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Installation
Opening a New File
To start a new file or configuration, select file from the menubar, and then select New. You
may also click on the File New icon on the toolbar. The New dialog box will appear
prompting the user to select FM-3 Drive Setup or FM-3DN Drive Setup (see figure 71).
Figure 71: New Configuration Dialog Box
If the module is intended solely for Modbus communications (FM-3 printed on front panel),
then select FM-3 Setup. If the module is DeviceNet compatible (FM-3DN printed on front
panel), then select FM-3DN Setup. If the module is intended Profiibus communications (FM-
3PB printed on front panel), then select FM-3PB Setup. If the module is intended for Ethernet
communications (FM-3E printed on front panel), then select FM-3E Setup.
This will create a new file in which you will construct the entire FM-3 setup.
Exiting the Software
Choose File from the menu, then click Exit. If you are using the keyboard, press the shortcut
key combination Alt+F, X.
If you made changes, PowerTools displays an Alert dialog box asking whether you want to
save your current work. Click the Yes button or press Enter to save your work, or click the No
button to quit without saving.
Accessing Help
All PowerTools tabs and dialog boxes provide a Help button. This retrieves help for that
particular subject and provides details to assist you in the use of each tab or dialog box. Also,
provided is a index-based help system. There is the ability to search the online help using a
keyword. Lastly, PowerTools has context sensitive help capability.
Online Help displays detailed procedural and reference information. It contains some
information that does not appear in this manual.
To display Help in PowerTools, do one of the following:
•Press F1.
• Choose a command from the Help menu.