9 SOPAS ET configuration software
9.1 Purpose
The SOPAS ET configuration software offers uniform operation of all SICK devices and
is used, among other things, for parameterization and service purposes (e.g. diagnosis,
data logger, firmware update).
SOPAS ET can be downloaded from the Internet at www.sick.com/SOPAS_ET. Help with
general operation of the SOPAS ET program user interface as well as for the different
options can be found in the SOPAS ET online help. Parameterization of SOPAS ET is
self-explanatory and is therefore not described in detail in this document.
Changes to parameters made in SOPAS ET are only saved in a non-volatile manner
when the Save button is selected to perform a save function either via the menu bar or
the respective device.
For this device variant, SOPAS ET should only be used for changing the IP network
configuration of the device or for service purposes. We recommend performing the
complete device parameterization, with the exception of the IP network configuration,
using the EtherNet/IP interface and the control-specific EtherNet/IP project planning
tools (e.g. Rockwell RSLogix
TM
) see "Commissioning in EtherNet/IP network", page 68.
Device parameterization via SOPAS ET should only be done if
•
The EtherNet/IP controller does not support EDS files
•
No manually created configuration assembly is used for parameterization when
the distance sensor is integrated as a generic device
•
Parameterization is not performed in another way, such as with a software tool or
explicit Ethernet/IP message services
9.2
Connection of device to computer and establishment of connection
NOTE
The IP settings of the computer and the device must match to be able to communicate
with the device via SOPAS ET. Adjustments can either be done via the IP network
configuration on the device while the connection to SOPAS ET is being established, or
via the network configuration in the system control of the computer (LAN connection).
Administrator rights are needed to change the system control.:
1. Connect computer to the Ethernet interface of the device or a free port of a switch
in-between.
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SOPAS ET automatically begins looking for connected devices after start-up.
2. Enter the found device to the project using drag & drop, double click, enter button
or add icon.
NOTE
If you are requested to install a device driver in the device window during installation,
the easiest thing to do is run an upload from the device and to switch to online mode by
selecting the respective button in the device window.
NOTE
If SOPAS ET does not find a connected device, you can reset the IP network configura‐
tion to the factory setting 192.168.100.236 (see "Performing a reset", page 43) using
the device menu then restart the device.
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