Running a Dual-Sensor System

All sensors are shipped with a default IP address of 192.168.1.10. Ethernet networks require a unique IP address for each device, so you must set up a unique address for each sensor.

To configure a dual-sensor system:

1. Turn off the sensors and unplug the Ethernet network connection of the Main sensor.

All sensors are shipped with a default IP address of 192.168.1.10. Ethernet networks require a unique IP address for each device. Skip step 1 to 3 if the Buddy sensor's IP address is already set up with an unique address.

2. Power up the Buddy sensor.

The power LED (blue) of the Buddy sensor should turn on immediately.

3. Enter the sensor's IP address 192.168.1.10 in a web browser.

The web interface loads.

4. Go to the Manage Page.

5. Modify the IP address to 192.168.1.11 in the Networking category and click the Save button.

When you click the Save button, you will be prompted to confirm your selection.

6. Turn off the sensors, re-connect the Main sensor's Ethernet connection and power-cycle the sensors.

After changing network configuration, the sensors must be reset or power-cycled before the change will take effect.

7. Enter the sensor's IP address 192.168.1.10 in a web browser.

The web interface loads.

8. Select the Manage page.

9. Go to Manage page, Sensor System panel, and select the Visible Sensors panel.

The serial number of the Buddy sensor is listed in the Available Sensors panel.

10. Select the Buddy sensor and click the Assign button.

The Buddy sensor will be assigned to the Main sensor and its status will be updated in the System panel.

The firmware on Main and Buddy sensors must be the same for Buddy assignment to be successful. If the firmware is different, connect the Main and Buddy sensor one at a time and follow the steps in Firmware Upgrade to upgrade the sensors.

 
11. Ensure that the Laser Safety Switch is enabled or the Laser Safety input is high.

Master 400/800/1200/2400

Master 810/2410
12. Ensure that Replay mode is off (the slider is set to the left).

 
13. Go to the the Scan page.
14. Press the Start or the Snapshot button on the Toolbar to start the sensors.

The Start button is used to run sensors continuously, while the Snapshot button is used to trigger a single profile.
15. Move a target into the laser plane.

If a target object is within the sensor's measurement range, the data viewer will display scan data, and the sensor's range indicator will illuminate.

If no scan data is displayed in the data viewer, see Troubleshooting.

16. Press the Stop button if you used the Start button to start the sensors.

The laser should turn off.