Operating Instructions
Chapter
6
LD-MRS
Commissioning and configuration
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Commissioning and configuration
WARNING
Do not start up without testing by a qualified technician!
Before a system equipped with the LD-MRS is started up for the first time, it needs to be
checked and released by a technician.
Follow the instructions in
Chapter 2 For your safety, Page 9
Start up and configuration of the LD-MRS is independent of the intended use with the fol-
lowing tools:
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SICK LaserView Customer Edition visualization tool for measuring mode.
The installation and use of SICK LaserView Customer Edition as well as the configura-
tion of the LD-MRS are described in the operating instructions for the SICK LaserView
Customer Edition visualization tool (Part No. 8013787, English version).
This document is also on the CD, "Manuals & Software LD-MRS".
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SOPAS-ET configuration program for field monitoring.
The installation and use of the SOPAS-ET are described in this section as well as the
device-related online help in SOPAS-ET.
In normal mode, the LD-MRS is fully-automatic and does not require any operator interven-
tion.
6.1
Overview for the startup steps for field monitoring
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Install the SOPAS-ET configuration program on the computer
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Connect PC to LD-MRS
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Take the LD-MRS into operation with the factory defaults
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To optimize the LD-MRS functionality, adjust the LD-MRS and adapt the configuration
of the LD-MRS
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Use SOPAS-ET to create an application-specific set of parameters for field monitoring,
and save them permanently in LD-MRS and on the computer
•
Test LD-MRS for correct functionality
6.2
SOPAS-ET configuration program
SOPAS-ET is used for interactive configuration. With this configuration program, the param-
eters can be set and tested for the evaluation behavior and output characteristics of the LD-
MRS for field monitoring is needed. The configuration data can also be saved and archived
as a parameter set (project file) on the computer.
You can find help for using the program interface and individual options in SOPAS-ET:
•
H
ELP
menu, H
ELP
F1: detailed online help on the program interface and individual op-
tions
•
H
ELP
window (bottom left in the user interface): Context-sensitive help for the most re-
cently appeared dialog
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ToolTips: place the mouse pointer over an entry field. A small reference text (tool tip)
appears with information on valid entries
The primary functions are:
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Select the menu language (German/English)