Q: What is the difference between moneo configure and moneo configure free?

moneo configure is available as a chargeable module ( QMP020 ) for a moneo platform installation with moneo OS. It can be combined with other moneo modules such as condition monitoring or AI-based process monitoring. moneo configure free is a free stand-alone solution. This version serves as an introduction to simple parameter setting. Both versions can be extended with the chargeable add-ons for moneo configure. The free stand-alone version does not require a licence key.

Question 1

What is moneo configure?

Accepted Answer

With moneo configure, IO-Link devices and masters can be configured with just a few clicks. Convenient management of your own parameter data sets, including import and export functions, further accelerates the integration of new sensors.

Question 2

What is the difference between moneo configure and moneo configure free?

Accepted Answer

moneo configure is available as a chargeable module (QMP020) for a moneo platform installation with moneo OS. It can be combined with other moneo modules such as condition monitoring or AI-based process monitoring.

moneo configure free is a free stand-alone solution. This version serves as an introduction to simple parameter setting.

Both versions can be extended with the chargeable add-ons for moneo configure. The free stand-alone version does not require a licence key.

Question 3

I have a moneo RTM full version. Can I still use configure free?

Accepted Answer

No. moneo configure free is a free stand-alone version and can only be extended with configure-specific add-ons. To use configure in combination with your RTM installation, you need the chargeable module licence (QMP020).

Question 4

I downloaded the moneo configure stand-alone trial version some time ago. How can I now upgrade to moneo configure free?

Accepted Answer

If V1.13 is installed and the trial period of the configure SA trial version has expired, the moneo configure free version can be selected via a new dialogue within moneo.

Question 5

I downloaded the moneo RTM trial version. How can I now use moneo configure free?

Accepted Answer

moneo configure free is a free stand-alone version of moneo. To use it after the moneo RTM trial version, you must first uninstall moneo completely.

Please make sure that you save the parameter sets of your masters and sensors using the memory function and export them via an .LRP file so that you can import them later.

After uninstalling, please delete the folder at the following path "C:\ProgramData\ifm electronic\moneo".

Now install the latest version of moneo configure free and import your previously saved parameter sets via the .LRP file.

Question 6

Can I configure all IO-Link devices?

Accepted Answer

Via an ifm IO-Link master, all IO-Link devices can be configured with the tool according to the IO-Link specification. Support of masters from other manufacturers is in preparation.

Question 7

On which systems can moneo configure be installed?

Accepted Answer

Please check the technical requirements for the current features.

Question 8

What license models are there?

Accepted Answer

Currently, the license is linked to the MAC ID of the computer on which the installation was made. This is a single-user license.

Question 9

Can I upgrade from moneo configure free to moneo RTM or other moneo modules?

Accepted Answer

moneo configure free is a stand-alone version and can only be extended by add-ons for moneo configure.

In order to be able to use the features of moneo configure together with other moneo modules, you need the chargeable licence (QMP020).

The upgrade requires a new installation of moneo.

Question 10

Can I upgrade from LR Sensor or LR Device to moneo configure?

Accepted Answer

Direct upgrading is not possible. However, the .lrp files created for IO-Link devices can be imported into moneo configure.

Question 11

Can I choose the installation path myself for the moneo configure installation?

Accepted Answer

No. Due to Windows restrictions and administrator rights, only installation in C:\Programmes is possible.

Question 12

Can I use third-party masters from other companies with moneo?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can! With the third party master feature, masters from other manufacturers can be connected to moneo. This allows you to set the parameters of your sensors even if you do not have an ifm master.

Question 13

Which third party masters can be connected to moneo and what can I do if a connection cannot be established?

Accepted Answer

You can find a list of tested masters here. We expect the actual number of compatible masters to be higher. So feel free to test if other masters also work with moneo. Write to us at support.services@ifm.com and let us know which masters are also compatible or generally incompatible.

Question 14

How do I get the third party master feature for moneo configure?

Accepted Answer

With the release of V1.13, the third party master feature is currently only available in the free version of moneo configure.

The availability of this feature for the module version of moneo configure (QMP020) is also planned for the future. However, an exact date cannot yet be given.

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