Loma IQ3, User Manual

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Operating Instructions
Setting Up Serial Links
Serial links are set up through the Serial menu which provides options for selecting the type of data to
be transmitted and/or received and how the data is communicated. To enable communications over a
serial link to function, the detector must have as a minimum the additional serial link board with
cabling. Report options will require the further addition of an Ethernet module.
To set up a serial link, proceed as follows:
1.
Select Menus > Service > Serial to display the Serial menu options which are listed and
described below.
2.
Use the Navigation Keys to select each option in turn press the OK /
Enter Key to enable the value to be edited.
3.
Use the Navigation Keys to select the required option value and then
press the OK / Enter Key to confirm the selection.
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 until you have selected and confirmed values for each option.
The Serial menu options available are as follows:
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Usage
Options are provided for selecting how the connection is going to be used. Four options are
available which are described below.
O
Not used
Select this option if you do not wish to use a serial connection.
O
Lomalink
Select this option if you wish to create a connection with the LomaLink application for
two-way communication and control.
LomaLink enables data to be requested from and sent to the metal detector, and enables
remote control of the metal detector.
O
Reports
Select this option if you wish to send Reports and Logs over the serial connection either
manually or automatically. See
Logs and Reports for further details.
O
Resultant
Select this option if you wish to send product resultant signals over the serial connection.
If a Product Registration Photo-eye is fitted then a signal is sent for each pack as it is
inspected. If a Product Registration Photo-eye is not fitted then the current signal is sent
over the connection about once a second.
The remaining menus determine the required serial connection protocol. Whichever
settings are chosen they must match those used by the equipment the detector is
communicating with.
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Baud rate
Options for selecting the baud rate to be used for the connection are provided.
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