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9.2 What To Do
Notes:
When the program starts you are automatically logged on as the
machine operator. As such, you can poll data but cannot
transmit any.
To be able to transmit configuration data and monitoring areas
to the LSI, you must log on as an Authorized Client. How to log
on is described in section 9.3.
Make sure that the LSI and all PLS units are correctly connected
as described in section 8.
On the status bar at the bottom of the screen there is a color
key for on-screen indication of protective fields and warning
fields.
Essential steps
In creating a new configuration you are guided by the PLS/LSI
user software. It guides you automatically through the following
steps:
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Configure hardware:
You log the sensors on and define whether you are using the
LSI for area protection or for protection on a vehicle. You
also define the inputs and outputs as well as the restart
behavior of the outputs.
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Define monitoring area:
You define the areas to be monitored by the LSI. If you wish,
you can also determine the shape and size of the protective
fields and warning fields here.
You can define up to eight monitoring areas.
•
Define monitoring cases:
For each monitoring case (max. 15) you link a sensor to a
monitoring area and define the input conditions under which
the monitoring case is activated. Here you also determine
which output is to be switched in the event of intrusion into
the protective field.
You can also define a specific order of switching between
the monitoring cases.
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Send configuration to LSI:
You now transmit all the configuration settings you have
made to the LSI. You must be logged on as an Authorized
Client to be able to do this.
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Edit monitoring areas:
Here, if you wish, you have the chance to alter the shape and
size of the protective fields and warning fields.
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Send monitoring areas to LSI:
Finally you transmit the protective fields and warning fields to
the LSI. For this too, you must be logged on as an
Authorized Client.
When you have completed these steps the LSI system is ready
for operation.
Note:
Change the logon password, to protect your LSI system against
manipulation (see section 9.13).
Log the configuration data stored in the LSI, and back up the
configuration on the hard disk or on a floppy (see section 9.12).
Other options
In addition to the essential steps, you can use a number of other
options when configuring your LSI system.
Edit fields:
To edit the protective and warnings fields the PLS/LSI user
software provides you with a number of useful edit functions.
Teach-in and check protective field:
In the teach-in process the active sensor runs over the
space contour and the LSI generates a protective field on
that basis. You can influence the extent of the protective
field by running a target board over it, for example. You have
to check learned protective fields.
You can also edit a learned protective field subsequently, just
like any other segmented field (function not available for use
of LSI with PLS 101-316).
Adapt protective fields to speed:
When using the LSI on a vehicle, you can switch between
protective fields of different shapes and sizes depending on
the speed of the vehicle. In this way you can adapt the
monitoring area flexibly to the environment and speed of the
vehicle. You need to connect incremental sensors to the LSI
for this.
Simulate monitoring cases:
You can check the settings of the monitoring cases by
simulating the input conditions on PC. In this way you can
check whether sensors and fields are correctly assigned in
every monitoring case.
Monitor protective fields:
You can monitor the protective fields and warning fields in
operation using a connected PC. You can also store the
defined space contours of the sensors as a check.
Monitor inputs and outputs:
You can monitor and log the switching states of the LSI
inputs and outputs with the I/O monitor. You can save the
data obtained to an ASCII file for subsequent evaluation.
Check settings:
You can view, check and print all configuration settings in a
page view.
Receive and store configuration:
You can receive and print the configuration data stored in the
LSI. You can save any configuration to the hard disk or to a
floppy.
Change password:
To protect your LSI against manipulation, you should change
the logon password.
Change screen view:
You can zoom, unzoom or move the screen view, for
example.
Interrogate fault memory (system diagnosis):
For troubleshooting purposes you can interrogate the fault
memory of the LSI and the connected sensors.
