Laser LS8000-3 manual LOCKEN=1CR

LaserSpeed 8000-3 Instruction Handbook

Appendix E: Troubleshooting Guide

	serial ports	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.)
	2. If using LaserTrak 3.x	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.
		--- or ---
		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	When using LaserTrak, never read the
	different gauges.	configuration of one gauge and update
		the parameter settings to another gauge.
	If communicating with	Enabling the settings lock will prevent
	HyperTerminal, or with a	serial commands from changing settings.
	PLC, settings may be	To lock the settings, send the command:
	changed due to faulty	*LOCKEN=1<CR>
	command.
When using a terminal program,	Gauge is initializing.	The LS9000/LS4000-3/LS8000-3 models
the gauge doesn't respond to		will respond to commands approximately
commands immediately after		5-10 seconds after power is applied. You
power-on.		can send a repeated Z<CR> command to
		determine when the gauge is ready to
		receive and respond to commands.
	Incorrect Baud Rate	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

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