KEYENCE LS-Navigator User Manual

96136E

Setting and Support Software LS-H1W for LS-7600/7000 Series

LS-Navigator

User’s Manual

Read this manual before using the system in order to obtain full performance.

Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Safety Precautions

This manual describes the functions and usage for LS-Navigator, the setting and support software LS-H1W for LS-7600/7000 series. Read this manual carefully before starting to use the software to ensure the optimum performance and full functionality of the LS-Navigator. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Symbols

The following symbols and conventions alert you to important messages.

Symbol	Description
WARNING	Failure to follow instructions may lead to personal injury, such as burns or electric shock.
CAUTION	Failure to follow instructions may lead to product damage.
Note	Provides additional information on proper operations that can be easily mistaken.
Reference	Provides advanced and useful information for operation.

General Cautions

•At startup and during operation, be sure to monitor the functions and performance of the software.

•We recommend that you take substantial safety measures to avoid any damage in the event that a problem occurs.

•Do not modify the product or use it in any way other than described in the specifications.

•When the software is used in combination with other devices, functions and performance may be diminished, depending on the operating conditions and surrounding environment.

Copyrights

•Windows 7, Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional is the registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation, U.S.A.

•Pentium is the registered trademark of Intel Corporation, U.S.A.

•Other company names and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective companies.

For detailed operations for each controller (LK-7600/7500/7000), see the “User's Manual” for the controller.

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Terms of the Software License Agreement

LS-Navigator is available to you provided that you agree with the following license agreement. Read the following agreements carefully before using this software.

By using the LS-Navigator, you signify that you agree with the statements herein and the contract is accepted.

License agreement

1. License of use

KEYENCE grants the user the nonexclusive right to use this software in accordance with terms of this agreement.

2. Copyright

The copyright on the software and supplied documentation belong to KEYENCE Corporation. The user holds only the license for its use.

3. Prohibited matter

The user may not copy this software and sell or distribute it to a third party. However, when using this software on a computer that is connected to the KEYENCE product that was purchased with this software, this software may be installed onto multiple computers for the same company. Also, you may copy this software for the purpose of keeping backup copy for your personal use.

4. Escape clause

KEYENCE Corporation shall not be held liable by the user or a third party for any damages arising from the use of the software.

5. Cancellation of contract

KEYENCE may terminate this agreement if the user fails to comply with the terms of this agreement. In such event, the user must either return the software and all copies to KEYENCE or destroy.

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Organization of the Manual

			This chapter describes the key functions, the conditions for use, and the system
	Chapter
	1	LS-Navigator	environment for the LS-Navigator.
		Overview
			This chapter describes how to connect the computer and the controller, and how to
	Chapter
	2	Getting Started	install or uninstall LS-Navigator.
			This chapter describes the names and functions of each part of the LS-Navigator
	Chapter	Names and Functions
	3		window.
		of Parts of the Window
			This chapter describes the basic flow of operations for the LS-Navigator from startup
	Chapter	Operation Flow from
	4		to shutdown.
		Startup to Shutdown
			This chapter describes the operation procedures and the functions for each menu in the
	Chapter	Functions and
	5		LS-Navigator.
		Operation Procedures
		Appendix	This chapter describes error messages and shortcut keys.
	Appendix

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Table of Contents

Safety Precautions

Terms of the Software License Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

License agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Organization of the Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 1 LS-Navigator Overview

1-1 LS-Navigator Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Controller program setting function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Backup and restore functions for all controller settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Measurement value monitoring and control function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Function for transferring measurement values to an Excel sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Setting conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

1-2 System Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

2-1 Connecting the Controller and the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2-2 Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Example of installation on Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

2-3 Uninstalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Example of uninstallation on Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Chapter 3 Names and Functions of Parts of the Window

3-1 Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Names and functions of parts of the main window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

3-2 Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Command names and functions for each menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

3-3 Tool Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Names and functions of the tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Chapter 4 Operation Flow from Startup to Shutdown

4-1 Basic Flow of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Operation flow from startup to shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

4-2 Basic Procedures for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Basic procedures from startup to shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

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Chapter 5 Operating and Setting Functions

5-1 Setting and Changing the Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Setting and changing the connected controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

5-2 Reading and Saving Setting Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-3

Reading setting files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Saving setting files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

5-3 Setting and Changing Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 5-4 Viewing the Measurement Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 5-5 Sending, Receiving, and Initializing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Sending settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Receiving settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Initializing setting parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

5-6 Backing up or Restoring All Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-10

Backing up all settings for the controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Restoring all settings for the controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

5-7 Setting RS-232C Communication Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 5-8 Verifying and Changing the Program No.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 5-9 Transferring the Measurement Values to Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 5-10 Setting the Measurement Conditions for the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 Area settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24 Output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Settings list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26

Appendix

1. Error Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

During operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2

When starting up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3

General application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3

2. Shortcut Key List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

3. Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

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LS-Navigator Overview

This chapter describes the key functions, the setting conditions,

and the system environment for the LS-Navigator.

1-1	LS-Navigator Overview.......................................	1-2
1-2	System Environment ..........................................	1-5

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1-1 LS-Navigator Overview

This chapter describes the functions and setting conditions for the LS-Navigator.

1	Controller program setting function

1.Receives program settings for the controller on the computer and allows the user to verify the data.

2.Sends settings created on the computer to the controller and sets the program.

3.Reduces the time for settings with copy and paste functions when making settings for multiple controllers or programs.

The following settings (parameters) for the controller can be verified and changed. Use the controller to change parameters that are not listed.

Valid parametersDefault values

		[OUT1]	[OUT2]
[Limit settings]
Limit	UPPER	1	1
	STANDARD	10	10
	LOWER	-1	-1
	HH	40	40
	HI	30	30
	LO	0	0
	LL	-10	-10
HOLD-H	ON/OFF	OFF	OFF
	Setting value	0	0
HOLD-L	ON/OFF	OFF	OFF
	Setting value	0	0
[Output settings]
Calculation	A1	+1	0
	A2	0	+1
Averaging times		512	512
Measurement mode		Normal	Normal
Self-timing time		100	100
Offset		0	0
Analog output	Scaling value	1000	1000
	+10V =	30	30
	-10V =	0	0
		[Area 1]	[Area 2]
[Area settings]
Head		Head 1	Head 1
Area settings	Area	DIA	DIA
	SEG (start)	+2E	+2E
	SEG (end)	+3E	+3E
	Area check	OFF	OFF
Edge detection threshold		50	50
[Calibration settings]
Calibration	T1-A	0	0
	T2-A	0	0
	T1-B	0	0
	T2-B	0	0

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Backup and restore functions for all controller settings

1.Reads and backs up the settings for all 16 programs on the controller (all of the parameters for limit settings, calibration settings, area settings, and output settings) and the environment settings on the computer.

2.Restores the settings from the backup file created on the computer, in the event that the settings are erased

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Note

There is no limit to the settings (parameters) that can be backed up or restored for the controller. Even parameters that cannot be set by the program setting function can be backed up or restored.

Measurement value monitoring and control function

The measurement values or judgment results that are measured on the controller can be monitored in real time on the computer. The view can be selected from OUT1 display, OUT2 display, or simultaneous display of OUT1 and OUT2. The value can be controlled by using auto-zero, timing, or the reset button.

Example of the measurement view menu

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Function for transferring measurement values to an Excel sheet

The measured values that are received from the controller can be transferred to an Excel sheet with the specifications from the specified logging method

1	Logging methods

1.	Click logging	: Transfers the measurement values when the button is clicked.
2.	Timer logging	: Transfers the measurement values at specified intervals.
3.	External trigger logging: Transfers the measurement values when the controller communication setting is
		[Printer Mode] and a trigger (timing input) is entered from the controller.

Example of transfer to an Excel sheet

Setting conditions

Operations that use LS-Navigator require certain setting conditions.

Set the following conditions before using the software.

1.Switch the controller to [Measurement] mode when communicating between the computer and the controller.

2.The connected model selected on the LS-Navigator (computer) must be the same as the controller model (LS- 7600/LS-7500/LS-7000 series).

3.The connected model selected on the LS-Navigator (computer) must be the same as the controller model (LS- 7600/LS-7500/LS-7000 series).

4.The settings for [Units] ([D-UNIT]) and [Minimum display unit] ([D-RES]) must be the same for the LSNavigator (computer) and the controller (LS-7600/LS-7500/LS-7000 series).

5.[PANEL] must be set for [P-SELECT] in the environment settings for the controller. [NORMAL] must be set for [D-MODE].

Note

When [Ext trig logging] is selected as the method for transferring the measurement value to the Excel sheet, select

[PRINTER1] or [PRINTER2] for [D-MODE].

6.When [TERMINAL] is set for [P-SELECT] in the environmental settings for the controller, the selected program number cannot be sent or read. Also, backup and restore functions cannot be executed for all of the settings.

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1-2 System Environment

The following system requirements are necessary to use LS-Navigator.

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CPU		Pentium III 400 MHz or greater
Compatible OS		Windows 7*1
		Windows Vista*2
		Windows XP*3
		Windows 2000 Professional
Memory capacity		64 MB or greater
Display		VGA (800 x 600 pixels) or greater, 256 colors or greater
Hard drive space		10 MB or greater
Interface		RS-232C (serial port) interface built-in
Excel		Excel 2010/2007/2003/2002/2000
*1	Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate editions each are supported.
*2	Ultimate, Business, Home Premium, and Home Basic editions each are supported. For Windows Vista, Ver.
	1.2 or above are supported.
*3	Professional and Home Edition editions each are supported.

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Getting Started

This chapter describes how to connect the computer and the controller,

and how to install or uninstall LS-Navigator.

2-1	Connecting the Controller and the Computer .....	2-2
2-2	Installing .............................................................	2-3
2-3	Uninstalling.........................................................	2-6

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2-1 Connecting the Controller and the Computer

This section describes how to connect the controller and the computer by using RS-232C.

Note

This operation varies depending on the location and direction of the RS-232C port on the computer. Refer to the manual that comes with the computer when connecting the RS-232C cord.

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Connecting

Connect the controller (LS-7600/7500/7000) and the computer by using RS-232C.

Use the cord OP-35382 (D-sub 9-pin) or OP-25253 (D-sub 25-pin) for connection.

Connection diagram

Computer

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1	RS-232C cord
	OP-35382 (D-sub 9-pin)
	or
	OP-25253(D-sub 25-pin)

Controller

•LS-7600 series

•LS-7500 series

•LS-7000 series

1	Connect to the RS-232C connector for the
	controller by using the cord OP-35382 (D-
	sub 9-pin) or OP-25253 (D-sub 25-pin).
2	Connect to the RS-232C port for the
	computer by using the cord OP-35382 (D-

sub 9-pin) or OP-25253 (D-sub 25-pin).

This procedure describes and example when using OP-25253 (D-sub 25-pin).

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2-2 Installing

This section describes the procedures for installing LS-Navigator to a computer.

Example of installation on Windows XP

This procedure describes how to install the software on Windows XP.
•	Close all active applications before starting the installation.			2
•	When installing on Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional Edition or Windows 2000
	Professional, log in with a user name that has Administrator rights.
	1		Insert the CD that contains this software
			into the CD-ROM drive of the computer.
	2		Double click on [setup.exe] in the [LS-
			Navigator Installer] folder.
			The installation software starts up and the
			“Welcome” window for the InstallShield Wizard
			appears.
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	3		Click on the [Next] button.
			The [Customer Information] dialog appears.

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4				Enter the information into [User Name] and
				[Company Name], and then click on the
				[Next] button.
				The [Destination Folder] dialog appears.
				• The default setting installs the software to "C:\Program
				Files\KEYENCE\LS-Navigator".
				• To install the software to a different folder, click
				on the [Change] button and select the folder in the
				[Change Current Destination Folder] dialog.
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5	Click on the [Next] button.
	A window appears with the message that the

program is ready to be installed.

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6 Click on the [Install] button.

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7 The program is installed.

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8	When installation finishes, the
	[InstallShield Wizard Completed] window

appears. Click on the [Finish] button to complete the process.

An [LS-Navigator] shortcut appears on the Desktop, and [LS-Navigator] appears under [KEYENCE Applications] in the Windows [Start] menu.

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Note

The help file for this software was created in PDF file format. The viewing software Adobe Reader from Adobe Systems

Incorporated must be installed onto your computer to use the help file. We recommend using version 7.0 or greater. You can download the latest version of Adobe Reader for free from the Adobe Systems Incorporated web site: http:// www.adobe.com

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2-3 Uninstalling

This section describes the procedures for uninstalling LS-Navigator from a computer.

Example of uninstallation on Windows XP

		This procedure describes how to uninstall the software on Windows XP.
	2	•	Close all active applications before starting the uninstall process.
		•	When uninstalling on Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional Edition or Windows 2000

Professional, log in with a user name that has Administrator rights.

1	Double click on [Add or Remove Programs]
	in the Control Panel.

The [Add or Remove Programs] window appears.

1

2	Select [LS-Navigator] and click on
	[Remove].

The [Add or Remove Programs] dialog appears.

2	3	Follow the on-screen directions to
		uninstall the software.

If the program is not uninstalled after performing steps 1 to 3, continue on and perform the following steps 4 to 6.

Step 4: Insert the CD that contains the software into the drive and double click on [setup.exe] in the [LSNavigator Installer] folder. A window appears to confirm uninstallation for LS-Navigator.

Step 5: Click on the [Remove] button.

A window appears to confirm completion of the uninstallation.

Step 6: Click on the [Finish] button to complete the process.

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Names and Functions of

Parts of the Window

This chapter describes the names and functionsof each part of the LS-Navigator window.

3-1	Main Window ......................................................	3-2
3-2	Menu Bar ............................................................	3-3
3-3	Tool Bar ..............................................................	3-5

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