
Chapter
7
Operating Instructions
Radio Frequency RFH620 Interrogator
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Commissioning and configuration
7.2.3
Installing the SOPAS-ET configuration software
1. Start the PC and insert the installation CD.
2. If installation does not start automatically, call setup.exe on the CD.
3. Follow the operating instructions to conclude installation.
7.2.4
Default setting for SOPAS-ET configuration software
Tab. 7-1:
Default setting for the SOPAS-ET configuration software (excerpt)
7.3
Establishing communication with the interrogator
Prerequisite
The TCP-IP protocol on the PC has to be active to enable communication via TCP-IP.
7.3.1
Connecting data interfaces
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Connect the PC and the interrogator via one of the two data interfaces according to the
chart.
Tab. 7-2:
Connection between PC with SOPAS-ET configuration software and the interrogator
7.3.2
Starting the SOPAS-ET configuration software and calling the scan assistants
1. Switch on the power supply to the interrogator.
The interrogator performs a self-test and is initialised.
2. Switch on the PC and start the SOPAS-ET configuration software.
As standard, the SOPAS-ET configuration software opens the program window with an
English program interface.
3. In order to change the language setting, click on
CANCEL
and change the language of the
program interface to G
ERMAN
/D
EUTSCH
via the menu
TOOLS
/
OPTIONS
.
4. Once the language setting has been changed, shut down the SOPAS-ET configuration
software and restart it.
5. In the dialog window, select the option
CREATE
A
NEW
PROJECT
and click on OK to confirm it.
6. In the main window under S
CAN
ASSISTANT
, click on
CONFIGURATION
.
The dialog window S
CAN
ASSISTANT
appears.
Parameter
Value
User interface language
English (the software has to be restarted after
changes)
Units of length
Metric
User group (operating level)
Maintenance
Download parameter for changes
Immediate, temporary (interrogator's RAM)
Upload parameter after online switching
Automatic
Window layout
3 (project tree, help, work area)
Serial communication
COM 1: 9,600 Bd/19,200 Bd, 8 data bits, 1 stop
bit, no parity 1
via the data interface
Comment
ETHERNET (10/100
MBit/s)
Directly connect the PC (Ethernet interface) to the ETHERNET connection
of the interrogator.
RS 232
Connect the PC (serial interface) to the AUX or HOST connection of the
interrogator using a suitable cable.