Starting up the device – webConfig tool
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BPS 307i
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Starting up the device – webConfig tool
With the Leuze webConfig tool, a web-technology based, graphical user interface is available for configur-
ing the BPS.
The webConfig tool can be run on any Internet-ready PC. The webConfig tool uses HTTP as communica-
tion protocol and the client-side restriction to standard technologies (HTML, JavaScript and AJAX) that are
supported by modern browsers.
NOTICE
The webConfig tool is offered in the following languages:
German, English, French, Italian, Spanish
9.1
Installing software
In order for the BPS to be automatically detected by the connected PC, the USB driver must be installed
once on your PC. Administrator rights are required for driver installation.
NOTICE
If a USB driver for the webConfig tool is already installed on your computer, the USB driver does
not need to be installed again.
9.1.1
System requirements
NOTICE
Regularly update the operating system and the Internet browser.
Install the current Windows Service Packs.
Tab. 9.1:
webConfig system requirements
Operating system
Windows 10 (recommended)
Windows 8, 8.1
Windows 7
Computer
PC, laptop or tablet with USB interface, version 1.1 or higher
Graphics card
Min. resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels
Required disk space for USB
driver
10 MB
Internet browser
Recommended is a current version of
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Note: Other Internet browsers are possible but have not been tested
with the current device firmware.
9.1.2
Install USB driver
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Start your PC with administrator privileges and log on.
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Download the setup program from the Internet:
www.leuze.com > Products > Measuring Sensors > Bar Code Positioning Systems > BPS 300i
> (Name of the BPS) >
Tab
Downloads > Software/driver
.
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Start the setup program and follow the instructions.