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Summary of Contents for Omron SENSOR SUPPORT SOFTWARE S3
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Page 1: Software Description
Cat. No. E31E-EN-01 SensorSupportSoftware S3 Software Description OPERATION MANUAL... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 5: General
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Page 6: Validity
It is not permitted to modify, alter or shorten the software or its data. In partic- ular, the name OMRON must not be removed. It is not allowed to add data within the software package. -
Page 7: Key To Symbols
The following abbreviations are used in these operating instructions: • MSR Mirror Surface Rejection • BGS Background Suppression • FGS Foreground Suppression • COM n Serial interface of the PC, n = 1 to 8 • IR Infrared • PC Personal computer Notes on use ®... -
Page 8: System Requirements
• At least a 586 processor (Pentium®) with a clock frequency of at least 200 MHz • WINDOWS 95b / 98 / ME / NT from service pack 6 / 2000 / XP • 1 CD-ROM drive • 1 hard disk with at least 15 Mbytes free storage capacity •... -
Page 9: Safety Notes
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Page 10: Safety Notes
The sensor may only be set with the SensorSupportSoftware if the machine installation in which the sensor is integrated is in a safe state. That means, setting of the sensor must not trigger any hazardous states. -
Page 11: Program Installation
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Page 12: Installation
• Check the PC in relation to the system requirements. • Check whether you have the latest version of the SensorSupportSoft- ware. The latest version can be downloaded free of charge from the Inter- net page http://www.eu.omron.com. ®... -
Page 13: Connecting The Sensor To The Pc
Connecting the sensor to the PC Connecting the sensor to the PC ...... -
Page 14: Connecting The Sensor To The Pc
To do this, clip the data interface onto the sensor. Data is transferred between the sensor and the data interface by means of an IR communication element. The data interface is connected to a free serial COM port of the PC (COM1 … COM8). -
Page 15: Program Start
SECTION 5 Program start Starting the SensorSupportSoftware ...... -
Page 16: Starting The Sensorsupportsoftware
After the program has started, the SensorSupportSoftware runs an auto- matic interface check, including sensor selection and detection. In this example, a sensor has been found at the serial COM1 interface. This sensor's setting is read and the Sensor selection window is closed. - Page 17 Starting the SensorSupportSoftware Section 5-1 The starting screen is displayed. The starting screen can be different to the depicted screen depending on the connected type of E3NT sensor. E3NT-L E3NT-R The footer of the starting screen indicates which sensor is connected to which interface and is active.
- Page 18 The current setting of the detected/selected sensor is displayed in the Actual Settings window. The window of the current settings can be different to the depicted window here depending on the connected type of E3NT sensor.
- Page 19 Starting the SensorSupportSoftware Section 5-1 E3NT-R...
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Page 21: Program Definitions
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Page 22: Program Control Keys
Write to sensor The current parameters are transferred to the sensor. This is only possible if the Read & Write access to sensor mode is set. Load from sensor The current parameters are read from the sensor. - Page 23 Change page width Increases the displayed range of the time chart. Move one page left Shifts the displayed range of the time chart to the left. Move one page right Shifts the displayed range of the time chart to the right.
- Page 24 Program control keys Section 6-1...
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Page 25: Program Operation
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Page 26: The Main Menu Bar
Exits the SensorSupportSoftware. 7-1-2 Edit menu item Copy settings Copies the marked text (in editing fields or in the text field Application remarks). Paste settings Pastes the marked text to cursor position (in editing fields or in the text field Application remarks). -
Page 27: Sensor Menu Item
Opens the New settings window (see Section 9-1 The program Update- Sense). Calling up this menu item several times opens several windows. In this window, the parameters can be modified and can be sent to the con- nected sensor. Timechart Opens the Timechart window (see Section 8-3 Display window for graphical evaluation Timechart of E3NT-L). -
Page 28: Options Menu Item
In this menu item, you select the language version of the SensorSupport- Software. Password protection The writing of new settings to the sensor can be protected with a password. By this, unintentional modifying of the adjustments can be prevented (see Section 7-3 Access mode). -
Page 29: Task Bar Buttons
Task bar buttons Section 7-2 Task bar buttons By means of the function buttons, functions of the main menu bar can be accessed swiftly and directly. Each function is identical to the items in the main menu bar. Sensor selection Starts the automatic interface check with sensor selection (see Sec- tion 5-1 Starting the SensorSupportSoftware). -
Page 30: Access Mode
(the programm control key Write to Sensor is deactivated) Read & Write access to sensor Data may be read from the sensor and setting by writing to the sensor is also possible. This function can be password-protected (see Section 7-1-4 Options menu... -
Page 31: Description Of Main Windows
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Page 32: Window For Display Of The Current Sensor Parameters Actual Settings Of E3Nt-L
Window for display of the current sensor parameters Actual settings of E3NT-L The Actual settings window displays the current setting of the selected sen- sor on several tabs located one behind the other. The sensor cannot be set via this window. The window's display is constantly updated. -
Page 33: Sensor Settings Tab
Section 8-1 8-1-1 Sensor settings tab The current states of the outputs, the stability of the outputs and the setted switching points are displayed in the Sensor settings menu. Actuating the key average distance the display changed to the actual dis-... -
Page 34: In-/Outputs Tab
Window for display of the current sensor parameters Actual settings of Section 8-1 8-1-2 In-/outputs tab In the In-/outputs tab, all parameters of the sensor that are related to the inputs and outputs are displayed on three submenu tabs. 8-1-2-1 Output 1 submenu tab... - Page 35 Window for display of the current sensor parameters Actual settings of Section 8-1 8-1-2-2 Output 2 submenu tab The current parameters of Output 2 are displayed in the Output 2 submenu. 8-1-2-3 I/O-mode submenu tab The general input/output parameters such as pin assignments and the output...
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Page 36: Basic Settings Tab
Window for display of the current sensor parameters Actual settings of Section 8-1 8-1-3 Basic settings tab The general data of the selected sensor is displayed in the Basic settings menu. -
Page 37: Display Window For New Sensor Settings New Settings Of E3Nt-L
Section 8-2 Display window for new sensor settings New settings of E3NT-L In the New settings window, the selected sensor can be set on several menu tabs. In this window, parameters can be read from the sensor and can be trans- ferred to it. -
Page 38: Sensor Settings Tab
8-2-1-1 Teaching switching points The switching points A to D are teached by clicking the teach buttons A to D. That is to say, the object distance that has been measured at the time when the teach button was pressed and is stored in the sensor as a relevant switch- ing point after actuating the OK key. - Page 39 Actuating the key minimum distance the display changed to the maximum distance. Also in reverse direction. Switching points B and D and the sliders B and D can only be set if the mode of the Outputs 1 or 2 has been set to window evaluation.
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Page 40: In-/Outputs Tab
Display window for new sensor settings New settings of E3NT-L Section 8-2 8-2-2 In-/outputs tab In the In-/outputs tab, all parameters of the sensor that are related to inputs and outputs can be set in three submenu tabs. 8-2-2-1 Output 1 submenu tab... - Page 41 Background suppression BGS (factory default) The background suppression mode can be set separately for both outputs. Measured objects are detected as from the blind zone up to the set- ted or teached switching point S Objects in the background, behind the setted or teached switching point S , are ignored.
- Page 42 Section 8-2 8-2-2-1-3 On-switching mode The on delay of the output is set in the On-switching mode box. This param- eter can be set separately for both outputs. The on delay is activated or deactivated with the On delay checkbox.
- Page 43 The time can be set in several ways: • By slider The position of the slider can be varied with the mouse. The resulting set time is displayed as a number next to the slider. The number can be increased or reduced with the Increment and Decre- ment buttons of the slider.
- Page 44 8-2-2-2 Output 2 submenu tab The output parameters for Output 2 are set in the Output 2 submenu. Output 2 is set in the same way as described for Output 1 (see Section 8-2-2- 1 Output 1 submenu tab). 8-2-2-3 I/O-Mode submenu tab The general parameters of Outputs 1 and 2 are set in the I/O-Mode submenu.
- Page 45 Connector pin 2 can be set as Switching output 2 (OUT2), teaching input (TEACH) for the switching points A and C or as the test input (TEST) or trig- ger input (TRIG). Connector pin 5 can be set as the trigger input (TRIG), teaching input (TEACH) for the switching points A to D or as the test input (TEST).
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Page 46: Basic Settings Tab
Display window for new sensor settings New settings of E3NT-L Section 8-2 8-2-2-3-2 Output mode The output circuit is set in the Output mode box. The output circuit can be set jointly for both outputs: • PNP, plus-switching, open collector • NPN, minus-switching, open collector •... - Page 47 When the file is read again, the remarks again appear in the Application remarks box. 8-2-3-2 Display at sensor The type of display on the sensor can be set in the Display at sensor box. 8-2-3-2-1 Type of display The following display formats are available for selection in the pulldown menu of this box: •...
- Page 48 The following locking modes are available for selection in the pulldown menu of this box: • No locking The sensor is not locked. It can be set by push button and PC. The dis- play on the sensor is active. • Keylock With the key lock function, the push buttons on the sensor can be locked to prevent unintentional changing of the settings.
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Page 49: Display Window For Graphical Evaluation Timechart Of E3Nt-L
Display window for graphical evaluation Timechart of E3NT-L Section 8-3 Display window for graphical evaluation Timechart of E3NT-L In the Timechart window, the measured distance of the sensor is displayed graphically as a function of time. -
Page 50: Window For Display Of The Current Sensor Parameters Actual Settings Of E3Nt-R
Window for display of the current sensor parameters Actual settings of E3NT-R The Actual settings window displays the current setting of the selected sen- sor on several tabs located one behind the other. The sensor cannot be set via this window. The window's display is constantly updated. -
Page 51: Sensor Settings Tab
Section 8-4 8-4-1 Sensor settings tab The current states of the sensor’s output, the stability of the sensor output and the alarm output are displayed in the Sensor settings menu. Also the received light intensity is depicted in this window. -
Page 52: In-/Outputs Tab
Window for display of the current sensor parameters Actual settings of Section 8-4 8-4-2 In-/outputs tab In the In-/outputs tab, all parameters of the sensor that are related to the inputs and outputs are displayed on two submenu tabs. 8-4-2-1 Output 1 submenu tab... -
Page 53: Basic Settings Tab
8-4-2-2 I/O-mode submenu tab The general input/output parameters such as pin assignments and the output function are displayed in the I/O-mode submenu. 8-4-3 Basic settings tab The general data of the selected sensor is displayed in the Basic settings menu. -
Page 54: Display Window For New Sensor Settings New Settings Of E3Nt-R
Display window for new sensor settings New settings of E3NT-R In the New settings window, the selected sensor can be set on several menu tabs located behind one another. In this window, parameters can be read from the sensor and can be trans- ferred to it. -
Page 55: In-/Outputs Tab
Display window for new sensor settings New settings of E3NT-R Section 8-5 8-5-1 In-/outputs tab In the In-/outputs tab, all parameters of the sensor that are related to inputs and outputs can be set in two submenu tabs. 8-5-1-1 Output submenu tab... - Page 56 The on delay of the output is set in the On-switching mode box. The on delay is activated or deactivated with the On delay checkbox. In the Dark-On mode, the on delay is the time from detection of an object in the switching zone to activation of the switching output.
- Page 57 Section 8-5 8-5-1-1-3 Off-switching mode The mode and the numeric value of the output's switching response are set in the Off-switching mode box. This parameter can be set separately for both outputs. The timing response described here is referred to the Light-on switch- ing inversion.
- Page 58 The general parameters of Outputs 1 and 2 are set in the I/O-Mode submenu. 8-5-1-2-1 Pin assignments The functions of Connector pin 2 and Connector pin 5 are set in the Pin Assignment box. In total, the sensor can be operated with a maximum of three inputs/outputs, and a maximum of two outputs is possible at the same time.
- Page 59 (e.g. steamy and foggy environment). 8-5-1-2-2 Output mode The output circuit is set in the Output mode box. The output circuit can be set jointly for both outputs: • PNP, plus-switching, open collector • NPN, minus-switching, open collector •...
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Page 60: Basic Settings Tab
When the file is read again, the remarks again appear in the Application remarks box. 8-5-2-2 Display at sensor The type of display on the sensor can be set in the Display at sensor box. 8-5-2-2-1 Rotating the display by 180°... - Page 61 The following locking modes are available for selection in the pulldown menu of this box: • No locking The sensor is not locked. It can be set by push button and PC. The dis- play on the sensor is active. • Keylock With the key lock function, the push buttons on the sensor can be locked to prevent unintentional changing of the settings.
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Page 62: Display Window For Graphical Evaluation Timechart Of E3Nt-R
The heating is adjusted automatically depending on the ambient tempera- ture (default setting) Display window for graphical evaluation Timechart of E3NT-R In the Timechart window, the measured received light intensity of the sensor is displayed graphically as a function of time. -
Page 63: Update The Sensor Firmware
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Page 64: The Program Updatesense
The program UpdateSense can be used to update the sensor's operating firmware program or to load a special customised sensor program into the sensor. The current status of the update and any error messages are displayed in the Status information line. Firmware files are stored in HEX format. - Page 65 The program UpdateSense Section 9-1 9-1-1-2 Port menu item The interface to which the sensor is connected is selected in the Port menu item. 9-1-1-3 Transfer menu item Transfer of new firmware to the sensor is started or cancelled in the Transfer menu item.
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Page 66: The Function Bar
The program UpdateSense Section 9-1 9-1-2 The function bar Functions of the menu bar can be accessed swiftly and directly by way of the function bar. Open Opens a firmware file (*.hex) for a sensor. Interface pulldown menu With the Interface pulldown menu, you select the interface through which the sensor is connected.