Using smartprecision™ ii software, Sensor alignment and calibration – MicroE OPS Series User Manual
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Sensor Alignment and Calibration -
by SmartPrecision™ II Software
OPS
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Series Encoders, Side and Top Mount Configurations
Install the OPS SmartPrecision II Software (included with Alignment Tool kit, AT-OPS):
1)
Insert CD into drive. Installer should automatically start up and install SmartPrecision II software to
C:\Program Files\MicroE Systems\SmartPrecision_OPS.
2)
If it does not start automatically browse to CD and run setup.exe to install software.
Install the USB Driver:
Windows 2000:
1)
Connect the USB cable between the host computer and the OPS Alignment Tool/OPS Sensor.
2)
When the electronics are on, Windows will notify you it has found new hardware prompting you with a
"Found New Hardware" wizard. Press the Next button.
3)
Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)" and press the Next button.
4)
Select "Specify a location" under “Optional search locations:” and press the Next button.
5)
Press the Browse button to locate the OPS.inf driver Installation file. It is located in the directory C:\Program
Files\MicroE Systems\SmartPrecision_OPS. Once this file is selected press the OK button.
6)
Verify that the correct path and filename are shown and press the Next button.
7)
Press the Finish button.
Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8:
1)
Connect the USB cable between the host computer and the OPS Alignment Tool/OPS Sensor.
2)
When the electronics are on,, Windows will notify you it has found new hardware prompting you with a
"Found New Hardware" wizard.
3)
The wizard may prompt “Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software?” Select “No, not
this time” and press the Next button.
4)
Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and press the Next button.
5)
Select "Include this location in the search".
6)
Press the Browse button to locate the MicroE_USB.inf driver installation file OPS.inf driver. It is located in the
directory C:\Program Files\MicroE Systems\SmartPrecision_OPS. Once this file is selected press the OK
button.
7)
Verify that the correct path and filename are shown and press the Next button.
8)
Press the Finish button.
Using the Software:
1)
To Run Software, go to directory C:\Program Files\MicroE Systems\SmartPrecision_OPS. Double-click
‘OPS.exe’.
NOTE:
Be sure the Alignment Tool is “not” plugged in to the computer USB while installing the software.
The Alignment Tool needs to be plugged in “after” the software is installed, in order to properly load
the USB driver.