7.2.1
Installing and starting the configuration software
1.
Download and install the latest version of the SOPAS ET configuration software,
as well as the current device description files (*.sdd):
. 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.
2.
Start the “SOPAS ET” program option after completing the installation. Path:
Start
>
Programs
>
SICK
>
SOPAS ET Engineering Tool
>
SOPAS
.
✓
SOPAS ET automatically starts searching for connected devices and displays con‐
nected devices in the
Device search
window.
3.
Select the appropriate LiDAR sensor from the list of available devices:
°
Use LRS4000 (port 2111) to configure the device.
4.
Click on
Add
to establish communication.
✓
SOPAS ET establishes communication with the LiDAR sensor, loads its current
device description (parameters), and displays it in the
New Project
window.
Figure 22: SOPAS ET: main window
7.2.2
Logging into the device
1.
In the project window, click
Login
to establish communication.
2.
Select
Autorisierter Kunde
as the
as user level
and enter the
password
client
.
Click the
Login
button.
7.2.3
Output of measured values via terminal program
Example commands for output of measured values
If the LiDAR sensor receives one of the two example commands by telegram through
the Ethernet interface, it will start the output of measured values through this data
interface.
The detailed structure of the output telegram as well as the flow of requests and
outputs is described in the “Measurement output telegram” section in the
Telegram
Listing
publication (English, No. 8014631).
Request for output of measured values:
Table 9: Telegram structure: sRN LMDscandata
Telegram part
Description
Variable type
Length (byte)
Value range
Command type
Request (SOPAS
read by name)
string
3
sRN
Command
Request data
string
11
LMDscandata
Table 10: Example:
sRN LMDscandata
Telegram type
Command
ASCII
<STX>sRN{SPC}LMDscandata<ETX>
HEX
02 73 52 4E 20 4C 4D 44 73 63 61 6E 64 61 74 61 03
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