SICK LMS5 Series, Operating Instructions Manual

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7 Commissioning
7.1 Overview of the commissioning steps
1. Install the SOPAS ET configuration software.
2. Establish communication with the device.
3. Create an application-specific parameter set with SOPAS ET and save it perma‐
nently in the non-volatile device memory and on the computer.
4. Test the device for correct functioning.
7.2 SOPAS ET configuration software
The interactive configuration is performed using the SOPAS Engineering Tool
(SOPAS ET) software. You can use this configuration software to parameterize and test
the measuring properties, evaluation behavior, and output properties of the system as
required. The configuration data is stored and archived as a parameter set (project file)
on the computer.
NOTE
The most up-to-date version of the SOPAS ET software can be downloaded from
www.sick.com/SOPAS_ET . The respective system requirements for installing SOPAS
ET are also specified there.
Downloading and installing SOPAS ET
1. Start computer.
2. Download and install the latest version of the SOPAS ET configuration software,
as well as current device description files (*.sdd) for the LMS5xx variant from the
online product page for the software by following the instructions provided there.
3. In this case, select the “Complete” option as suggested by the installation wizard.
Administrator rights may be required on the computer to install the software.
4. Start the “SOPAS ET” program option after completing the installation. Path: Start
> Programs > SICK > SOPAS ET Engineering Tool > SOPAS.
5. Establish a connection between SOPAS ET and the LMS5xx. In order to do
this, select the desired communication interface for searching in the connec‐
tion wizard. (Default Ethernet address: IP address: 192.168.0.1, subnet mask:
255.255.255.0).
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SOPAS ET establishes communication with the LMS5xx and loads the associated
device description file for the LMS5xx.
SOPAS ET default settings
Table 41: SOPAS ET default settings
Parameters Value
Program interface language English (you must restart the software after making
any changes)
Units of length Metric
User group (operating level) Machine operator
Download of parameters to the LMS5xx Immediately after a change, temporarily in the RAM
of the LMS5xx
Upload of parameters from the LMS5xx Automated after online switching
Window arrangement 3 (project tree, help, working area)
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COMMISSIONING
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