Accessing a module's control panel

You configure a module from its control panel. Although all modules have a control panel, not all modules are configurable. The control panel for non-configurable modules provides access to process messages only. Parameters on the control panel are color coded to help you determine which parameters are mandatory and which are optional:

All parameters that you configure for a module are local. Hence, you can configure a parameter differently for different modules within the same model. For information on configuring a specific module, see the CATALYST Professional Algorithm Reference. For examples of configuring modules, see Common modules.

  1. On the canvas, click a module, and then right-click.
  2. Choose Open MCP(s). The module's control panel opens. You can now configure the module. When a module is correctly configured, the red status indicator of the module graphical element is replaced by a green status indicator.

    Tip: You can also access a module's control panel by double-clicking the module's icon.

  1. Accessing the control panels of two or more modules
  2. Closing all control panels
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