# Setting Up an External Tool

1. Select a controller in the Plant structure window .

2. Go to Settings .

   The workspace area displays the Settings menus.

3. Select Add in the External Tool menu and set Enabled to On.

   Setting Enabled to Off, disconnects the external tool without deleting it and can be enabled when required.

   It is possible to create up to 10 External Tool configurations per controller.

   Enter the Model, Serial number and the Description of the external tool.

   The Serial Number is a mandatory parameter and the maximum number of characters allowed is 32.

   To delete the external tool, select the checkbox External Tool Configuration and select Delete.

4. Push changes and the external tool will be visible in the Tool tab and also in the controller.

Relevant Information

- Pushing Configurations to a Controller