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3 Overview of SOPAS
SOPASisasoftwareplatformforconguringandvisualizingsensorsmadebytheSICK
Group. Encoder programming has been integrated into this proven software platform to
increaseeciencyandexibilitywhenmanagingencoders.
Existingencodercongurationsfromprevioustoolscanbetransferredtotheplatform
quickly and easily.
These instructions will mainly refer to the functions required for programming encoders.
Additional information on SOPAS and its functions can be found in the online help (F1
key).
3.1 Interface
SOPAS basic view
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1 Menu bar
2 Icons (quick access toolbar)
3 Project view
4 Congurationtoolbar
5 Working area
6 Quick selection tabs