Quick Start Guide - Lightware SF02 Product Manual

SF02
Laser rangefinder
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2. Quick start guide

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1. CAUTION - The SF02 laser rangefinder contains a laser and should never be aimed at a
person or an animal. Do not look at the beam directly with optical instruments.
2. Plug a USB cable into the SF02's mini USB connector and connect the other end into a
PC. This provides both power and communication for the unit.
3. Download LightWare Terminal software from
Documents > Software
instructions and everything needed for communicating with SF02 will automatically be
installed.
4. Start the LightWare Terminal software and click the "Connect" icon to open a
communications port. The distance measurements should begin to scroll in the
Terminal window. If the connection isn't made automatically then click the "Settings"
icon and select the correct port from the list shown.
5. The configuration menu is accessed by pressing the <SPACE> bar on your keyboard. This
stops the measurements and displays a list of settings along with a brief description of
what each one does. Pressing the <SPACE> bar again restarts measuring.
6. A summary of the settings is given below:
Section
1. 0.0 V distance
Analog voltage
output
2. 3.3 V distance
3. Alarm distance
Digital alarm
output
4. Alarm deadband
Auxiliary UART 5. Baud rate
Measuring 6. Speed
Zero
7. Zero point
calibration
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7. Once you have confirmed your settings, click the "Disconnect" icon and disconnect the USB cable from the SF02.
8. There are several power supply and interface options available on the green connector. These connections are used to
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integrate the SF02 into your system and details of all the options are explained later in this document.
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SF02 Laser Rangefinder - Product Manual - Revision 4
Product manual
onto your PC. Open the installer package and follow the install
Setting Range of values
0.00m to 40.00m
0.00m to 40.00m
0.00m to 40.00m
0.00m to 1.00m
4800 ... 115200
Fast or Slow
-1.00m to +1.00m Adjusts the point from which measurements are taken
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Description
Sets the distance at which the voltage output will show 0.0V
Sets the distance at which the voltage output will show 3.3V
Sets the distance at which the alarm will indicate a close object
Creates a deadband between the on and off points of the alarm
Selects the baud rate of the auxiliary serial port UART channel
Selects the speed at which the measurements update
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