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3. Initial preparation and checks
The following steps will provide basic familiarization with the SkyVUE 8M and perform basic
functionality checks. To do these, and connect the sensor to its power supply.
WARNING:
The laser begins operating as soon as the power is connected. Do not point the laser in any
direction where it could be viewed with magnifying optics.
The green LED visible from above should flash once every 10 seconds (see
Connect the SkyVUE 8M USB port (see
(p. 21)) to a computer and use a terminal
emulation program to set to 115200 baud, 8N1 bits/parity settings.
The computer should identify the USB connection and allocate a port number. Enter the port
setting in the terminal emulator program. Older computer operating systems may need
upgrading or additional software.
The SkyVUE 8M will output message type 004 (default) every 30 seconds (see
64)).
Use the
open 0
command to open the terminal mode. You should now see the prompt CS136>.
Type
Status
to see the sensor status information described in
(p. 46). If using
date/time information, checked it since the date/time can drift up to ±14 seconds per day.
If the unit has been in storage or transit for more than a few months, the clock battery may be
discharged. However, it will charge once power is supplied.
Use the Close command to exit the terminal mode. It will close automatically after 10 minutes of
inactivity.
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