KEYENCE XG VisionTerminal - Manual (Page 7)

Contents
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Contents
Introduction .............................................................2
General Cautions .................................................. 4
Precautions ........................................................... 4
Software License Agreement ..................................5
Contents ..................................................................7
Chapter 1 Introduction
Confirming the Package Contents ...................... 1-1
Overview of the XG VisionTerminal .................... 1-2
System Configuration .......................................... 1-3
System Operating Environment .......................... 1-4
Chapter 2 Preparations
Installing the XG VisionTerminal ......................... 2-1
New Installation from the CD-ROM ....................2-1
Uninstalling the Software ...................................2-3
Downloading and Installing the Latest
Version .........................................................2-3
Starting and Exiting XG VisionTerminal .............. 2-5
Starting XG VisionTerminal ................................2-5
Exiting XG VisionTerminal ..................................2-5
Understanding the Respective Windows ............ 2-6
Basic Window ....................................................2-6
Toolbar ...............................................................2-7
Connecting to the XG Series ............................... 2-8
Before Connecting .............................................2-8
Ethernet (1:1) Connection ..................................2-8
LAN Connection ................................................2-9
USB Connection ..............................................2-10
Chapter 3 Typical Uses
Typical Uses of XG VisionTerminal ..................... 3-1
Controlling the XG Series Remotely
(Remote Desktop) .......................................... 3-2
1. Registering a Controller .................................3-2
2. Connecting to the Controller ..........................3-3
3. Displaying the Remote Desktop ....................3-3
4. Controlling the Remote Desktop ....................3-4
Logging Data from the XG Series ....................... 3-6
1. Registering a Controller .................................3-6
2. Connecting to the Controller ..........................3-7
3. Start Logging .................................................3-7
4. Viewing the Log .............................................3-8
Chapter 4 XG VisionTerminal
Application Menu
XG VisionTerminal Application Menu .................. 4-1
File Menu ............................................................. 4-2
Creating a New Settings File (New) .................. 4-2
Opening a Settings File (Open) ......................... 4-2
Saving the Settings File (Save) .......................... 4-2
Saving the Settings File (Save as) ..................... 4-3
Exiting the XG VisionTerminal (Exit) .................. 4-3
View Menu ........................................................... 4-4
Show/Hide the Connections view
(Connections) .............................................. 4-4
Operating the Remote Desktop
(Show Handheld Controller View) ................ 4-4
Temporarily Disabling Remote Desktop
Operations (Locking Handheld Controller) .. 4-6
Changing the Displayed Contents for Each
Connection ................................................... 4-6
Connections Menu .............................................. 4-9
Registering a New Connection
(Add Connection) ........................................ 4-9
Operation Menu ................................................. 4-10
Connecting to All Registered XG Series
controllers (Connect All) ............................ 4-10
Disconnecting the Connected XG Series
Controllers (Disconnect All) ....................... 4-10
Starting Logging (Start Logging) ..................... 4-10
Stopping Logging (Stop Logging) .................. 4-10
Window Menu .................................................... 4-11
Switching View Layout in the XG VisionTerminal
Window (Select Layout). ............................ 4-11
Aligning the Views in the XG VisionTerminal
Window (Arrangement) .............................. 4-11
Bringing a View to the front (View Name) ........ 4-11
Settings Menu ................................................... 4-12
Acquiring a File From a Connected
XG Series Controller (Acquire File) ............ 4-12
Changing the XG VisionTerminal Global
Settings (Options) ...................................... 4-13
Observing 3D images (3D viewer) .................. 4-14
Help Menu ......................................................... 4-16
Displaying the Help File (Help) ....................... 4-16
Displaying the Version Number of the XG
VisionTerminal (Version Info) ..................... 4-16
Chapter 5 Appendix
Error Messages ................................................... 5-2