HOKUYO AUTOMATIC UST Series User manual

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UST Series sensor configuration tool
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[Introduction]
Make sure to read this manual before and during operation for the correct operation.
[About Area Designer]
By using this application, it is possible to monitor the sensor and area configuration. Also, it is
possible to save measurement data and area data.
[Before use]
Make sure to read the specification of the sensor before operation.
[Precautions]
• Make sure to perform operations with a stable power supply listed in the product specifications
and the user’s manual. Operating under unstable power supply may damage the device.
• The actual product may differ from the illustrations and figures in this document as they are
used for explanatory purposes only.
• All information in this user’s manual is subject to change without prior notice.
• If you have any inquiry about the product, contact our nearest distributor or sales representative.

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Table of contents
1. System Requirements.............................................................................................................................4
2. Installing the application..........................................................................................................................5
3. Using the application...............................................................................................................................8
4. Main window screen ..............................................................................................................................9
4.1 Welcome to Area Designer screen...........................................................................................9
4.2 Main screen .........................................................................................................................11
4.2.1 Edit ...................................................................................................................................... 11
4.2.1.1 Area ...................................................................................................................................13
4.2.1.2 Region ...............................................................................................................................15
4.2.2 Monitor.................................................................................................................................29
4.3 Data table................................................................................................................................30
4.4 Application setting...................................................................................................................32
4.5 Sensor setting .........................................................................................................................34
4.6 IO simulation ...........................................................................................................................36
4. Synchronize sensor time ........................................................................................................39
4.8 Sensor information..................................................................................................................40
4.9 SD Card log function...............................................................................................................42
4.10 Log data ..................................................................................................................................43
4.11 Playing log data ......................................................................................................................44
4.12 About the application ..............................................................................................................45
5. Function of main window screen ..........................................................................................................46
5.1. Menu bar.................................................................................................................................46
5.1.1 File.......................................................................................................................................46
5.1.2 Edit ......................................................................................................................................4
5.1.3 View.....................................................................................................................................48
5.1.4 Connections ........................................................................................................................49
5.1.5 Language ............................................................................................................................50
5.1.6 Help .....................................................................................................................................50
5.2. Toolbar ....................................................................................................................................51
5.2.1 Basic tool.............................................................................................................................51
5.2.2 Connection tool ...................................................................................................................52
5.2.3 Mode selection tool .............................................................................................................52
5.2.4 Measurement display tool ...................................................................................................52
5.3. Main view toolbar ....................................................................................................................53
5.4. Status bar ................................................................................................................................53
Appendix A Install the device driver ..........................................................................................................55
A.1 Installing the driver in Windows 8...........................................................................................55
A.2 Installing the USB driver .........................................................................................................58
A.3 Confirm the driver ...................................................................................................................60
Appendix B Instruction manual of Smart Updater ....................................................................................61
B.1 Using the application .............................................................................................................61
B.2 Main window screen .............................................................................................................62
B.2.1 Main window ......................................................................................................................62
B.2.2 Application details ...............................................................................................................64
B.2.3 Operating the smart updater ...............................................................................................65
Appendix C Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................6

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1. System Requirement
The minimum system requirement for the operation of Area Designer is as follows.
After reading the operation manual of computer, check the operating environment.
CPU Pentium® III processor of 800MHz or above
RAM 256MB or above
Computer
Hard disk 100MB minimum free space
Microsoft® Windows XP Professional 32bit (SP3 or above)
Microsoft® Windows Professional
Compatible
OS Microsoft® Windows 8
Display High color (16bit color) or above, 800×600 dot or above
The operation in the below system environment cannot be guaranteed.
 Other OS that is not mentioned above
 NEC PC98 series and its compatible device
 Self made PC
 Multi boot environment
 Multi monitor environment
 Upgraded OS from the standard installed OS
 Operation is not guaranteed even if the minimum system requirements are fulfilled.
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2. Installing the application
In this section it will explain how to install application in Windows. Refer to Appendix A to setup
the device driver of Windows 8.
1. This application can be downloaded from our company’s website. In order to install this
application, double click the installer “Area Designer”.
2. Double click the installer “Area Designer” and the following screen will be displayed.
Here the language can be changed at the time of installation.
Fig 2-1 Select the language for an installer
3. As shown in Fig 2.1 click “ok”, then displays the screen of the installation location of Area
Designer. If there is no particular specification then, click “next”.
Fig 2-2 Specify the location for an installation

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4. As shown in Fig 2.2 click “next”, then select the component of “Area Designer”.
If there is no particular specification then click “next”.
Fig 2-3 Select component
5. As shown in Fig 2-3 click “next” then user will be proceed to specify the program group of
“Area Designer”. If there is no particular specification then click “next”.
Fig 2-4 Specify the program group

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6. Once you click next as shown in Fig 2-4 then proceed to additional task select screen. After
selecting the additional tasks you would like for this setup to perform while installing, then
click next.
Fig 2-5 Select additional tasks
. As shown in Fig 2-5 click next then installation of “Area Designer” will start.
Fig 2-6 Installation in progress

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3. Using the application
1. Power supply to the sensor. Connect USB or RS422 cable with computer.
2. Click Start menu → All programs →Area Designer. Or Double click Area Designer
shortcut icon on the desktop as shown in below Fig 3.1.
Fig 3 Area Designer icon
3. Starts the Area Designer application.

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4. Main window screen
When the application is started, this will explain the main window screen displayed.
4.1 Welcome to “Area Designer” screen
If application starts, the following window will be displayed as shown in Fig. 4.1-1.
Table 4.1-1 explains details of three buttons of this window.
Fig 4.1-1 Welcome to “Area Designer” screen
Table 4.1-1 Button of “Welcome to Area Designer” screen
Button Description
Create a new project file.
Open an existing project file.
Connect with the sensor.
As shown in Table 4.1-1 “open” button can open the project file. Table 4.1-2 shows the
extension of the project file which can be opened. In this application, the project file of UBG and
PBS can be also be used.
Table 4.1-2 File extension types of project file
Extension Description
.ara UBG,PBS project files
.arax UST project files

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In table 4.1-3 Details of the components will be explained as below.
Fig 4.1-2 Serial connection component
Table 4.1-3 Serial connection component
Icon Name Description
Serial COM
Port
The connected COM port number will be
displayed. When using multiple sensors, select
the COM port which you want to connect.
Rescan
Rescan of serial port will be performed and the
number of connected COM port will be displayed
again.
Select
Baud rate
value
Select the baud rate value which has been
connected.
Connect Connects with COM port and starts
communication.
Disconnect
Disconnect the communication.
Fig 4.1-3 Ethernet connection component
Table 4.1-4 Ethernet connection component
Icon Name Description
Input IP
address
Input IP address which you want to connect. The
port number is fixed.
Connect Connects with the IP address and starts
communication.
Disconnect Disconnect the communication.

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4.2 Main screen
This is the main window used for area configuration and monitoring. Edit screen and
monitor screen can be switched by view →mode [ /edit] and [ /monitor] of the menu
bar. Click the or icon from the toolbar for switching the mode. The main screen
window of edit mode and monitor mode will be different.
4.2.1 Edit
In this screen, write area configurations to the sensor. Beside that, user can read the
area configuration from the sensor and display the area configuration from sensor.
Fig 4.2.1-1 Default status in edit mode
Edit/Monitor Switch

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As shown in Fig 4.2.1-2 , icons of no.1 are used for undo or redo operations of
the icon no.2 through 6.As shown in the Fig. 4.2.1-2 icon no.2 through 4 are used for
area configurations and operations. “Areas” refers to the regions configured with a
maximum of 3 outputs displayed on the main view of no. 6 as shown in Fig 4.2.1-2.
The regions displayed in yellow, orange and red on the main view represent each
individual output region. As shown in Fig.4.2.1-2 No.5 and No.6 are used for the area
configurations and operations of each output region.
Fig 4.2.1-2 Edit tool of edit screen
2
3
5
4
6
Output region
Output region 2
Output region 3

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4.2.1.1 Area
In this the setting and operation of the present configured area is shown.
Copy, paste or read and write of the selected area can be performed.
4.2.1.1.1 Copy, Cut, Paste, Delete
As shown in Fig 4.2.1.1.1 [Copy] , [Cut] , [Paste] , [Delete] .
When you want to paste data of under configuration area to another area, [Copy]
and [Cut] are used. [Copy] on the left the data of selected area and paste in another
area. [Cut] deletes the data of selected area and pastes it in another area.
[Delete] eliminates the data of the selected area.
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Fig 4.2.1.1.1 Copy, Cut, Paste, Delete
 Copy, Cut, Paste and Delete tools cannot be used for each output region.
Also, these tools can be only used for each individual area; they cannot be used
for multiple areas.
4.2.1.1.2 Area preview
In Fig.4.2.1-2 the functions of number 2 and 3 are used for the area preview.
When the background of the area number selected in the area preview turns blue,
that area can be edited. The area that can be edited will be displayed on the main
view illustrated in Fig.4.2.1-2. The top left number in the area preview is the area
number. When changing area configuration, the editing mode of the selected area
in the area preview will turn to green and area is changed will be displayed in a tool
tip.
Fig 4.2.1.1.2-1 Left: Area preview of default status,
Right: Area preview of edit status
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By right clicking in the area preview, the background of the selected area will
change to blue and display the sub menu as illustrated in Fig. 4.2.1.1.2-2. Functions
listed in this sub menu can be used for the area selected.
Fig 4.2.1.1.2-2 Menu displayed by the right click of Area preview
 Area configuration is not possible in area 0, as laser is OFF.
 The menu function can be used only for selected area. It is not possible for
multiple areas.
4.2.1.1.3 ON/ OFF delay, Hysteresis setting
As shown in Fig 4.2.1.1.3 ON/OFF delay and Hysteresis can be configured for
each area. The configurable range of ON/OFF delay setting is 66 to 3241(ms) and
width is 25(ms). Hysteresis setting can be selected from 3 types None (0%), Low
(3.125%), High (6.25%).
Fig 4.2.1.1.3 ON / OFF delay, Hysteresis setting
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4.2.1.2 Regions
As shown in Fig 4.2.1.2, Outputs 1 to 3 are displayed when selecting the tabs, or
click on any of outputs as displayed in yellow, orange, and red on the main view.
Then it is possible to edit the selected outputs.
Fig 4.2.1.2 Tab of output regions 1 to 3
 When deleting the point of an area, select the point which you want to delete then right
click the mouse. The Backspace or delete key can be used for deleting the point.
 In the case when you want to make an adjustment to point position, hold the Ctrl Key
and move the mouse so the point moves in 10 (mm) intervals. Also, if you hold the
Shift Key and move the mouse, the point then moves in 100(mm) intervals.
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4.2.1.2.1 Independent
In this section, it explains how to configure the output of an independent shape.
There are the 3 types: polygon, arc and rectangle. When one of these
independent shapes is selected, the point will be added to the center point of the
main view (refer to Fig. 4.2.1.2.1). By moving this point, a region of the selected
shape will be configured.
Fig 4.2.1.2.1 Default state during independent shape selection
When configuring an independent shape, there is a region where outputs can
be configured as well as a region where outputs cannot be configured. The
regions where an output can be configured are referred as configurable region.
The regions where outputs cannot be configured are referred to as an
un-configurable region. As shown in Fig.4.2.1.2.1 the configurable area region is
in white while the un-configurable area region is in gray.

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4.2.1.2.1.1 Polygon
Polygons can be used as a configured area if the intended shape of the
output cannot configure as arc or rectangle. The information shown with a
polygon configuration will display the number of points configured and X and Y
coordinates of each point in the main view window. As shown in
Fig.4.2.1.2.1.1 here is an example of polygon configuration.
Fig 4.2.1.2.1.1-1 Example of polygon configuration
When a point is deleted, the output area will be configured to form a straight
line between one point to another depending on the one removed. If one is the
center point, then the output will be configured such that one point it forms a
straight line with the center point. When all the points are deleted other than the
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 Maximum 30 points can be configured with a polygon.
 When an area is configured with more than 31 points, first write the area to the sensor
and then read the area from the sensor, as shown in Fig. 4.2.1.2.1.1-3; the points will be
displayed in all steps within the configured area. Although it is possible to write an area
with more than 31 points to configure into the sensor, the writing of point information on
the area cannot be guaranteed. In the event an area with more than 31 points, the
maximum number of points that can be displayed in the main view is the maximum
number of steps of the sensor + 1 point.
Fig 4.2.1.2.1.1-2 Left: Example of 30 points or less within the area
Right: Display an area of 30 points or less when read from the sensor
Fig 4.2.1.2.1.1-3 Left: Example of more than 31 points within the area
Right: Display an area of more than 31 points when read from the sensor
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4.2.1.2.1.2 Arc
When configuring an arc, the point information is shown below.
Fig. 4.2.1.2-6 consists of 2 output points.
Fig 4.2.1.2.1.2 Example of Arc configuration
The point information of an arc shape consists of the 2 angles to each point
from the starting angle of 0° on the main view and saves the information of the
radius of arc. The output area of an arc shape is configured from these 2 angles
and the radius of the arc. When the radius of one point is changed, the radius of
other point is also changed of same value. If either of one points is deleted, the
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4.2.1.2.1.3 Rectangle
The output of a rectangle is configured of 4 points as illustrated in Fig.
4.2.1.2.1.3.
Fig 4.2.1.2.1.3-1 Example of rectangle configuration
The point information of a rectangle consists of last selected point and the
opposite 2 points of selected points. Based on the relative values between these
2 points, the horizontal and vertical lengths of the rectangle are calculated. The
output of a rectangle is then configured and that does not include the unavailable
region.
When any one of the 4 points is moved, the coordinates of other opposite
points will be changed. Points will change as drawing the rectangle’s 4 points and
it doesn’t include the unavailable region. When any one point of the rectangle is
deleted, the other points and the output region will also be deleted.
It is only possible to move a point to the unavailable region while configuring a
rectangle (refer to Fig. 4.2.1.2.1.3-2 for moving point in the unavailable region).
The configured output is a region enclosed within the 4 points and that does not
include the unavailable region.
Fig 4.2.1.2.1.3-2 when configuration of rectangle points moves to unavailable region