
6212C Manual Version 15_22 Rev 07-19.docx
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Basic Operation
Once the cables are attached and measurement head is mounted and aligned, you are ready to perform a
measurement. Lasercheck is run by specific requests (see the “Message Types” section under “Communication
Protocol” in this manual) to the serial connection pins on the control board. The control board responds to these
specific requests with measurement results to the same serial connection pins. Following is an abbreviated
description for setup and alignment of a Lasercheck 6212C system and performance of a typical measurement.
Software Setup
The control board has software pre-loaded that initializes electronics, monitors the laser, reads detector signals,
and calculates the alignment and surface roughness.
A CD or USB memory stick with a windows software program, calibration & setup files, plus the manual is
provided. This software is installed on a separate computer.
To Install Lasercheck Software from Windows
1)
Insert Lasercheck CD or USB memory stick into the appropriate drive.
2)
Click on the
Start
button. From the
Start
menu, choose
Run
.
3)
Click on
Browse
button.
4)
Select “a
ppropriate drive letter:
”
5)
Double click on
6212C setup.exe.
1)6)
Finally, click on
Finish
button.
Running the System using Lasercheck Windows Software
Comm. port Baud rate
Connect comm. port connector J2 to an available comm. port on your computer. The defaul board comm. rate is
9600 (this is the only baud rate compatible with the included Lasercheck Windows software). If desired, use a
secondary communications program and the following command to check:
Sending the following command checks the baud rate:
@20#<cr-lf>
You should see the following response:
@20,96,#<cr-lf>
This indicates the baud rate has been correctly set at 9600. Sending the following command sets the baud rate
to 9600 if it were ever changed and needed to be reset:
@20,96#<cr-lf>
Please see “Appendix A –
Communication Protocol” for more details.