Laser beta lasermike LS8000-3 - Manual (Page 207)

LaserSpeed 8000-3 Instruction Handbook
Appendix E: Troubleshooting Guide
Part No. 93463 / Drawing No. 0921-01561 Page 207 of 221 Revision A (Sep 2007)
serial ports
2. If using LaserTrak 3.x
you start LaserTrak
2. When LaserTrak starts, under the
Tools menu, click Program Settings
3. Place check marks next to only the
serial ports that should be searched
(usually only COM1.)
1. Check data COMM LED to determine
the correct baud rate.
2. Start LaserTrak, but do not push the
search button. Push the OK button.
3. Go to Configuration, then to
Communication.
4. Adjust to the correct baud rate at the
real physical existing com port
(usually COM1) and press OK.
5. Push the read button to read the
configuration.
6. Start the visualisation and check that
the time on the right upper corner is
running correctly.
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1. Start HyperTerminal and connect to
the COM port on which LaserTrak is
incorrectly detecting a gauge.
2. Start LaserTrak and have it search
for gauges. Since HyperTerminal
has the offending port already open,
LaserTrak won't be able to search it.
Settings changed on gauge Switching between
different gauges.
If communicating with
HyperTerminal, or with a
PLC, settings may be
changed due to faulty
command. When using LaserTrak, never read the
configuration of one gauge and update
the parameter settings to another gauge.
Enabling the settings lock will prevent
serial commands from changing settings.
To lock the settings, send the command:
*LOCKEN=1<CR>
When using a terminal program,
the gauge doesn't respond to
commands immediately after
power-on. Gauge is initializing.
Incorrect Baud Rate The LS9000/LS4000-3/LS8000-3 models
will respond to commands approximately
5-10 seconds after power is applied. You
can send a repeated Z<CR> command to
determine when the gauge is ready to
receive and respond to commands.
Make sure you are using the same baud
rate and framing as the gauge. At power
on, the gauge will auto-baud to whatever
commands you are sending, but it takes a