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Operation
7.1
Operation via SOPAS ET
Version 3.3.3 and higher of the SOPAS Engineering Tool (SOPAS ET) software can be
used for parameterization of the device and for service and diagnostic purposes.
The following components are needed for parameterization of the device:
•
A computer with SOPAS ET installed and a free USB2.0-compatible port
•
SICK SiLink2 Master (Order No. 1061790)
•
Connection cable with M12 male and female connectors, 5-pin (e.g. Order No.
2096006)
Use the connection cable to connect the device to the SiLink2 Master and use the wall
plug supplied to connect the SiLink2 Master to the power network. Use the USB cable
supplied with the SiLink2 Master to connect it to the computer.
NOTE
The most up-to-date version of the SOPAS ET software can be downloaded from
. The respective system requirements for installing SOPAS
ET are also specified there.
NOTE
To use SOPAS ET with the device, you need a device description file (*.sdd) for this
device. You can install this in SOPAS ET using the device catalog. An Internet connec‐
tion is required to install the file.
Following installation of the device description file, the device can be selected from the
device catalog and added to a project.
A connection to the device is established via the IO-Link communication interface. The
connection must be activated for data transmission (
online
).
Information about the device is displayed in the device window and the device can also
be configured here (
Device
>
Open
menu).
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OPERATION
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