Leuze RS4soft Software Manual

RS4soft

Configuration and diagnostics software for ROTOSCAN RS4 Safety Laser Scanner

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		Contents
1	About this document ............................................................................................	5
1.1	Other applicable documents ................................................................................................	5
1.2	Means of illustration used ....................................................................................................	6
2	System requirements...........................................................................................	7
3	Scope of function .................................................................................................	8
3.1	Configuration........................................................................................................................	8
3.1.1	Configuring the Safety Sensor.......................................................................................................	8
3.1.2	Configuring protective and warning fields......................................................................................	8
3.2	Diagnostics ..........................................................................................................................	9
4	User interface ....................................................................................................	10
4.1	Screen setup......................................................................................................................	10
4.2	Topic bar ............................................................................................................................	11
4.3	Work space ........................................................................................................................	12
4.4	Navigation area..................................................................................................................	13
4.5	Status line ..........................................................................................................................	13
5	Operate..............................................................................................................	15
5.1	Procedure when configuring ..............................................................................................	15
5.2	Install software ...................................................................................................................	15
5.3	Log in user .........................................................................................................................	16
5.3.1	Authorization concept ..................................................................................................................	16
5.3.2	Login ............................................................................................................................................	18
5.4	Create new Safety Sensor configuration ...........................................................................	20
5.5	Change existing Safety Sensor configuration ....................................................................	20
5.6	Load Safety Sensor configuration .....................................................................................	21
5.6.1	Load from file ...............................................................................................................................	21
5.6.2	Get from the Safety Sensor .........................................................................................................	23
5.7	Change Safety Sensor configuration parameters ..............................................................	23
5.7.1	Change parameters with the configuration wizard.......................................................................	24
5.7.2	Change individual parameters .....................................................................................................	25
5.8	Save Safety Sensor configuration......................................................................................	28
5.8.1	Transfer configuration data from the PC to the Safety Sensor ....................................................	28
5.8.2	Save configuration data as a file..................................................................................................	30
5.9	Create new protective/warning field configuration .............................................................	31
5.10	Change existing protective/warning field configuration ......................................................	31
5.11	Load protective/warning field configuration........................................................................	32
5.11.1	Load protective/warning field configuration from a file.................................................................	32

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5.12	Edit protective and warning fields ......................................................................................	33
5.12.1	Define protective and warning fields ............................................................................................	35
5.12.2	Change protective and warning fields ..........................................................................................	38
5.12.3	Set reference contour...................................................................................................................	44
5.13	Save protective/warning field .............................................................................................	46
5.13.1	Save as a file................................................................................................................................	46
5.13.2	Transfer from the PC to the Safety Sensor ..................................................................................	47
5.14	Document configurations ...................................................................................................	49
5.14.1	Print status information ................................................................................................................	49
5.14.2	Print Safety Sensor configuration.................................................................................................	50
5.14.3	Print protective/warning field configuration...................................................................................	51
5.14.4	Print diagram ................................................................................................................................	51
5.15	Calibrate the front screen...................................................................................................	52
5.16	Change password ..............................................................................................................	54
5.17	Reset password .................................................................................................................	55
5.18	Create diagnostics list and service file...............................................................................	56
5.18.1	Create diagnostics list ..................................................................................................................	56
5.18.2	Create service file ........................................................................................................................	57
6	Menu item reference..........................................................................................	58
6.1	Menu ..................................................................................................................................	58
6.1.1	File ...............................................................................................................................................	58
6.1.2	View .............................................................................................................................................	59
6.1.3	Settings ........................................................................................................................................	59
6.1.4	Configuration................................................................................................................................	61
6.1.5	Protective/warning fields ..............................................................................................................	62
6.1.6	System data .................................................................................................................................	64
6.1.7	Safety ...........................................................................................................................................	64
6.1.8	Help..............................................................................................................................................	65
6.2	Buttons...............................................................................................................................	65
6.2.1	Toolbar .........................................................................................................................................	65
6.2.2	Measured contour display ............................................................................................................	66
6.2.3	Configuration................................................................................................................................	66
6.2.4	Protective/warning fields definition ...............................................................................................	67
6.2.5	System data .................................................................................................................................	68

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About this document

1 About this document

1.1Other applicable documents

The information on the Safety Sensor is distributed over several documents to make working with the documents easier. The documents and software for the Safety Sensor are provided in the following table:

Purpose and target group of the	Document/software	Source
document	title
Basic information for all users of the	Application information	Art. no. 607140**
machine*; on paper so that the		Included with the product
information is always at hand		delivery as print and on
		CD-ROM
Software for users of the machine*	RS4soft	Included with the product
for Safety Sensor diagnostics if a		delivery on CD-ROM**
fault occurs and for the machine
designer* for configuring the Safety
Sensor
Information for the machine	Safe implementation and	Art. no. 607142**
designer*	operation	Included with the product
		delivery on CD-ROM
Notes for the machine designer* for	Safe parametering	Art. no. 607141**
configuring the Safety Sensor	(this document)	Included with the product
(RS4soft software instructions)		delivery on CD-ROM
ROTOSCAN RS4/AS-i	ROTOSCAN RS4-4	Art. no. 607060**
additional information	connecting and	Included with the product
	operating instructions	delivery on CD-ROM
	additional information
ROTOSCAN RS4/PROFIsafe	ROTOSCAN RS4-4	Art. no. 605054**
additional information	Laser Scanner	Included with the product
	connecting and	delivery on CD-ROM
	operating instructions
	additional information

*identifies the product that the Safety Sensor is installed in.

**You download the current version of the software and all documents as PDF on the Internet at: http://www.leuze.de/rotoscan

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1.2Means of illustration used

Table 1.1: Warning signs and signal words

		Symbol for dangers
NOTICE		Signal word for damage to property
		Indicates dangers that could damage the Safety Sensor if the measures
		for preventing danger are not implemented.
CAUTION		Signal word for minor injuries
		Indicates dangers that could slightly injure you if the measures for
		preventing danger are not implemented.
WARNING		Signal word for serious injuries
		Indicates dangers that could seriously or fatally injure you if the measures
		for preventing danger are not implemented.
DANGER		Signal word for danger to life
		Indicates dangers that could seriously or fatally injure you if the measures
		for preventing danger are not implemented.
Table 1.2:	Further symbols

Symbol for tips

Texts with this symbol provide you with further information on handling the software.

ªSymbol for action steps

Texts with this symbol instruct you on how to perform actions.

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System requirements

2 System requirements

Computer

You require a PC or laptop with the following to use the software:

Processor type	Intel→ Pentium or comparable, e.g. AMD→ or Cyrix→
Operating system	Microsoft→ Windows 95/98/NT→/2000/XP→
RAM	At least 64 MB
Hard disk memory	At least 50 MB free memory
	You require more memory space if you want to save
	protective field or configuration values.
Screen display	Color
External drive	CD drive
Input device	Keyboard and mouse or touchpad
Output device	Printer (black and white or color)
Serial interface	RS232 or RS422
	Use an appropriate adapter if the PC has a USB
	interface instead of a serial interface.

Only the term "PC" will be used in the following.

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Scope of function

3 Scope of function

You can configure the ROTOSCAN RS4 Safety Sensor and perform diagnostics with the software. The communication is performed here via the PC.

Only use the software for Safety Sensors manufactured by Leuze electronic.

3.1Configuration

To put the Safety Sensor into operation in your application, you must adjust the Safety Sensor individually via the software.

The Safety Sensor is configured at the factory and delivered with a default configuration.

The default configuration is stored as a file in the program directory during the software installation.

3.1.1Configuring the Safety Sensor

The software saves all the data of a configuration in a configuration file.

A configuration file has the *.rs file format and includes all the information that the Safety Sensor requires for the operation.

A Safety Sensor's configuration file includes the following data:

•Administrative data, e.g. description

•Safety-relevant data, e.g. startup process

•Protective or warning field configuration data, e.g. contours and limits

A wizard guides you through the configuration.

3.1.2Configuring protective and warning fields

Several configurable field pairs are available for the Safety Sensor. A field pair consists of a protective field and a warning field.

A field configuration file has the *.sf file format and includes data on the size of a single protective or warning field, e.g. contours and limits.

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3.2Diagnostics

During operation you can graphically display measured data transferred from the Safety Sensor to the PC and measured contours with the software. The software constantly compares the protective and warning fields with the measured room contour and shows protective field interruptions in real-time.

During the Safety Sensor configuration you can analyze coordinates in the software, e.g. for using automated guided vehicle systems (AGVs).

For the MotionMonitoring function the wizard supports you with two additional dialog boxes with the effective startup.

Pic. 3.1: Additional dialog box for MotionMonitoring

For the system test you can perform extended status and operation diagnostics with the software. You can, for example, load status information from the Safety Sensor, print a diagnostics list, and create a service file for Support.

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User interface

4 User interface

4.1Screen setup

The software graphically displays the measured and configured field contours. The screen structures itself in several areas in which you can display and edit/ process data. Various control elements are provided on the user interface to call up the required functions.

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Pic. 4.1: Screen setup

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			User interface
	Position	Name	Description
	1	Menu bar	Includes menus with menu items and sub menus (see
			chapter, "Menu", page 58).
	2	Topic bar with toolbar	Includes operating modes with toolbar and topical task
			bars (see chapter, "Topic bar", page 11).
	3	Work space	Graphically displays measured and room contour and
			protective/warning fields and allows them to be
			processed (see chapter, "Work space", page 12).
	4	Navigation area	Shows XY coordinates of the cursor position (end
			position) and includes buttons for positioning the contour
			field (see chapter, "Navigation area", page 13).
	5	Status line	Informs, for example, about connection and login (see
			chapter, "Status line", page 13).
	6	Information area	Names active and selected field pairs and data source.

4.2Topic bar

In the top area of the screen you will find the topic bar with the following entries:

•Measured contour display

•Configuration

•Protective/warning fields definition

•System data

Each entry of the topic bar corresponds with an operating mode. Note! The available entries of the topic bar depend on the selected authorization level.

Each topic bar includes the toolbar with standard buttons and buttons for special functions (see chapter, "Buttons", page 65). If you click on an entry in the topic bar, you can use the functions of the selected operating mode (according to your authorization level).

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4.3Work space

The Work space screen area is used for graphically displaying measured and room contours and protective and warning field pairs. The software uses the following colors to differentiate the contours:

Table 4.1: Contour colors

Contour	Color
Minimum protective field	Gray
Protective field	Red
Warning field	Green
Deactivated protective	Bright gray
field
Deactivated warning field	Dark gray
Measured contour	Yellow/red

Pic. 4.2: Contour display

You recognize the cursor position by a dark-blue circle that changes to a crosshairs when clicked.

With the appropriate authorization you can edit protective and warning fields on the work space (see chapter, "Edit protective and warning fields", page 33).

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4.4Navigation area

In the navigation area the software shows the XY coordinates of the cursor position during the protective and warning field definition. When you click on the work space and pull out a zone with the mouse button pressed, the software shows the area in the position and end position lines. With these coordinates you can precisely locate objects on the work space and display them in detail.

With the arrow buttons arranged in a cross, you can move the displayed image section on the work space. Click on the middle button to optimally position the entire contour field.

Pic. 4.3: Navigation buttons

4.5Status line

In the Status line screen area you receive detailed information in five fields about:

•The communication between PC and Safety Sensor

•The Safety Sensor status

•The selected operating mode of the software

•The active protective/warning field status

•The logged on user's authorization level

Table 4.2: Communication

Display	Status
RS4 synchronous	PC synchronizes the connection between the PC and the
	Safety Sensor
RS4 connection	Data transfer between PC and Safety Sensor is possible

Table 4.3: Safety Sensor

Display	Status
RS4 -> Measurement mode	Software records measurement data from the Safety
	Sensor
RS4 -> Configuration	Software transfers configuration data to the Safety Sensor
	(Sods switched off)
RS4 -> Error	Error in the Safety Sensor (Sods switched off)

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Table 4.4: Operating mode

Display	Status
PC -> Measured value	Software in measured contour display operating mode
display
PC -> RS4 configuration	Software in configuration operating mode
PC -> Protective/warning	Software in protective/warning field definition operating
field definition	mode
PC -> RS4 system data	Software in system data operating mode

Table 4.5: Protective/warning field

Display	Status
PF/WF red	Protective and warning field interrupted (Sods switched off)
WF green	Warning field interrupted
Empty	Protective and warning field free

Table 4.6: Logged-on authorization level

Display	Status
Operator (Op)	User is logged in with the Operator (Op) authorization level
Maintainer (Ma)	User is logged in with the Maintainer (Ma) authorization
	level
Authorized Customer (AC)	User is logged in with the Authorized Customer (AC)
	authorization level
Production (Pr)	User is logged in with the Production (Pr) authorization
	level.
Development (De)	User is logged in with the Development (De) authorization
	level.

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5 Operate

5.1Procedure when configuring

Proceed as follows to configure a Safety Sensor:

ªConnect PC with Safety Sensor

ªStart software and log in user

ªCreate Safety Sensor configuration with the wizard

ªCreate protective/warning field configuration

ªTransfer configuration to the Safety Sensor

ªCheck echo data

5.2Install software

Requirements:

•You do not need the Safety Sensor to install the software on the PC. If the devices are already connected with one another, ensure that the Safety Sensor is switched off.

•All Windows applications are closed.

ªInsert the CD ROM.

The installation starts automatically.

ªIf the installation does not start automatically, double-click on the setup.exe file.

ªIf you want to open the CD's menu, double-click on the setup.exe file.

ªSelect a language for the interface texts in the installation wizard and in the software and confirm with [OK].

The installation wizard starts.

ªClick on [Next].

The installation wizard opens the software license contract.

ªIf you agree with the software license contract, click on [Yes].

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ªIf you agree with the recommended installation path, click on [Next]. or

If you want to enter another path, click on [Search]. Select another path, confirm with [OK] and click on [Next].

The wizard installs the software and creates a link on the desktop.

5.3Log in user

The following chapters provide basic information on the various access rights and the actual login process.

5.3.1Authorization concept

The access administration enables a target group-oriented login. The functions that are available depend on the selected authorization level. Functions that are not available in the software are identified by the bright gray buttons.

You do not require any individual user names for the login, but you must select an authorization level. The following authorization levels are available:

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Table 5.1: Authorization levels and available functions

	Authorization level	Functions
	Operator (Op)	•	Adjust display
		• Display and analyze measured contour
		• Load configuration data from the Safety Sensor
		• Load status information from the Safety Sensor
		•	Display diagnostics list
		•	Create service file
		•	Reset password
	Maintainer (Ma)	In addition to the Operator (Op) functions:
		• Load configuration data from the Safety Sensor
		• Load configuration data from file
		• Load configuration data from file and transfer to the Safety
			Sensor
		• Transfer configuration data from the PC to the Safety
			Sensor
		•	Print configuration data
		•	Print protective/warning field
	Authorized Customer	In addition to the Maintainer (Ma) functions, full access to all
	(AC)	user-relevant functions and parameters:
		• Save configuration data as a file
		• Change all configuration parameters
		• Reset Safety Sensor to default values
		• Define and change protective/warning fields
		• Set reference contour in the protective field
		• Print and delete protective/warning fields
		• Load protective/warning field data from file
		• Save protective/warning field data
		• Transfer protective/warning field data from the PC to the
			Safety Sensor
		• Calibrate the front screen
		•	Change passwords
	Production (Pr)	Manufacturer-specific access
	Development (De)	Manufacturer-specific access

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All authorization levels except Operator (Op) are protected with a password. There are the following password types:

•Default password: Valid for the software, cannot be changed

•Specific password: Valid for the Safety Sensor

The software saves the specific password in the connected Safety Sensor and therefore ensures that only authorized users can change the existing configuration.

The password that you must enter in the software depends on the login situation: Table 5.2: Login situations and password types

Login situation	Password type
Software is not connected with Safety Sensor	Default password
Software is connected with Safety Sensor	Specific password

Use the default password when you log in on the Safety Sensor for the first time. Change the default password immediately to a specific password. More information is provided in chapter "Login" on page 18 and chapter "Change password" on page 54.

5.3.2Login

Using software without Safety Sensor

You can use the software without the Safety Sensor, e.g. to edit existing configurations. The functionality of the software is limited.

Requirements:

•Software and Safety Sensor are not connected.

•The R232 serial interface must be active on the PC. If, for example, you use a laptop with a USB adapter, you must first install this interface where necessary.

ªClick on [Start] in the taskbar.

ªIn the start menu select Program > Leuze electronic > RS4soft > RS4soft.

The software starts.

The start screen with information on the version opens. The Change authorization level dialog box opens.

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ªIn the Authorization level list select the Authorized Customer (AC) entry and enter the RS4LEUZE default password.

ªConfirm with [OK].

You can use the offered wizard (see page 24) and load a configuration from a file (see page 21).

Using software with the Safety Sensor

You can use the software with the Safety Sensor connected, e.g. to transfer an existing configuration to the Safety Sensor.

Requirements:

•The Safety Sensor is connected to the power supply.

•The Safety Sensor is connected to the PC and turned on.

If you switch on the Safety Sensor after the software start and have selected the

Maintainer (Ma) or Authorized Customer (AC) authorization level, you must first log in to the software with the default password.

ªClick on [Start] in the taskbar.

ªIn the Windows→ start menu select the menu items All programs > Leuze electronic > RS4soft > RS4soft.

The software starts.

The start screen with information on the version opens.

The Safety Sensor automatically contacts the connected PC.

The software automatically synchronizes the PC and the Safety Sensor.

The software automatically transfers the configuration from the Safety Sensor and checks the data.

The Change authorization level dialog box opens.

ªChange the entry in the Authorization level list. If you have selected the

Maintainer (Ma) or Authorized Customer (AC) entry, you must enter a password (see page 16).

When you log in for the first time, enter a suitable default password for your authorization level:

Maintainer (Ma): RS4IGOY

Authorized Customer (AC): RS4LEUZE

ªConfirm with [OK].

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ªIf you have logged in with the Maintainer (Ma) or Authorized Customer (AC) authorization level for the first time, you must change your password (see page 64).

The software contacts and checks the connected Safety Sensor. The Scanner status information message appears.

ªThe status information includes administrative and safety-relevant parameters. Compare all safety-relevant parameters with the required parameters of the current application (see chapter, "Print status information", page 49).

ªClick on [Close].

You can execute the functions available on your authorization level. If you have logged in with the Authorized Customer (AC) or Maintainer (Ma) authorization level, you can use the offered wizard (see page 24) and load a configuration from

a file (see page 21).

5.4Create new Safety Sensor configuration

To create a new configuration, load an existing configuration and change its parameters. You will find basic information about configurations in chapter (see chapter, "Configuring the Safety Sensor", page 8).

A default configuration file is stored in the Examples folder of the program directory. This configuration file standard.rs corresponds with the Safety Sensor's standard configuration in its delivery status. You can use and change the default configuration file as a template.

See also:

•Load Safety Sensor configuration (see page 21)

•Change Safety Sensor configuration parameters (see page 23)

5.5Change existing Safety Sensor configuration

To change an existing configuration, load a configuration file and change the configuration.

See also:

•Load Safety Sensor configuration (see page 21)

•Change Safety Sensor configuration parameters (see page 23)

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5.6Load Safety Sensor configuration

To create a new configuration or to change an existing configuration, you must first load an existing configuration. You can either open a locally saved configuration file or get the configuration from the Safety Sensor.

See also:

•Load from file (see page 21)

•Get from the Safety Sensor (see page 23)

5.6.1Load from file

You can load a configuration from the PC, e.g. from the hard disk or from an external drive.

If no Safety Sensor is connected, the load process starts after a passwordprotected login and use of the configuration wizard.

Requirement:

•You are logged in with the Maintainer (Ma) or Authorized Customer (AC) authorization level.

ªSelect Settings > Operating mode > Configuration. or

Click in the topic bar on [Configuration].

ªSelect File> Load configuration data from file.

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Click on .

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