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Operation of the Sensor
surfaceCONTROL 2500
6.
Operation of the Sensor
6.1
Commissioning
Mount the sensor according to the assembly instructions
Connect the sensor
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with the cables of the cable harness (surfaceCONTROL 2500).
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with fiber optic cables (surfaceCONTROL 2500/ST).
Connect the sensor to the PC and the power supply.
Switch on the power supply.
6.2
Displays
After getting ready for operation, switch on the external direct current power supply
(19 VDC).
The LEDs of the cameras now display different states by flashing
When using
DHCP to establish the network connection of the cameras, the sensor requires a few
seconds to one minute to be ready for operation.
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The surfaceCONTROL 2500 and surfaceCONTROL 2500/ST sensor requires a
warm-up time of typically 30 minutes for high precision measurements.
6.3
Operating Programs
Various applications are provided for the operation of the sensor:
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surfaceCONTROL Defmap3D for individual surface analysis supports all measurement
tasks with surfaceCONTROL 2500 / surfaceCONTROL 2500/ST.
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surfaceCONTROL InspectionTools for automated inspection
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dimensionCONTROL CameraCalibration for sensor calibration
Depending on the characteristics of the measurement system, the corresponding CD,
incl. documentation, is supplied.
6.4
Installation
6.4.1
Requirements
The following minimum system requirements must be met for operating the surfaceCON-
TROL software packages:
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Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
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Intel Core-i5/Core-i7/Xeon
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8 GB RAM
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Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080
The following procedure is necessary in order to install the software:
Install the hardware of the Ethernet interface(s) if not present.
Install the software and drivers according to the instructions on the CD.
Connect and license the USB dongle if available.
Connect the surfaceCONTROL 2500 / 2500/ST measurement system to the PC (Eth-
ernet, USB).
