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8009441/YN36/V3-0/2015-08| SICK OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS|GM35
Subject to change without notice
CONNECTING THE SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT - SCU
• Devices have been found; the connected GM35 is shown in the device list but is marked
with a red warning symbol “not available”. The device description file has not been
installed.
▸ see “Load the device parameters:”, page 50.
▸ Start a new project and then perform step “Perform a network scan:“.
▸ If this is not successful, check the network configuration and set the following
standard values.
▸ To do this, click the “Network Configuration” button and then the “Advanced” button
in the window that appears, and then enter the parameters as shown.
▸ Perform a new network scan and follow the instructions from step “Perform a network
scan:“
.
6.1.4 Direct serial connection to the GM35 evaluation unit
▸ Connecting the PC with SOPAS ET directly to the GM35 evaluation unit via a serial
interface cable:
▸ Connect the interface cable to the Sub-D socket of the EvU (
“Connections on the
evaluation unit (cabling provided by the customer)”, page 38
) and to the Sub-D plug
of the PC.
▸ Use the connection options according to
“Connecting the GM35 evaluation unit via the
SCU operating unit”, page 49
onwards:
1. Start SOPAS
2. Connect to the device
▸ Confirm the selection “Connect to new device” in the “Welcome to SOPAS” with OK.
Follow the instructions of the Connection Wizard.
Use a serial interface cable (RS232) with a plug (Sub-D, 9-pole) and a socket
to connect the GM35 evaluation unit to a PC/laptop.