Figure 10: Example of module’s configuration table in the
”
WACO OptoConf” window
3.2.4
General rules for configuration of the module by optical converter
Connect
USB-IRDA
optical converter to the USB port of the computer. Flashing of green LED signalizes correct
function of the converter. By clicking to
”
optoconf.jar” file (or its shortcut) launch
”
WACO OptoConf”
program.
If not chosen automatically by previous functioning, choose the name of serial port of the converter (
”
COM XY”)
in the
”
Config/port” menu.
Configuration can be performed either on the working desk or with using of a special holder for attaching of optical
converter to the module.
Configuration on the
working desk
means that computer as well as the module are placed on the any convenient
work surface (e.g. on the desk - see figure
). In this case the module should be placed not more than 15 cm from the
tip of converter, the module’s printed board must be facing to converter by its element side, and module’s optical
sensor should be lying approximately in the converter’s axis of symmetry (i.e. in the direction of the infrared beam).
Approximate position of the optical sensor of the module is marked in the figure
by green arrow. Correctness of
mutual position module/converter can be checked by displaying of the current configuration as described below. It
is necessary to fix and keep such position in which the communication between module and converter is reliable.
When working directly at the installation site always use
a special holder
that is designed for attaching of converter
to the module. Put the holder to the WS868-PLE-I module as shown in the figure
Figure 11: Attaching of optical converter to the holder
Put holder to the module from the element side and shift it to that side where the optical sensor is placed (approx-
imate position of the optical sensor is marked in the figure
by green arrow). Connect the converter with laptop
by using of extension USB cable and insert the converter to the slot in the holder as shown in the picture. Check
correctness of converter’s position by displaying of the current configuration as described below. If the connection
is not reliable shift the holder along the module’s cover. The best position is if the converter is right opposite to
sensor.
By clicking to
”
Read device”
open a configuration table with all the relevant parameters of the module. Parameters
that can be changed are displayed in white colored editing fields. There are four types of editing fields:
- text fields, in which a text can be edited (e.g. ”Info-text” field)
- numeric fields, in which a change of number can be done
- selection fields, in which a choice from pre-set options can be done
- hexadecimal fields (marked by ”hex”), in which hexadecimal characters can be entered
Text fields
can be changed by correcting, erasing, or rewriting of the text inside the field.
Numeric fields
can be changed by rewriting number inside the field or by its increasing/decreasing with using of
WS868-PLE-I
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