LS4Soft Configuration and Diagnostics Software for SIGUARD Laser
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1. E LS4 Configuration Parameters fo A FA ha Non sala critical parameters 6 Appleton l A l User defined Ea 1 Measurement start segment 036 R i be ea ai i a ee a ie Measurement stop segment 528 0 36 R Avea par 3 A Dust suppression Active Active area pairsinLS4 i Area pair 4 18 Admissible area pair changeover Selected area pairs Data source LS4connect L54 gt Mi Dialog for selecting the Select the configura tion block Display the se parameters eored standardized parameter blocks Display of the parameters waiting to be activated LS4Soft 27 28 When start interlock is active the safety outputs of the LS4 4 OSSD 1 and OSSD 2 will not be enabled or switched active high even if the current detection zone is clear until the RESTART button has been actuated for a period of 2 to 4 seconds 24 V to pin 2 of interface X1 When startup test is active after the scanner has been switched on the safety outputs of the LS4 4 OSSD1 and OSSD2 will not be enabled or switched active high even if the current detection zone is clear until the detection zone is temporarily violated one time When restart interlock is active the safety outputs OSSD 1 and OSSD 2 of the LS4 4 will not be enabled or switched active high even if the current detection zone is clear until the RESTART button has been actuated for a period of 22. Inter Interface Interface Function face No Type X1 SUB D15 Connections for e Power supply e Switch and signal cables X2 SUB D9 Interface SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 PC e Parameter configuration e Detection zone and warning field definition e Data transfer e Diagnostics LS4Soft Pin assignments for interface X1 FP 4 FP 3 FP 2 Alarm FP 1 UB Restart GND NOU RD DN OW 15 Reserved 14 NC 13 NC 12 OSSD2 11 OSSD1 10 NC 9 NC Pin assignments for interface X2 used as an RS 232 port TxD RxD GND shield apn on onN RS232 recognition NC NC Reserved Pin assignments for interface X2 used as an RS 422 port GND shield Fig 1 LS4Soft ap won RS422 recognition NC NC Reserved Connection of PIN 5 to PIN6 Interface pin assignments with a view to the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 PIN Signal Description 1 GND Ground for the supply voltage 2 Restart Input scanner reset and connecting the RESTART button 3 UB Supply voltage 24 VDC 4 FP 1 Changeover to field pair 1 5 Alarm Semiconductor output that switches off when the warning field is violated as well as for warning messages such as window slightly dirty error messages such as window very dirty and for internal errors the functions can also be selected in combination 6 FP 2 Changeover to fiel
3. Chapter 6 5 21 6 4 6 5 Transfer configuration data from PC to LS4 Function Button Click on this button to load the configuration data from the PC onto the LS4 4 and to save the configuration data During the loading and saving process a progress bar with a confirma tion message appears on the screen The information received by the LS4 4 will now be transferred back as echo data and displayed on the screen so that the safety official can confirm the transfer CAUTION Since the PC is not a safety product and com puter specific errors can occur the echo data transmitted by the LS4 4 must be checked for errors and confirmed by an authorized person For a detailed description of the contents of the configuration data see the section Change configuration data Chapter 6 5 Change configuration data Function Button Click on this button call up a two part dialog for changing safety relevant and non safety relevant parameters as well as data related to the detection zone These system specific data can be converted automatically into a txt format and then printed out LS4Soft Data regarding detection zones Parameters belonging to Set value of Parameter related and warning fields folder the selected folder parameters status indicator WWLS4 4 fab line2 MEIE File View Setings LS4coriguraton Areas Diagnostics Sey Help ff L54 C
4. 53 54 Compare the data of the previous scanner with the echo data of the new scanner Comply with the safety precautions in the Technical Description of the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 Please document the scanner configuration as specified in Chapter 6 6 LS4Soft Automation and Drives Low Voltage Controls and Distribution D 92220 Amberg All rights for alterations reserved Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 08 01 Order No 3RG7838 4CE
5. Creating a Configuration Without a Connected Scanner After calling up LS4Soft select the authorization level Authorized customer The initial display of the measurement field does not show any field contours Enter the password for the appropriate user level You can use the subject button LS4 configuration to load a configuration file from the hard drive onto the PC The file extension is rs Note that configuration files contain scanner configura tions as well as field definitions You can use the subject button Define detection zones warning fields to load a field file from the hard drive onto the PC The file extension is sf Please note that field files do not contain any scanner configurations Saved files can be loaded onto the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 Replacing Devices After a replacement scanner has been connected to the PC load the configuration data first The status informa tion will then be displayed on the screen so that it can be verified Identical configurations can be identified by the output of the date and time when the field was saved among others If the scanner is new you can program it more quickly by transferring the previous configuration file as long as this still corresponds to the requirements of the application When replacing a device make sure that the scanner parameters and the complete detection zone definitions are transferred correctly
6. ection zor Waming area 3 Detection zone 4 Warning area Active area p airs in LS4 3 Selected ar a pairs 3 rie L54 gt Measure PC Define areas Optimizing the display Factory set detection zones and warning fields Base point of the X and Y coordinates Field catalog with the left and right field pair half Load detection zone warning field from file Function Button Click on this button to open a dialog box that will give you an overview of the field configurations already saved on the PC after you have entered the appropriate path and the file name You can call up the desired configuration file extension sf using the button Open to make and confirm your selection See Chapter 7 13 for information on transferring the data 7 1 34 LS4Soft 7 2 Save detection zone warning field as a file Function Button Click on this button to open a dialog box that allows you to save the previously defined field configuration Enter the path and the file name Click on the button Save to confirm your entry and the configuration will be saved as an sf file 7 3 Select detection zone warning field Function Button When you click on this drop down menu all eight fields 4 detection zones and 4 warning fields will be displayed for you to select Use the mouse to click on the field pair you want to define The current contours of the detection zone and warning
7. the limited contour will be displayed LS4Soft 41 W LS4 4 fab line2 File View Settings LS4configuration Areas Diagnostics Safety Help Define creas LS L Displaymeasurementdata LS4configuration AE Detecion zone gt ONNA SIMD 2 AAA AE Al 1 708 1 600 S LOLE front edge mm My 1000 left edge mm Mw J400 right edge mm M 1350 Cancel 0 754 Selected area pairs 187 m Y Start 0 690r g Al gt Data source E T 2 Y ZN o A e022 11 120 m LS4connect L54 gt Measure PC Define areas AU Cutarea Limiting measures to be Button for activating Limited Sample contour specified in the dialog the segment limitation contour for comparison 7 11 Blanking out a detection zone warning field segment Function Button Once a contour is specified you can blank out segments of the detection zone by setting two coordinate points The segments between these two points will be blanked out When you click on this button all of the tools except Zooming appear against a light gray background The program now waits for you to position the mouse pointer and click thereby setting the coordinates for the beginning and the end of the segment to be blanked out The section of 42 LS4Soft gs LS4 configuration At the contour between the points is blanked out in the direction of the beam axis After you have set the first corrective point the prog
8. the two sums will no longer agree and an error message will appear LS4Soft 23 24 6 5 2 Non safety critical parameters folder This folder contains the following functions Parame Function Status Possible entries ter Setting LS4 name Scanner i As desired name Additional Description of As desired descrip the applica tion tion Output Screen dis i 0 to 528 segments start seg play of the first Oto 528 segments ment contour seg corresponds to ment 190 e 14 to 514 seg ments corre sponds to 180 Output Screen dis k 0 to 528 segments stop seg play ofthe last Oto 528 segments ment contour seg corresponds to ment 190 e 14 to 514 seg ments corre sponds to 180 Output Number of 1 to 50 consecutive resolution measure measurements ment values per display interval The lowest value in each inter val is dis played Serial in Change in i 4800 to 115 200 terface baud rate baud Alarm Switches off Optionally for an signaling the alarm error message a type output violation of the warning field or both LS4Soft LS4Soft 6 5 3 oafety critical parameters folder This folder contains the following functions startup field pair Parameter Function Sta Input Options Setting tus Application Settings for The detection zone restart inter restart time can be lock detec set from 160 ms
9. Start 0 690 m End 120 m A der v DA AU Saving configuration the L54 Echo dialog Echo data contour Registered maximum values of the detection zone Date when admissible FP changeovers were saved Detection zone to be transferred LS4Soft The echo data contain the detection zone contours the maximum dimensions the detection zone number the date and time they were saved the admissible detection zone changeovers and the display of the detection zone addition The latter point must first be considered by the user when defining the detection zones For instructions on how to do this refer to the Technical Description of the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 45 46 8 1 8 2 After the detection zone definition has been completed the configuration must be documented in a suitable form at the monitored machine or system Please see Chapter 9 1 LS4 system data Subject Button This menu allows you to call up device specific identification data and special functions Load system data from the LS4 Function Button Click on this function button to transfer device data with a logistical emphasis from the LS4 4 to the PC e Software version Firmware e Designation name e Additional description e Serial number e Current authorization level These data can also be archived as a text file on the PC Display LS4 error list Function Button This functi
10. To enable the program to be called up faster use the Microsoft function Create shortcut to add the LS4Soft icon to the desktop Calling Up LS4Soft and Starting the System Establishing Communication from PC to LS4 4 e Start the software by double clicking either on _S4_hmi exe or on the desktop icon For a few seconds you will see the software startup page indicating the version number Then the main menu appears with a dialog box for selecting the authorization level see Chapter 3 2 e Apply the supply voltage to the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 The scanner will now automatically attempt to communicate with your PC e Once the PC and scanner have been successfully synchronized the text in the info field changes from LS4 sync to LS4 connect e The current configuration of the LS4 4 is transferred to the PC A progress bar on the screen shows the configuration data being loaded e Please replace the standard passwords with individual passwords A request to this effect will appear on the screen see Chapter 3 3 and 9 4 3 2 Startup Page with Verification of Safety Relevant Parameters e The LS4 configuration and the status information are now automatically transferred and displayed Please compare these safety relevant data with the parameters required for the current application e After you close the dialog box you can begin configuring the scanner W LS4 4 fab line2 FREE File View Setting
11. configuration Safety critical parameters 00 pai 2 000 1 750 1 500 Parameter Value lis Application User defined 18 Detection zone restart time Manual 18 Detection zone response time 2 40 ms 80 ms 8 Warning area response time 2 40 ms 80 ms lis Measurement start segment 0 0 36 0 lis Measurement stop segment 528 0 36 190 08 18 restart type Start interlock 18 Dust suppression Active E L Admissible area pair changeovers FP 1 Admissible for startup Changeover allowed to 2 3 4 8 Admissible area pair changeovers FP 2 Changeover allowed to 1 3 4 li Admissible area pair changeovers FP 3 Admissible for startup Changeover allowed to 1 2 4 lis Admissible area pair changeovers FP 4 Changeover allowed to 1 2 3 Accept 1 250 1 000 40 750 0 500 0 250 0000 0 250 O50 0 750 1 000 1 250 1500 1 250 2000 2273 Active area pairs in LS4 Selected area pairs Start 0 469 m Y Start 0 P Data source XEnd Y End v S4connect S4 gt Measure PC gt LS4 confiquration AU Saving confiquration to the L54 Display of RS4 Configuration Selected Confirmation echo data parameters setting button 6 5 4 If the echo data are returned accurately you must confirm the record by pressing the button Accept Changing a configu ration can require that the detection zones be checked again For information on the echo dat
12. field will be shown in red and green respectively Unselected field pairs appear in gray light gray 7 4 Enter detection zone warning field Function Button Click on this button to open a dialog box for numerically entering the dimensions of the detection zone warning field in millimeters You can enter dimensions for the front left and right edges of the zone field to be defined Confirm the edge dimensions These will then be displayed on the screen in the appropriate color detection zone in red warning field in green Please refer to the subpoint 190 field pairs in Chapter 9 2 LS4Soft 35 36 7 5 7 6 Define elliptical detection zone warning field Function Button When you click on this button all of the tools except Zooming appear against a light gray background The program now waits for you to position the mouse pointer and set the coordinates for the elliptical contour You can freely change the elliptical contour in the X and Y directions as long as you keep the right mouse button pressed within the contour field The coordinate display is useful in helping you check the dimensions as you set them When you have finished demarcating the field release the right mouse button The set mouse pointer marks the intersection of the horizontal and vertical line going to each side of the ellipsis Equivalent sections of the field are always generated in the left and right halves of the display these sections ca
13. of the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 Chapter 4 2 51 52 10 2 Please be aware of detection zone violations which may occur due to the maximum selected size of the detection zone Please document the scanner configuration as specified in Chapter 6 6 Changing a Scanner Configuration or Field Definition Faultless data communication must be established before any changes can be made This state is signaled on the screen by the message LS4 connect In order to make changes you must have access to the authorization level Authorized customer Changes are only possible if a configuration has been loaded onto the PC You can load a configuration either from the hard drive or from the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 Changes to a configuration are not accepted by LS4Soft until you confirm them by pressing the buttons Accept or OK Changes do not take effect until the data has been suc cessfully transferred to the scanner If detection zones are loaded as a file from the hard drive for instance you must verify the plausibility of the scanner configuration Please consider the necessary safety distance and the required additions to the detection zone You must comply with the safety precautions described in the LS4Soft User Manual and in the Technical Description of SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 Please document the scanner configuration as specified in Chapter 6 6 LS4Soft LS4Soft 10 3 10 4
14. the selection in the selection dialog Current source of data LS4 file X Y coordinates for the numerical display of the mouse pointer position see Chapter 4 6 Positioning of the contour field and optimization of display see Chapter 4 6 Coordinate Control and Display In this part of the menu located at the bottom right the X and Y coordinates are displayed while the fields are being defined In measurement mode the position of the mouse pointer is displayed Or if a detection zone contour has been clicked on and dragged into position this will be displayed This feature makes it easy to localize objects and to create a detailed representation of particular areas To the right next to the coordinate display are arrow buttons for selecting the image area of the detection zones and warn ing fields and the section of the measurement contour that you want to be displayed A very convenient function is located behind the centering point When you click here the detection zone warning field and measured contour will 15 be ascertained and automatically displayed on the screen on their entirety This feature gives you a quick overview of the field proportions 4 7 Displaying Measurement Values and Fields in the Contour Area The following color assignments are used to make it easier to differentiate among the various contours Contour Color Minimum detection zone blue Detecti
15. to tion zone 10160 ms or the response restart can be per times and formed manually scanner Detection zone startup and warning field functioning response time from 80 ms to 640 ms possible Start interlock and start up test or no test Measure Technical R ment of measure start seg ment of the ment first contour segment Measure Technical R mentofstop measure segment ment of the last contour segment Dust sup Optimizes j Activate or deacti pression freedomfrom vate interference Admissible Determines Two input fields are field pair sequence of provided by a dia change changeovers log Click on the overs as well as the desired fields to make your selec tion In the status field R means read only and means it is possible to change the parameters 25 26 Changing the parameters described above has no effect on the number of measurements taken or on the effectiveness of the defined detection zones Additional Information non safety critical parameters Start and stop segments The output setting of the start and stop segments is used for example for contour measurement e g 20 sections This allows an individual limited display of partial sec tions Modifying these values merely changes the display of the contours on the screen the number of measure ments taken remains the same This reduces both the amount of data and the transfer time Output resolution A m
16. you to position the mouse pointer and click thereby setting the coordinates for the two coordinate points Use the coordi nate display to check your selection The section of the con tour between the points is a line showing the connections to the previous contour The connection itself follows the beam axis After you have set the first corrective point the program provides you with a yellow auxiliary line as a reference LS4Soft Button for activating the segment change example function active M LS4 4 fabsine2 File View Settings LS4 configuration Diagnostics Safety Help Define areas 0 300 4 1 031 0 300 0 800 0 700 0 60 0 500 0 40 0 300 0 200 0 100 0 000 0 100 9 200 0 300 0 400 OSQ0 O60 0 700 0 800 0 900 1 054 Active area pairs in L54 3 J Al Selected area pairs 3 Start 0 187 m Start 0 690 m m de Data source O EA End 0 187 m YEN 0 690 m Vv LS4connect LS4 gt Measure PC Define areas I AU Change area Connective lines following Sample contour Auxiliary line First and second the beam axis for comparison beam axis coordinate point 7 10 Limit detection zones warning field Function Button Click on this button to open a dialog box that allows you to limit the dimensions of the field by making a numerical input in millimeters This refers to the front left and right edges of the field After you confirm the edge dimensions
17. 4connect LS4 gt Measure PC gt LS4 confiquration I Au 20 LS4Soft LS4Soft 6 1 6 2 6 3 Load configuration data from a file Function Button Click on this button to open a dialog box providing an over view of the scanner configurations that are already saved in the PC Enter and or confirm the path and file name Click on the button Open to confirm your selection and the desired configuration will be called up For a detailed description of the contents of the configuration data see the section Change configuration data Chapter 6 5 Save configuration data as a file Function Button Click on this button to open a dialog box that allows you to save the currently defined scanner configuration Enter and confirm the path and file name During the storage process a progress bar with a confirmation message appears on the screen For a detailed description of the contents of the configuration data see the section Change configuration data Chapter 6 5 Retrieve configuration data from the LS4 Function Button Click on this button to load the configuration data from the LS4 4 onto the PC These data can be subjected to further processing or revised if desired by personnel with the required authorization During loading a progress bar with a confirmation message appears on the screen For a detailed description of the contents of the configuration data see the section Change configuration data
18. Date when last saved DZ 3 21 00 26 07 2001 z 2 000 3 000 20 000 1 17 500 20 000 Active area pairs in Selected area pairs 2 XStat a Data source t54 Fie XEnd Y End EN Start S L54 4 fab ine2 LS4 status information 10 LS4Soft LS4Soft 3 3 User Levels To ensure that the device configuration is performed only by trained and authorized personnel LS4Soft uses the dialog Change authorization level to distinguish among various authorization levels providing access to various ranges of function The following levels are available Level Info Password Access to Functions Field General settings display and evaluation of mea surement values transfer ring configuration data from LS4 4 to PC no changes to the system configuration Operator Be Mainte In SIGUARD Device configurations can nance be loaded from diskette and saved in the LS4 4 It is not possible to make changes to the parameters themselves Autho AK LS4SIG Complete access to all rized user related functions and customer parameters Service Se WINCALIB Access to the scanner win dow calibration function for trained personnel Produc Fe Manufacturer specific tion access Develop En Manufacturer specific ment access The factory preset password for the authorized customer safety official AK is LS4SIG During the initi
19. S AEE ESA EESE A EEEE Function Button 40 Limit detection zones warning field Function Button 41 Blanking out a detection zone warning ield segment Function Button Delete detection zone warning field Function Button Transfer detection zone warning field rom POIO LSA ag anasadlah ni Function Button 44 LS4 system data Load system data from the LS4 Display LS4 error list Calibrate window monitoring Reset LS4 Subject Additional Functions on the Main Menu Line 008 48 Menu View s 3 2 220038 IEE EEN A ETE ETA O EEE EE 48 Function Save diagram as a file M n Settings eA r n e Eas E aa A eaS 48 Function Interface Function Language Function Change diagram color Function 190 detection zones and warning fields Menu Detection zones warning fields Function Modified detection zones warning fields Menu Security nesre a eaS AA 49 Function Change password Function Reset password Menu Holp aar ck e hee es ec eset aa ada 50 Function Info Additional Information and Summary Initial Configuration Changing a Scanner Configuration or Field Definition Creating a Configuration Without a Connected Scanner Replacing Devices LS4Soft About the User Manual This documentation contains all information regardi
20. SIEMENS LS4Soft Configuration and Diagnostics Software for SIGUARD Laser Scanner LS4 4 User Manual CE Order No 3RG7838 4CE GWA 4NEB 839 6063 02 50036436 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 2 10 3 1 3 2 3 3 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 6 5 1 6 5 2 6 5 3 6 5 4 6 6 7A 7 2 7 3 7 4 15 About the User Manual cs ccseseceseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeenseeeeeneeens 1 First Steps ninina na Foreword Software Structure Required Components System Requirements System Requirements Hardware PC System Requirements Hardware Cables Connectors System Requirements Other Interfaces and Pin Assignments for the SIGUARD Laser Scanner LS4 4 Connecting the SIGUARD Laser Scanner LS4 4 Installing the Software Software RRWWONMN N REN Calling Up LS4Soft and Starting the System Establishing Communication from PC to LS4 4 Startup Page with Verification of Safety Relevant Parameters User Levels Main Menu Menu Structure Main Menu Line Subject Line Standard Buttons in the Function Line Information Field Line Coordinate Control and Display cccccceceseeseeee esses teeeeeeteeeeieees 15 Displaying Measurement Values and Fields in the Contour Area 16 Display the measurement contour Subject Button Define the detection zone display Functio
21. a please refer to Chapter 7 13 Field pair 1 to 4 folders Double click on the folders to select the subfolders detection zone and warning field Selecting one of these subfolders causes field specific data to appear in the right hand section of the dialog box name of the field date and time of the latest change field status and information on admissible field pair changeovers In addition the minimum object width is stated with respect to the number of segments x 0 36 This means that the lateral value in millimeters is dependent upon the maximum radius of the field contour LS4Soft LS4Soft 6 6 Set standard values for LS4 Function Button This function allows you to reinstate the factory set configura tion delivery state of the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 As an alternative to this function button you can also press the RESTART button press pins 2 and 3 on connector X1 before switching on the scanner Release the button after approx 2 seconds LEDs 2 3 and 5 will be lit up in the scanner display This means that the scanner has been reset The table below describes the resultant setting Parameter Value Parameter Value Detection 4m Application Safeguard zone range ing an area Detection 190 Restart Manual zone display Detection 80 ms Restart when Activated zone re reset restart sponse time interlock Field pair No Startup type None change
22. a 1 Detection zone 2 Warning area 2 i i Detection zone 3 Waring area 3 Detection zone 4 Warming area 4 peal 0 900 0 800 0 700 0 600 0 500 0 400 0 300 0 200 0 100 0 000 0 100 0 200 0 300 0 400 0500 0 600 0 700 0 800 0 900 1 054 Active area pairs in LS4 1 Al Selected area pairs 1 Start 0 659 m Y Start 1 230 m POS Data source Ba Fie End Y End v sd eee ml Distinguishing between the left and right field Coordinates of Field pair center line pair halves using a plus or minus sign the mouse pointer A minus sign preceding the mouse pointer coordinates designates the left half of the field pair or the area below the scanner zero axis LS4Soft 37 38 7 7 Define polygonal detection zone warning field Function Button When you click on this button all of the tools except Zooming appear against a light gray background The program now waits for you to position the mouse pointer Click on the right hand mouse button to draw the contour of the polygon point for point The points along the contour are always entered clockwise from left to right As long as the mouse button remains pressed within the contour field you can freely shift the current line segment in the X and Y direc tions The coordinate display is useful in helping you check the dimensions as you set them Once you release the mouse button the process is complete an
23. airs 24 Start 0 465 Stat 0 819m lt ol gt Data source File Send Y End Vv S4connect LS4 gt Measure PC gt Measurement data a AU Information block regard z Detection zone violation mana 3 g Display of the 3 Active field ing the active and displayed P ane with a change in color h field violation pair 1 field pairs of the measured contour LS4Soft 19 6 LS4 configuration Subject Button Select this menu to choose the functions for configuring the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 This subject area comprises data transfer as well as safety relevant and non safety relevant parameter settings of the scanner 1 Since this menu involves points relevant to safety please note that access is possible only when the appropriate pass word is entered Function buttons Catalog of previously File name Date and time Confirmation as described saved scanner entry of the last of dialog below configurations change entries A LS4 4 fab line2 BEES TETEE 25 25 07 2001 12 30 25 07 2001 1224 12 06 2001 20 07 Filename Exemplet rsrs Datatype Configuration files Is 300 4 2 273 2 000 1 750 1 500 1 250 1 000 0 750 0 500 0 250 0 000 0250 0 500 0 750 1 000 1250 1500 1 750 2000 2273 Active area pairs in L54 2 A Selected area pairs 2 4 Start 0 469 m Y Start 0 819 m lt ol gt Data source Bay rie End Y End LS
24. al configuration of the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 the safety official must select and save new passwords for In and Ak the elec tronic or hard copy carrier of this information must be kept locked up in a secure location Each password can be entered using either upper case or lower case letters the password acceptance is not case sensitive Since the 11 4 1 4 2 authorization level Operator does not allow any changes to be made to the device configuration it is not password pro tected After the authorization level has been determined all inaccessible function buttons are disabled and colored light gray In order to access the service Se level you need both the correct password and a security diskette For further informa tion see Chapter 9 Additional Functions on the Main Menu Line Main Menu Menu Structure The main menu displays the measured contours and detec tion zones It also features subject related menu control and additional information fields This is a very user friendly method for changing the operating mode and for accessing many different dialogs and functions without losing track of what is going on After selecting one of the four subject but tons you can choose from relevant function buttons offering related selection boxes and drop down menus This method for guiding the operator is used throughout the program Main Menu Line Eile View Settings LS4 configuration Areas Diagno
25. ance from the measured room contour to the detection zone and provides these data to the PC If the measured contour penetrates the previously defined detection zone during a violation of the detection zone the color of the measured contour in this area changes from yellow to red Define the detection zone display Function Button Click on the button Define the detection zone display to call up a dialog box for selecting the field pairs to be displayed Active field pairs appear in red green and inactive field pairs in shades of gray No field pair needs to be selected for a neutral contour display e g for a printout As soon as a field is selected under Define detection zones warning fields Subject button or a field pair is selected by way of control cable X1 the selected activated field pair appears on the screen again in red green LS4Soft Function buttons as described above Dialog box for selecting the field pair display Inactive field pair 4 Measured contour M LS4 4 btine2 File View Settings L54 configuration Areas Diagnostics Safety Help Display measurement data C Area pair 1 eanan IC Area pair 3 IM Area pair 4 Cancel 0 000 0 200 0 300 1 2 273 2 000 1 750 1 500 1 250 1 000 0 750 0 500 0 250 0 000 1250 0500 0750 1 500 1 750 2000 2 273 Active area pairs in L54 2 Al Selected area p
26. d pair 2 7 FP 3 Changeover to field pair 3 8 FP 4 Changeover to field pair 4 9 NC Not connected 10 NC Not connected 11 OSSD 1 Semiconductor output switches off when the detection zone is violated Channel 1 12 OSSD 2 Semiconductor output switches off when the detection zone is violated Channel 2 13 NC Not connected 14 NC Not connected 15 Re Reserved for testing purposes no wiring served Pin Assignments for Connector X1 A field pair consists of one detection zone and one warning field LS4Soft LS4Soft PIN Signal Description 1 NC Not connected 2 TxD Data communication transmit 3 RxD Data communication receive 4 NC Not connected 5 GND Ground shield connect with PE to the shield electronics cabinet only 6 RS 232 Not connected 7 NC Not connected 8 NC Not connected 9 Reserved Reserved for testing purposes no wiring Pin Assignments for Connector X2 used as an RS 232 Port PIN Signal Description 1 TxD RS 232 RS 422 transmitted data 2 TxD 3 RxD RRS 232 RS 422 received data 4 RxD 5 GND Ground shield connect with PE to the shield electronics cabinet only 6 RS 422 Select RS 422 interface by connecting a bridge to pin 5 f NC Not connected 8 NC Not connected 9 Reserved Reserved for testing purposes no wiring Pin Assignments for Connector X2 used as an RS 422 P
27. d the line is set Beginning with the first point set by the mouse pointer one line segment is added to the contour with every click of the mouse button When the contour is complete simply press the right hand mouse button Please refer to the subpoint 190 detection zones Chapter 9 2 LS4Soft MLS4 MEIE Ei lew Settings LS4 configuration Areas Diagnostics Safety Help Diplaymensuementdeta Isdaan etn cas Aagrasics aE Detectionzone2 _ F ISININ SASX A ASS SIE fal Detection zone 1 Warming area 1 Warming area 2 Detection zone 3 Warming area 3 Detection zone 4 Warning area 4 0 300 0 400 0 500 1 054 Selected area pjirs 24 Start i J Y Start 1 230 lt ol gt Data source File end end Vv S4connect L54 gt Measure _ PC gt Define areas l AU j Button for e g 1st 2nd 3rd and Displayed deactivated End point set by ee 5 z ee 3 Measured activating the 4th mouse click for detection zone and clicking the right mouse f i i contour olygon function the current field warning field gray scale button 7 8 freistehend LS4Soft 39 40 7 9 Change detection zone warning field segment Function Button Once a contour is specified it can be modified by setting two coordinate points with respect to the beam axis When you click on this button all of the tools except Zooming appear against a light gray background The program now waits for
28. ds that you want to be trans ferred to the LS4 4 Once the dialog has been confirmed the loading saving process begins and a progress bar appears on the screen The SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 sends the information it received back to the PC as echo data so that the data transfer can be verified The transferred detection zone contours ap pear in a dialog the contours must be checked and the dialog must be acknowledged accordingly After the check sums have been recalculated the transfer is concluded with an OK message CAUTION Since the PC is not a safety product and com puter specific errors can occur the echo data transmitted by the LS4 4 must be checked for errors and confirmed by an authorized person LS4Soft W LS4 4 fab line2 File View Settings L54 configuration Areas Diagnostics Safety Help LS4 configuration META 4 4 DZ Confirmation Please check the displayed detection zone carefully 1544 1 400 1 300 1 200 1 100 E 1 000 0 900 0 800 E 0 700 0 600 0 500 0 400 0 300 0 200 0 100 0 021 4 0 659 0 400 0 200 0 000 0 200 0 400 Number of the detection zone det Automatically determined ection zone addition Maximum values front mm left mm right mm 631 Date when last saved 22 07 26 07 2001 4 Admissible area pait changeovers La eE a sl 7300 0 400 0500 0 600 0 755 Start 0 187 m End 0 042 m Y
29. ean value for the display can be selected regardless of the number of measurements taken If 15 is entered for example the lowest value within each interval of 15 measurement points is plotted and these successive values are used to create a line graph Using this function results in a smoother display of the contours For a detailed display use setting 1 Additional Information safety critical parameters Application Standardized parameter settings for safeguarding areas and safeguarding automatic guided vehicles AGVs are provided in a dialog LS4Soft WLS4 4 fab line2 Application Parameter Selection Factory Setting Safeguard Startup type Start interlock x ing an area Startup test No test Restart Manual x SF WF re 80 ms xX sponse time 640 ms AGV Startup type Start interlock x Startup test No test Restart 2s x SF WF re 80 ms xX sponse time 640 ms elx Eile View Settings L54 configuration Areas Diagnostics Safety Help LS4 configuration Displaymeasurementdeta Sia aHa AA Bl al LS4 Appl Application User defined M DZ restart type Immediate Start interlock Startup test on Parameters Detection zone restart time Manual Vv Response time Warning area response time Changes to the respohse time als change esa cietence Detection zone response time LS4 Configuration Parameters
30. ed customer AK is required in order to be able to change the pass words The password must consist of at least six but no more than eight letters and or digits The characters being entered are concealed from view Please keep the password in a location that is inaccessi ble to unauthorized personnel Function Reset password In the event that a password is lost it is possible to define a new password Use the subpoints Reset password and Generate one shot password to create a security password that is shown in red Fax or mail this password to Siemens AG along with the complete address of your company the user name and the scanner serial number You will immediately be sent a confirmed one shot pass word which must be entered in the dialog Setting new passwords Once the new passwords have been entered in both fields you can access the scanner on the Authorized customer AK level If the confirmed one shot password is entered incorrectly the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 signals an error mes sage at LED 5 In addition an error message to that effect will appear on the screen after approx 2 minutes Please note that LS4Soft is disabled during this time period and will not be able to process any new entries 9 5 Menu Help Function Info The subpoint Info shows the software version and the time at which the LS4Soft software was created LS4Soft LS4Soft 10 10 1 Add
31. en as follows from left to right e Current data communication between PC and LS4 4 LS4 sync for synchronizing the commu nication between scanner and PC LS4 connect when the data transfer connection is established e Operating status of the scanner LS4 gt Measurement operation shows that the scanner is actively recording measurement data LS4 gt Configuration shows that configuration data are being transferred with the OSSDs switched off LS4 gt Error signals a system error with the OSSDs switched off e Selected subject button of the user program Display the measurement contour _ LS4 configuration Define detection zones warning fields LS4 system data e Field status Detection zone and warning field violated switched off indicators SF and WF are red Warning field violated indicator WF is green Detection zone and warning field clear no indicator LS4Soft LS4Soft 4 6 e Current access level Depending on the setting the following abbreviations are displayed Be for operator In for maintenance AK for authorized customer Se for service no standard access Fe for production no access En for development no access e Further messages and functions below the contour field include Name of the currently active field pair numbered from 1to4 Field pairs displayed on the screen numbered from 1 to 4 according to
32. er LS4 4 installed as specified in Technical Description No 3RG7838 4BE PC or laptop with color monitor and installed LS4Soft program RS 232 interface cable 1 1 without cross connection or RS 422 interface cable for the connection to X2 see Chapter 2 8 Control cable power supply changeover restart for the connection to X1 see Chapter 2 8 System Requirements Software Microsoft Windows 95 98 NT 2000 System Requirements Hardware PC Intel processor Pentium class or better or compatible models such as AMD or Cyrix At least 16 MB RAM 3 1 2 disk drive Hard drive with at least 8 MB of free memory You may need more disk storage if detection zone data and or configuration data are going to be stored Mouse Free RS 232 serial interface or alternatively RS 422 interface 2 6 2 7 2 8 System Requirements Hardware Cables Connectors Wire cross section of cable X1 at least 0 5 mm Outer diameter of the cable between 5 mm and 10 mm Maximum cable length X1 50 m Maximum cable length X2 10 m for RS 232 Maximum cable length X2 50 m for RS 422 Use shielded cables Use only the LS4 MG connectors and the LS4 MG cover provided with the delivered system System Requirements Other Printer black and white or color Please refer to Chapter 4 2 in the Technical Description of the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 nterfaces and Pin Assignments for the SIGUARD Laser Scanner LS4 4
33. itional Information and Summary Initial Configuration Carefully study the guidelines and standards that are valid for your application Consult Chapter 2 4 of the LS4 4 Technical Description Read the LS4Soft User Manual and the Technical Description of the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 thoroughly Start your PC with all required peripheral devices but without the scanner connection Install LS4Soft When unpacking the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 avoid touching the exit window and the diffusing screens Plug in the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 using connec tor X1 as described in the instructions Connect the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 to the PC using connector X2 as described in the instructions Once the operating voltage is applied the scanner signals communication readiness after approx 20 s You can see this state when the message LS4 connect appears on the screen The SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 is delivered with factory set standard parameters programmed for the maximum detection zone size As a result of the factory setting each field pair consists of a detection zone and a warning field with exactly the same dimensions making them appear as a single con tour It is always a field pair that is activated Since restart interlock is activated it is not possible to enable the OSSDs until 24 V is applied at pin 2 of connec tor X1 Please note the supply voltage specifications in the Technical Description
34. n Button LS4 configuration Subject Button 20 Load configuration data from a file Function Button Save configuration data as a file Function Button Retrieve configuration data from the LS4 Function Button Transfer configuration data from PC to LS4 Function Button Change configuration data Function Button LS4 configuration parameters folder Non safety critical parameters folder Safety critical parameters oo eee faldar eea oi start interlock startup test Admissible field pair change overs startup field pair Field pair 1 to 4 Set standard values for LS4 Define detection zones warning Li Ce re Subject Button 33 Load detection zone warning field from file Function Save detection zone warning field as a file Function Select detection zone warning field unction Enter detection zone warning field Function Define elliptical detection zone warning field ccc see eeesteentenenenereene Function Button 36 7 6 7 7 7 8 7 9 7 10 7 11 7 12 7 13 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 9 2 9 3 9 4 9 5 10 10 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 Define rectangular detection zone Warning field nieis fide asti epaiaren daoia Function Button 36 Define polygonal detection zone warning field freistehend Change detection zone warning field SOQMOM
35. n a straight section LS4Soft Function button Change configuration data Path within RS4soft from left to right Matrix for determining admissible field pair changeovers Matrix for determining admissible startup field pairs LS4 Configuration Parameters E E L54 Configuration Parameters Non safety critical parameters amp Safety critical parameters E Area pair 1 B Area pair 2 G Area pair 3 H Area pair 4 Awen suppression 18 Admissible area pair changeovers Admissible area pair changeovers Admissible area pair changeovers Admissible safety areas for L54 startup y Create text file Cancel After the scanner configuration has been entered it must be transferred to the LS4 to do so click on the function button Transfer configuration data from PC to LS4 If you forget to do this the transfer dialog is automatically called up before another subject button can be selected Due to the safe pro tocol you can now view and confirm the echo data reflected by the scanner CAUTION Since the PC is not a safety product and com puter specific errors can occur the echo data transmitted by the LS4 4 must be checked for errors and confirmed by an authorized person LS4Soft 29 30 WULS4 4 fab line2 File View Settings LS4configuration Areas Diagnostics Safety Help __Display measurementdata ala Phe AS Ble ml 3LS4 echo data LS4
36. n be modified separately at a later point in time Please refer to the subpoint 190 field pairs see Chapter 9 2 Define rectangular detection zone warning field Function Button When you click on this button all of the tools except Zooming appear against a light gray background The program now waits for you to position the mouse pointer and set the coordinates for the rectangular contour You can freely change the rectangular contour in the X and Y directions as long as you keep the right mouse button pressed within the contour field The coordinate display is useful in helping you check the dimensions as you set them When you have finished demarcating the field release the right mouse button The set mouse pointer marks the corner point of the horizontal and vertical line of the rectangle con tour Equivalent sections of the field are always generated in the left and right halves of the display these sections can be modified separately at a later point in time Please refer to the subpoint 190 field pairs see Chapter 9 2 LS4Soft Detection zones X line Y line intersection defined Defined using the button Selection of and warning using the button Define elliptical Define rectangular detection five basic field fields 1 to 4 each detection zone warning field zone warning field contours 5J o BETES I Detcionzone gt ANNK SUSI S SSD aE gl V Dete Waring are
37. ng proper use of the configuration software LS4Soft It is supplied with every delivered system and is intended for use by the plan ners operators and maintenance personnel of systems that are safeguarded by the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 The documentation must be kept so that it is easily accessible at all times Safety precautions and warnings are designated by the symbol Please verify that the LS4 4 laser scanner is installed and mounted so as to be ready for operation as specified by the Technical Description No 3RG7838 4BE Siemens AG is not liable for damage resulting from improper use of its equipment Familiarity with these two manuals constitutes part of the knowledge required for proper use The LS4Soft software was designed exclusively for the LS4 scanner series The user manual was written with reference to the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 with a detection zone range of 4 meters For this reason both designations LS4 4 and LS4 are used in the text and in the illustrations Version of the contents V1 01 No reprints or duplications in full or in part 2 1 2 2 First Steps Foreword This manual describes the functional and performance features of the LS4Soft software LS4Soft is an extremely powerful configuration and diagnostics software program designed for use with the laser scanner SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 During development the highest priorities were placed on reliability and user friendlines
38. on button provides you with access to an LS4 4 internal ring memory in which the error messages of the eight most recent events are documented The first position of the memory contains the most recent error message In addition you can see the sum of all the generated error messages The information provided by this list enables you to draw very good conclusions as to possible causes of error For an inter pretation of the list of parameters please refer to Chapter 16 in the Technical Description of the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 LS4Soft LS4Soft 8 3 8 4 Calibrate window monitoring Function Button It is necessary to perform a device internal calibration of the window monitoring after the scanner window has been replaced for instance Please note that only trained expert personnel are allowed to replace and calibrate the exit window This function can be accessed at the Service authorization level or higher and requires the use of the security diskette The password can be found in Chapter 3 3 Reset LS4 Function Button Click on this function button to send a reset command from the PC to the scanner This function can be used for instance if there is no manual RESTART button and an error message was issued due to dirt buildup on the scanner window Once the window has been cleaned and the error message has been reset the scanner resumes its normal operation 47 48 9 1 9 2 Additional Functions
39. on the Main Menu Line This chapter describes additional special functions that are not provided by the subject buttons Menu View Function Save diagram as a file Click on the subpoint Save diagram as a file to open a dialog box for saving the displayed detection zone and warning field contours in omp format bitmap For docu mentation purposes this screen shot can be called up using the program MS Paint for instance and supple mented with additional information Enter the path and file name and then confirm both in order to save the diagram as a file During the storage process a progress bar with a confirmation message appears on the screen Menu Settings Subpoint PC configuration Function Interface Click on the subpoint Interface to open a dialog box that allows you to set the parameters for the interface com port and the baud rate data transfer speed Function Language Click on the subpoint Language to open a dialog box that allows you to select the language of the user interface and the program texts The available languages are German and English Please note that a change in language will not take effect until the LS4Soft program has been restarted LS4Soft LS4Soft Function Change diagram color Click on the subpoint Change diagram color to change the background color of the contour window from black to white and vice versa Thi
40. on zone red Warning field green Measured contour yellow red Selected mouse pointer area yellow Deactivated detection zone light gray Deactivated warning field dark gray Mouse pointer dark blue The information block in the main menu bottom left shows the display of the active field pairs as well as the field pairs selected for display 16 LS4Soft Subject buttons Function Standard buttons buttons Detection zone and warning field inactive Main menu Function line line Subject line fab line2 w 2 273 2 000 1 750 1 500 1 250 1 000 0 750 0 500 0 250 0 000 0 500 6 750 1 000 1 250 1500 1 750 2000 2 273 Active area pairs in L54 1 Selected area pairs Data source 1 4 Erie Start 0 469 m Y Start 0 819 m lt gt Ad End Y End S4connect LS4 gt Measure PC gt Defing areas Au Information field line Information block Detection zone red active Warning field green active Measurement contour yellow Coordinate display Contour field positioning LS4Soft 17 5 1 Display the measurement contour Subject Button This menu allows you to select the active and inactive detec tion zones and warning fields to be displayed as well as the measured contour of the room Using constant comparisons the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 ascertains the dist
41. onfiguration Farameters x E LS4 Configuration Parameters Status al Non safety critical parameters 28 LS4 name LS4 4 Additional description E Te Satety critical parameters 38 Additional description fab ine2 B E Area pair 1 18 Output start segment 0 0 36 Currentvalue 8 a fee naz 18 Output stop segment 528 0 36 fieb tinez al Hi eae 16 Output resolution 4036 7 r 18 Baud rate of serial interface 57600 baud Editvalue 2 20 SAlam output signal Device warming or warning area interrupted fab ine35 n 2 00 Accept 1 80 Select the output file HE 1 60 Save Ls4sott gt S l Be 1 40 25 07 2001 08 43 1 20 File 27 04 2001 00 27 icons File 27 04 2001 00 28 1 00 1KB Textfile 02 06 1999 19 02 Textfile 25 07 2001 19 17 0 80 0 60 0 40 Filename Datatype 2a upe 0 00 0 20 Cancel 0 30 ok 2 273 Active Selec LS4 Configuration Parameters Non safety critical parameters o gt Data source File End YEnd Ta S4connect LS4 gt Measure PC LS4 confiduration l Ko Save the data in txt format for a subsequent printout Time of the configuration change Input field corresponding to the selected parameters 6 5 1 LS4 configuration parameters folder This folder contains the check sum of the complete configu ration data file Following a data transfer for instance this sum is compared with the newly calculated check sum If a bit was falsified during the data transfer
42. ort 2 9 PIN Signal GND Restart Connecting the SIGUARD Laser Scanner LS4 4 To configure the scanner connect the control cable X1 to the power supply safety transformer 24 V 2 5 A 1 25 A semi delay fuse and the interface cable X2 to the PC or laptop Before starting up the system please verify the con nector assignments the wiring the supply voltage and the fuse protection Although the scanner is robustly constructed and equipped with various internal safety mechanisms it is possible that damage could be caused by faulty wiring For further information consult the Technical Description of the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 Chapter 4 2 UB FP 1 Alarm FP 2 FP 3 j N OD aj gt Od N FP4 NC NC OSSD 1 OSSD 2 NC NC Reserved a Connection for setting parameters only b Dummy connector c Connector X1 15 pin SUB D d Connector X2 9 pin SUB D LS4Soft LS4Soft 2 10 3 1 Installing the Software Place diskette 1 into the appropriate disk drive Start the installation program Setup exe After selecting the desired language German or English you will be asked for the installation path The folder Siemens AG is recommend ed Confirm the entries Now you can load the program successively using the diskettes Once this process is com pleted LS4Soft is ready for operation
43. over change over Startup field 1 2 3 4 Dust algo Activated pairs rithm Detection Start seg 0 zone name ment output Warning field 5m Stop segment 528 range output Warning field 190 Baud rate 57600 bd display Warning 80 ms Name ofthe field re scanner sponse time Alarm signal Violation of Description of ing type the warn the scanner ing field 31 32 Please note that the reset function described above may not be repeated for a period of 2 minutes After determining the scanner configuration the setting must be documented in suitable form at the monitored machine or system You need to generate a text file of the configuration for this purpose The button Generate text file allows you to do this Clicking on this button initiates a dialog for entering the file name and converts the data into txt format To make a printout open the file e g LS4 4 txt in a word processing program such as MS Word and click on the Print button The following information appears on the printout e Date user data source e Scanner serial number device type software version e Non safety critical parameters e Safety critical parameters e Information on the detection zones and warning fields of all four field pairs Read Chapter 9 1 to find out how to print out a detection zone contour LS4Soft 7 Define detection zones warning fields Subject Button This menu provides yo
44. ram provides you with a yellow auxiliary line as a reference The coordinate display is useful in helping you check your setting of the blanked out area M E3 Diagnostics Safety Help A S464 fabine2 ELE Display measurementdeta LS4configuraton aE Detectionzone2 gt ASNN SAAX A AA aE sal 1 055 Selected area pairs 2 Data source BF Start 0 187 M Start 0 690 m lt A Cs End 0 042 m Y End 1 120 m hd S4connect _ LS4 gt Measure AU Button for activating Sample contour First and second Auxiliary line Connective line following the segment change for comparison coordinate point beam axis the beam axis LS4Soft If you blank out sectors that can be entered or walked through hazards to personnel can result if the minimum safety distance is no longer met Additional measures must be taken to safeguard the danger zone in such cases 43 44 7 12 7 13 Delete detection zone warning field Function Button If you select this function the detection zone definitions and warning field definitions are replaced by the factory settings 4 m radius for the detection zone 5 m radius for the warning field Transfer detection zone warning field from PC to LS4 Function Button Click on this button to open a dialog box that gives an over view of the previously changed zone field contours This list allows you to select the zones fiel
45. s LS4Soft is not suitable for configuring devices made by other manufac turers The organization of this user manual parallels the sequences and hierarchies of the software menu points The manual pro vides you with clear information regarding the structures and functions of LS4Soft Where more complex subjects are con cerned you can refer to the screen shot illustrations which give you a concrete look at the points under discussion The software itself offers an additional help text for each function button Simply move the mouse pointer to a function button and a descriptive pop up window will appear automatically Please keep this description in a safe place and make sure that it is accessible during the entire service life of the soft ware Software Structure LS4Soft follows a subject related tree structure e The user interface was designed to be Microsoft com patible as far as possible in order to shorten the learning curve e Subject buttons refer to function groups and the detailed functions incorporated in them e Function buttons enable desired functions to be per formed many of these buttons offer dialog boxes and drop down menus to simplify the selection process e Standard buttons contain frequently required functions and are not linked to any specific subject LS4Soft LS4Soft 2 3 2 4 2 5 Required Components The following components are required for the initial startup Laser scann
46. s LS4 configuration Areas Diagnostics Safety Help Display measurement data LS4 configuration Define areas LS4 diagnostics 2 ASD AE sl 20 000 19 000 18 000 LS4 name Ls4 4 LS4 description fab line2 17 000 Serial number 0102A902859 015 16 000 Manufacturer s comment Software version SW Version 2 05 15 000 Tolerance zone values ZSM Active dust suppression 0 3499mm 81mm 3500 4000mm 98mm 14 000 Inactive dust suppression 0 3499mm 81mm 3500 4000mm 81mm 13 000 Note 12 000 For additional required tolerance zones see the technical manual Application User defined 11 000 Detection zone restarttime Manual 10 000 Detection zone response time 2 40 ms 80 ms 3 000 Waring area response time 2 40 ms 80 ms 3 Measurement start segment 0 0 36 0 8 000 Measurement stop segment 528 0 36 190 08 7 000 DZ restarttype Start interlock 6 000 Dust suppression Active Admissible area pair changeovers FP 1 Admissible for startup Changeover allowed to 2 3 4 5 000 Admissible area pair changeovers FP2 Changeover allowed to 1 3 4 4 000 Admissible area pair changeovers FP 3 Admissible for startup Changeover allowed to 1 3 000 Admissible area pair changeovers FP 4 Changeover allowed to 1 2 3 aul Date when last saved DZ 1 21 00 26 07 2001 1 000 Date when last saved WA 1 21 00 26 07 2001 0 000 Date when last saved DZ 2 21 00 26 07 2001 Date when last saved WA 2 21 00 26 07 2001 1 000
47. s function makes the screen shots of the measure ments more suitable for printing Function 190 detection zones and warning fields Click on the subpoint 190 detection zone warning field to expand the definition of detection zones and warning fields by 10 The registration of measurement values is not affected by this change Subpoint Display messages Click on the subpoint Display messages to open an information window showing a list of the operator steps performed since the software startup The window can be maximized to allow for a better overview Menu Detection zones warning fields Function Modified detection zones warning fields Click on the subpoint Modified detection zones warning fields to open an information window showing all of the detection zones and warning fields that have been modi fied in the PC but have not yet been saved to the LS4 4 Each of these fields is identified by a marker The markers remain in place until the detection zones and warning fields are saved to the LS4 4 Menu Security Function Change password Click on the subpoint Change password to open a dialog box for setting the access level Maintenance In or Authorized customer AK After making your selection enter the password for the appropriate level Confirm your entry by typing the password again in the second input field 49 Please note that an access level of Authoriz
48. stics Safety Help This line contains the complete catalog of available functions LS4Soft 4 3 Subject Line Display measurement data L54 configuration Define areas LS4 diagnostics e Display the measurement contour button Measurement mode is activated the current detection zone and warning field are shown in red and green respectively Additional programmed fields can be selected individually by means of a dialog e g reference display e LS4 configuration button All functions required for configuring the scanner are available here e Define detection zones warning fields button This subject area allows you to create application specific definitions of the four detection zones and the four warn ing fields using either the mouse or numerical input e LS4 system data button This subject area contains data for identifying the device and diagnosing errors 4 4 Standard Buttons in the Function Line Frequently required functions are available at all times in the function line below the subject buttons e Zooming enlarge or reduce picture total view of 80 x 140 m SSID Change authorization level e Display PC error list list of PC related errors with date and time 3 e End configuration program f LS4Soft 13 Information Field Line You can find information regarding the operating mode and the current authorization level in the information line at the very bottom of the scre
49. to 4 seconds 24 V to pin 2 of interface X1 This function is active after every violation of the detection zone The dust suppression function of the SIGUARD laser scan ner LS4 4 is a software function for increasing the availability of the laser scanner in the presence of dirt or small particles in the air such as insects If dust suppression is activated a somewhat larger addition to the detection zone contour must be made With or without dust suppression and with a detec tion zone radius of up to 3 5 m the addition has a value of 81 mm With activated dust suppression and a detection zone radius of 3 5 m or more the addition has a value of 98 mm The addition is shown in the echo data Please refer to Chapter 7 for information on defining detection zones when the dust algorithm is active Due to its four freely programmable field pairs the SIGUARD laser scanner LS4 4 can be used very flexibly in a wide range of applications The selected detection zones are checked for plausibility when the admissible changeover sequence is chosen in the dialog Admissible field pair changeovers Inadmissible changeover sequences are detected and cause the OSSDs to be switched off Furthermore each field pair can be defined as the system startup field pair These features are useful with automatic guided vehicles for instance when the detection zone is changed over to accom modate straight and curved routes and when the vehicle starts up i
50. u with extensive possibilities for defin ing detection zones These include transferring data as well as creating and modifying the detection zones for detecting the presence of personnel and warning fields Since this area involves safety relevant functions of the scanner access is possible only when the appropriate password is entered The smallest section of a detection zone must cover a lateral distance of at least 3 5 cm When defining detection zones make sure that no pin shaped contours are set as these do not provide a guaranteed safety effect The maximum selectable detection zone radii vary depending on the type of contour SIGUARD Laser Range Factory Setting Scanner LS4 4 Detection zone 4m 4m Warning field 15m 5m Contour measure 50m ment The scanner is factory programmed with semicircular detec tion zones 190 which will be in effect after the initial startup Please note that only detection zones SF and not warning fields WF may be used for the performance of safety related tasks LS4Soft 33 Load or save detection zone warning field data Choose the basic contours of the detection Tools for modifying the basic contours Data transfer to the scanner zone warning field j fab line2 bw Settings L54 configuration Areas Diagnostics Safety Define areas Detection zone 1 Warming area 1 Detection zone 2 Warning area 2
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