SICK MLG-2 Pro

7 Configuration with SOPAS ET
7.1 Preparation
7.1.1 Installing the software
SOPAS ET 3.0 or higher is required for configuring the MLG-2.
The latest version of SOPAS ET can be found at www.sick.de > Search > SOPAS.
Please note the system requirements for SOPAS ET. These requirements are specified
on the download website:
b
Run the setup.exe from the download website.
b
Follow the instructions in the Setup wizard.
Ethernet settings
The MLG-2 is shipped with the following IP network configuration:
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DHCP activated.
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IP address: 192.168.200.100
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Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
You can change the IP network configuration in SOPAS ET.
If you would like the MLG-2 to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server, DHCP must be
activated. If the MLG-2 is unable to locate a DHCP server, the MLG-2 will use the IP
address 192.168.200.100.
Starting the software
Use the application SICK > SOPAS Engineering Tool > Sopas from the Start menu to config‐
ure the MLG-2.
7.1.2 Device selection
A SOPAS Device Description (SDD) is required in order to configure the MLG-2.
Detecting a connected device
When an MLG-2 is connected to the PC/notebook via Ethernet, the SDD can be loaded
directly from the device and SOPAS ET will detect the MLG-2 type automatically.
Configuring a device offline
Alternatively, you can select the MLG-2 type offline using the device selection wizard. To
do this, you must load the SDD from the Internet. This requires an Internet connection.
You can either enter the type code of the MLG-2 directly into the device selection wizard
or define the following criteria:
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Monitoring height
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Maximum sensing range
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Interface (number and type of inputs and outputs)
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Size of the smallest object in the application
Once you have selected the desired MLG-2, the configuration interface/wizard starts
up.
NOTE
If you configure a device offline, you must then connect the PC to the MLG-2 and down‐
load the MLG-2 configuration.
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