
Offline
Module channel configuration
Entry of configuration parameters
Declaration of variables
Declaration of the IODDT-type variables specific to the processor / module and the project variables
Offline(1)
Association
Association of IODDT variables with the configured channels (variable editor)
Offline(1)
Programming
Project programming
Offline(1)
Generation
Project generation (analysis and editing of links)
Offline
Transfer
Transferring project to PLC
Online
Debug
Project debugging from debug screens and animation tables
Online
Documentation
Creating a documentation file and printing the miscellaneous information relating to the project
Online
How it Works
Displaying of the miscellaneous information required to supervise the project
Online 
(1)
These phases may also be performed online.
Installation Phases When Using a Simulator
The following table shows the various phases of installation using a simulator:
Phase
Description
Mode
Configuration of the processor
Processor declaration
Offline
Processor’s serial port configuration
Configuration of the module (if applicable)
Module declaration
Offline
Module channel configuration
Entry of configuration parameters
Declaration of variables
Declaration of the IODDT-type variables specific to the processor / module and the project variables
Offline(1)
Association
Association of IODDT variables with the configured channels (variable editor)
Offline(1)
Programming
Project programming
Offline(1)
Generation
Project generation (analysis and editing of links)
Offline
Transfer
Transferring project to simulator
Online
Simulation
Program simulation without inputs/outputs
Online
Adjustment/Debugging
Project debugging from animation tables
Online
Modifying the program and adjustment parameters 
(1)
These phases may also be performed online.
Configuration of Processor and Module
The configuration parameters may only be accessed from the Control Expert software.
Technical Documentation Creation
Control Expert allows to create a project technical documentation.
The general format of the printout is made of:
The printout is consistent with the configuration: not significant grayed information is not printed.