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Operating instructions
NAV310 Laser positioning sensor
Chapter
6
6
Commissioning and configuration
The NAV310 must be commissioned only by adequately qualified personnel.
Before you operate a machine/system equipped with the NAV310 for the first time, make
sure that the system is first checked and released by qualified personnel. On this issue, ob-
serve the notes in
chapter 2 “For your safety” on page 10
Commissioning, configuration and diagnostics are undertaken using the SOPAS ET config-
uration software supplied.
6.1
Overview of the commissioning steps
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Mounting and electrical installation must be undertaken.
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Install SOPAS ET configuration software.
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Establish communication with the NAV310.
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Create a custom parameter set using SOPAS ET and save in non-volatile memory in the
NAV310.
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Test NAV310 for correct function.
6.2
SOPAS ET configuration software
The interactive configuration is carried out using SOPAS ET. Using this configuration soft-
ware, you can configure and test the measurement properties, the analysis behaviour and
the output properties of the NAV310 as required. The configuration data can be saved as a
parameter set (project file) on the PC and archived.
Help for the program user interface as well as for the different options can be found in
SOPAS ET:
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menu H
ELP
, H
ELP
F1: comprehensive online help for the program interface and for the
different options
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H
ELP
window (on the bottom left in the program user interface): context sensitive help
for the visible dialog
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tool tips: Move the mouse pointer over an input field. A short text (“tool tip”) with infor-
mation about valid entries appears.
Primary functions are:
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selection of the menu language (German/English)
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establishment of the communication with the NAV310
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password-protected configuration with different operating levels
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diagnostics of the NAV310
6.2.1
Installation of SOPAS ET
Download the latest SOPAS ET software on the internet www.sick.com. The download’s
size is about 150MB. It includes the setup.exe installing the SOPAS Engineering Tool.
To complete the installation, follow the instructions.
