Operating Instructions
Chapter
5
CLX 490
8 009 237/0000/07-05-2002
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SICK AG · Division Auto Ident · Germany · All rights reserved
5-15
Electrical installation
For connecting the host interface via the AMV/S 60 Connection Module, see the Operating
Instructions for the
"AMV/S 60 Connection Module"
(no. 8 008 296).
Terminating the RS 422 interface
The interface can be terminated in the Connection Module. See "
Operating Instructions for
the AMV/S 60, AMV 30-071, AMV 100/200",
or
"BMS 20 Connection Modules".
Activating the RS 232 interface:
The RS 232 interface can be activated with the CLV-Setup program:
1.
Choose the H
OST
INTERFACE
tab.
2.
Choose the RS 232 option from the H
ARDWARE
drop-down list under
D
ATA
FORMAT
.
3.
Download the data to the CLX by clicking
in the toolbar.
The D
OWNLOAD
PARAMETERS
dialog box is displayed.
4.
Confirm the dialog box by choosing P
ERMANENT
.
The CLX uses the RS 232 version of the host interface.
Tip
The communication parameters can be changed, if necessary, on the H
OST
I
NTERFACE
tab.
To do so, change the values under D
ATA
F
ORMAT
and I
NTERFACE
P
ROTOCOL
.
5.5.5
Connecting the CAN interface
For information on the connection and parameterization of the CLX for use in a SICK scanner
network or in a CANopen network, see the Operating Instructions
"Using the CAN interface"
(no. 8 009 180, English version)
5.5.6
Connecting the PC
The CLX is operated and configured with the PC-based "CLV-Setup" program. In order to do
so, you must connect the device to the PC via the terminal interface (auxiliary interface). Un-
like the host interface, the terminal interface has a permanent data format and a fixed data
transfer rate.
shows how the terminal interface is connected. The cable length
should not be more than 10 m.
1.
Switch off the PC and power supply to the SICK Connection Module.
2.
Connect the PC to the internal, 9-pin "Service" plug on the Connection Module using an
RS 232 connecting cable, e. g. no. 2 014 054 (RxD and TxD crossed).
– or –
Without the SICK Connection Module:
Fig. 5-3:
Connecting the terminal interface
RS-232
AMV 60-011/AMS 60-012, -013
Terminal assignment
or 9-pin "Service"
plug
( ) = 9-pin Sub D
plug at PC