SICK LMS5 Series User Manual

Operating Instructions
LMS5xx
Commissioning and configuration
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Chapter 7
7.3.2 Starting SOPAS ET and opening the scan assistant
1. Start SOPAS ET.
By default SOPAS ET opens the program window with the English user interface.
2. To change the language setting, in the start dialog box click C
ANCEL and using the menu
T
OOLS, OPTIONS change the language for the user interface to GERMAN/DEUTSCH.
3. If the language setting has been modified, quit SOPAS ET and re-start.
4. In the dialog box, choose the option C
REATE NEW PROJECT and confirm with OK.
5. In the main window in S
CAN ASSISTANT click the CONFIGURATION button.
The S
CAN ASSISTANT dialog box appears.
7.3.3 Configuring the Ethernet connection
Important Deactivate all programs on your PC/notebook that access Ethernet or TCP/IP.
1. In the SCAN ASSISTANT dialog, under INTERNET PROTOCOL, IP COMMUNICATION, select the
A
CTIVATE IP COMMUNICATION checkbox and the USE AUTOIP checkbox.
2. Confirm the settings in the S
CAN ASSISTANT dialog box with OK.
The S
CAN ASSISTANT dialog box is closed.
3. In addition, the parameter set has to be saved as a project file (*.spr file with configu-
ration data) on the PC to be used as a base for replacing a faulty LMS5xx if required.
7.3.4 Configuring the serial connection
1. In the S
CAN ASSISTANT dialog box, under SERIAL CONNECTION, STANDARD PROTOCOL, activate
the A
CTIVATE SERIAL COMMUNICATION checkbox.
2. Click the A
DVANCED... button.
3. Choose following P
ORT SETTINGS: 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.
4. Confirm the settings with OK.
The A
DVANCED SCAN SETTINGS dialog box is closed.
5. Confirm the settings in the S
CAN ASSISTANT dialog box with OK.
The S
CAN ASSISTANT dialog box is closed.
7.3.5 Performing scan
1. In the S
CAN ASSISTANT dialog box, click on the START SCAN button.
2. Choose devices listed and accept using A
DD DEVICE.
A scan is performed for devices connected via the connection. SOPAS ET adds the
devices found to the project tree and uploads the actual parameter set from the device.

SICK LMS5 Series Specifications

General

Brand	SICK
Model	LMS5 Series
Category	Accessories
Language	English