Commissioning and configuration
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Operating Instructions
LMS1xx Laser Measurement Sensors
Chapter 7
7 Commissioning and configuration
Danger due to incorrect commissioning and configuration!
No Commissioning without a thorough check by qualified personnel!
Before you operate a system equipped with the LMS1xx for the first time, make sure that 
the system is first checked and released by qualified personnel. On this issue, observe the 
notes in chapter 
chapter 2 “For your safety” on page 11.
Commissioning, configuration and diagnostics are undertaken using the SOPAS ET configu-
ration software.
7.1 Overview of the commissioning steps
 Install SOPAS ET configuration software
 Establish communication with the LMS1xx
 Create a custom parameter set using SOPAS ET and save in non-volatile memory in the 
LMS1xx as well as in a file on the PC due to a saving concept.
 Test LMS1xx for correct function
7.2 SOPAS ET configuration software
The interactive configuration is carried out using SOPAS ET. Using this configuration 
software, you can configure and test the measurement properties, the analysis behaviour 
and the output properties of the system as required. The configuration data can be saved 
as a parameter set (project file) on the PC and archived.
Help for the program user interface as well as for the different options can be found in 
SOPAS ET:
 menu HELP, HELP F1: comprehensive online help for the program interface and the 
different options
 HELP window (on the bottom left in the program user interface): context sensitive help 
for the visible dialog
 tool tips: Move the mouse pointer over an input field. A short text (“tool tip”) with 
information about valid entries appears.
Primary functions are:
 selection of the menu language (German/English)
 establishment of the communication with the LMS1xx
 password-protected configuration with different operating levels
 system diagnostics
7.2.1 System requirements for SOPAS ET
The configuration software SOPAS ET, the current system prerequisites for the PC, and the 
instructions for downloading the software and the device description file(s) can be found 
online at:
 http://www.sick.com/SOPAS_ET