Comtrol SICK LMS User Manual

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Installing the DeviceMaster 500 and the SICK LMS Scanner (Windows): 2000472 Rev. C

Software Installation

Select Scan and verify that the DeviceMaster 500 is connected to the network
and it running NS-Link.

Launch WCOM2 - Test Terminal from PortVision Plus by selecting Tools/
Applications/Test Terminal (WCom2).

Open the DeviceMaster 500 COM port that you configured for the scanner by
selecting the appropriate port from the File/Open menu.

10. Set the COM port to 9600 baud by using the Settings/Port Settings menu.

Note: The default baud rate for the scanner is 9600. Every time you power

cycle the scanner you must reset this baud rate to communicate with the
scanner.

11. Set WCOM2 to view Hex data by selecting the View/Hex Display menu option.

Hex Display displays a check when selected.

Note: All the communications with the scanner are in Hex format.