
Operating Instructions
Chapter
7
RFH620 Interrogator
Commissioning and configuration
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Commissioning and configuration
Commissioning, adjustments as well as configuration and diagnosis are carried out with the
SOPAS-ET configuration software. Among other things, two buttons on the device offer the
possibility to call up a simple reading rate diagnosis (see
chapter 4.7.3 Buttons on the in-
7.1
Overview of the start-up procedure
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Start up the interrogator with the factory default settings
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Install SOPAS-ET configuration software
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Connect the PC with the SOPAS-ET configuration software to the interrogator
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In order to optimise the functionality of the interrogator, adjust and configure the inter-
rogator if necessary
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Check the correct functioning of the interrogator in reading operation
7.2
SOPAS-ET configuration software
The SOPAS-ET configuration software adjusts the interrogator to the reading conditions on
site. The configuration data can be saved and archived as a parameter set (project file) on
the PC.
7.2.1
Functions of the SOPAS-ET configuration software for the interrogator (overview)
The online help in the SOPAS-ET configuration software describes the general functions of
the software and its operation: M
ENU
, H
ELP
, H
ELP
F1
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Selection of the menu language
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Communication set-up with the interrogator
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Password-protected configuration for various operating levels
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Recording of data during the current mode (recording and analysing the data of certain
memory areas of the interrogator with the data recorder)
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Diagnosing the system
7.2.2
System requirements for the SOPAS-ET configuration software
PC system requirements:
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Recommendation: Pentium III, 500 MHz, 512 MB RAM, CD drive, RS-232 serial data
interface or Ethernet interface card, mouse (recommended) and a colour monitor (re-
commended resolution 1,024 x 768 pixels)
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Operating system Windows 2000
TM
, Windows XP
TM
or Windows Vista
TM
•
Free storage space on the hard drive: approx. 300 MB for SOPAS-ET (V. 2.20) configu-
ration software with help files and approx. 70 MB for "Acrobat Reader"
•
HTML browser on the PC, e.g., Internet Explorer
TM
: For online help system for the SOPAS-
ET configuration software
Connection cables: refer to the ordering designations of the Product information "Interroga-
tor RFH620".