Operating Instructions
LMS1xx Laser Measurement Sensors
Annex
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Chapter
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SOPAS ET
Configuration software, used for the offline configuration (adaptation to the read situation
on-site) and the online operation of the LMS1xx in dialog mode.
Upload
Transmission of the parameter set from the LMS1xx to the PC into the SOPAS ET
configuration software. The values for the parameters are displayed on the file cards of the
configuration software. Prerequisite for the modification of the current parameter set.
11.4
Abbreviations
ATEX
Atmosphère explosible = synonym for explosion protection
BCC
Block character check
CAN
Controller area network = standardized fieldbus system with message-based protocol for
exchanging data
CoLa
Communication Language = proprietary SOPAS ET communication language (ASCII =
CoLa
A or Binary = CoLa
B)
CS
Checksum
EEPROM
Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
HTML
Hypertext markup language = page description language in the Internet
LED
Light emitting diode
LMC
SICK AG laser measurement sensor VdS certified
LMS
SICK AG laser measurement sensor
RAM
Random access memory = volatile memory with direct access
ROM
Read-only memory (permanent)
sdd
SOPAS device driver = device description file for SOPAS ET
SOPAS ET
SICK OPEN PORTAL for APPLICATION and SYSTEMS ENGINEERING TOOL = configuration
software for the configuration of the LMS1xx/LMC1xx
VdS
Formerly “Verband der Sachversicherer e.V.” — in 1997 the technical departments of the
former organization were transferred to VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH. This is a subsidiary
of the Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V. (GDV = association of
German insurers)
VSÖ
Verband der Sicherheitsunternehmen Österreichs
(= Association of Austrian Security Companies)