Operation Manual

PI Configurator
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How to configure a Twin Spread system
This procedure describes hot to set up a Twin Spread system
using one Twin Spread sensor and two Remote sensors.
Setting up the Twin Spread sensor
1 Connect the Twin Spread sensor to the PI Configurator.
2 Press Establish communication with Sensor.
- Observe that the current sensor conf iguration
parameters are displayed in the message field. The
information includes sensor type, channel number, and
the sensor’s software version.
3 If required, select new communication channels in the
spin boxes next to the Communication channel labels.
- Two communication channels are required because the
Twin Spread sys tem measures two different distances.
The channels you select here MUST match the
channels you select on the PI44.
4 If required, select a different update rate in the spin box
next to the Data update rate label.
5 Use the spin box next to the Remote label to choose the
set of Remote sensor you wish to use.
- You can either use Remote set 1and3or 2and4.
- The selection you make here MUST match the two
Remote sensors you wish to use.
6 Press the Configure sensor button to upload the new
parameters.
7 Press Terminate communication, and disconnect the
sensor.
Setting up the first Remote sensor
1 Connect the f irst Remote sensor to the PI Configurator.
2 Press Establish communication with Sensor.
- Observe that the current sensor conf iguration
parameters are displayed in the message field.
3 Use the spin box next to the Number label to define the
sensor’s number in the Twin Spread system.
- The number you choose MUST match one of the
numbers chosen in step 5 in the Twin Spread sensor
setup.
4 Press the Configure sensor button to upload the new
parameters.
5 Press Terminate communication, and disconnect the
sensor.