Chapter
6
Operating Instructions
CLX490 Compact OMNI Scanner
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Operation
6.4
Configuring (parameterization) the CLX
The CLX adapts to the reading situation locally with the configuration. The read, evaluation
and output characteristics can, therefore, be parameterized as required on the basis of the
factory default settings or an application-specific CLX parameter set that has already been
created.
The CLX supports two different configuration methods:
•
Configuration via the "CLV-Setup" program
(parameter values are set via the serial interface)
•
Configuration via command strings
(parameter values are set via the serial interface)
See
Chapter 10.7 Configuring a CLX with command strings, Page 10-25
.
In the Parameterization mode, the CLX outputs no reading result.
6.4.1
Configuring the CLX with CLV-Setup
To be able to use CLV-Setup, a PC has to be connected and the program installed on it. The
procedure for connecting the PC to the CLX is described in
. The procedures for installing and starting the "CLV-Setup" program and for
starting and operating the user interface are described in the Appendix (
stalling and operating the "CLV-Setup" program, Page 10-15
Transferring a parameter set between CLV-Setup and the CLX
Upload
When the CLX is being parameterized, CLV-Setup runs in the
offline mode
. To be able to
modify the current parameter set of the CLX, this first has to be loaded to CLV-Setup from
the CLX. This procedure is referred to as an
upload
("Upload from CLV" in the CLX490 menu
or [F3] key) during which CLV-Setup always loads a complete copy of the current CLX
parameter set. This parameter set remains unchanged until it is overwritten by CLV-Setup.
With the help of the
context menu
(right mouse button), only the parameter just edited can
be loaded ("Upload parameter") or from version 3.6 all parameters of one tab or one dialog
box ("Upload parameters of this view") from the CLX’s memory (RAM).
Download
Changes made to the current parameter set in CLV-Setup do not take effect until the
parameter set has been transferred to the CLX. CLV-Setup always sends a copy of the
complete parameter set to the CLX, i. e. all of the existing parameter values in the CLX are
overwritten. The procedure for transferring and saving the parameter values in the CLX is
referred to as a
download
("Download to CLV" in the CLX490 menu or [F4] key).
With the help of the
context menu
(right mouse button), only the parameter just edited
("Download parameter") or from version 3.6 all parameters of one tab or one dialog box
("Download parameters of this view") will be
temporarily
loaded into the CLX’s memory
(RAM). To finish the parametrization done by this way all parameters must be download
again to the CLX with the "
Permanent
" option.
Device type
Reading distance
CLX490 (all variants)
approx. 1,000 mm
Table 6-2: Reading distances for default settings