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Detection area setting software for PBS(Jun 9th/2003) 

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Introduction

Make sure to read this manual because important items about added functions newly are including.  Also, refer to attached help file(Internet Explorer 4.01(SP2) or newer later is required to read it.)

 (General) This application software is a program to set detection area for obstacle detection sensor and operation mode made and sold by Hokuyo Automatic Co.,Ltd.


Program : PBS configurator
Version : Ver.1.1.0 

File is consisting of:
pbscfg.exe(Program file)
pbsresjp.ddl(DDL file for Japanese)
pbshlpjp.chm(Help file for Japanese)
pbshlpen.chm(Help file for English)
readme.txt(This file)



(How to use)
Copy all files to same folder and execute a program file.  Refer to help file about operation method.
The following files are made after executing a program file.
pbscfg.ini(PBS Configurator setting file) : It is made after finishing PBS Configurator
                                            and then, refer it when starting.
`.ara(Detection area file) : User makes it from PBS Configurator.
`.csv(Text file with a comma) : PBS Configurator saves data with this style.  User makes
                                 it from PBS Configurator.


1. Applicable models
It is available for PBS and PB9 series.(Refer to item 4)  However, read it as follows because function names are revised.(PB9 : Interference miss judgement output avoidance mode ==> PBS : 2 scanning  operation mode)


								
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List of applicable models(Except for special models.  A few model isn't applicable)
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PBS series			GPBS|03JNiVer.1.1.x/1.0.xj,PBS-05JNiVer.1.1.x/1.0.xj
PB9|01 series(Ver3 or laterj  GPB9-01,PB9-02,PB9-03,PB9-04(This series will be discontinued                                 to produce.)
PB9|07 series(Ver5 or laterj  GPB9|07
PB9|10 series(Ver4j		GPB9-10(This will be discontinued to produce.)
PB9|11 seriesiVer5j		GPB9-11,PB9-11A,PB9-11AN,PB9-11B,PB9-11BN,PB9-11C,PB9-11CN
PB9|12 seriesiVer5j		GPB9-12(This will be discontinued to produce),PB9-22

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2. System requirement
CPU : Pentium 500MHz or higher 
Memory : 64MB or more 
OS : Windows 98/98SE/Me
     Windows NT4.0/2000 Professional
     Windows XP Home/Professional 
Browser : Internet Explorer 4.01(SP2) or newer 
Display : 256 colors or more (High Color or more is recommended) 
Serial port : RS-232C 57.6kbps 



3. The functions added newly for PBS(Ver.1.1.x)*Make sure to read it because of not to mentioned on help file.
3-1. Mirror reflection avoidance mode: 
     This is a mode to reduce incorrect detection from reflection 20m away.  When setting 
     detection area, it specify this mode for each area No.
How to operate : Area menu --> Check mirror reflection avoidance mode on numerical setting 
                               picture.
(Note) Min. detection width is wider on this mode.
Communication menu --> Make a download to sensor by writing-in area.


3-2. Low-speed scanning mode
This mode should be used under the situation that PBS's on RGV(Rail Guided Vehicle) counter right in front.
Mutual interference against PBS with normal scanning mode(beam scanning cycle 100msec) is
reduced.  When this mode is available, beam scanning cycle is 110msec always.
How to operate : Communication menu - - > Push setting button after checking low-speed scanning on function setting picture


3-3. Hysteresis changeover functions : When setting detection area, current hysteresis 10% for each area No. can be changed to 5%.
How to operate : Area menu - - > Check hysteresis small on numerical setting picture.
Communication menu - - > Make a download to sensor by writing-in area.


4. Operation for current models
4-1. Operation of PBS (Ver.1.0.x)
    This mode isn't available on the models which don't provide mirror-reflection avoidance mode, 
    low-speed scanning mode and hysteresis changeover function.(it can't use.  It is shown in 
light-colors)  The other function setting is available.


(Important matters)
Make sure to use new version software (Ver.1.1.x or newer).  When previous version software (Ver.1.0.x)  is applying to PBS(Ver.1.1.x or newer) with mirror-reflection avoidance mode and low-speed scanning mode, it can't set correctly.  Also, area data made by this software can't be used under previous version and application software for PB9.  Make sure not to use Old software(Ver.1.0.x).


4-2 Operation of PB9
* When it would read-in area data made by PB9 exclusive application software, warning message is
shown for confirmation.  Check setting value is correct or not.  If it is no problem, it saves area data and use it.
* There is a few unavailable function with light-colors in accordance with models.(Shape of detection area, setting value for output 3, mirror-reflection avoidance mode etc.)
On 2-output type such as PB9-01 and PB9-10 series, name of trouble output is output 3 but read as
output 4 as well as 3-output type such as PB9-11.
* In case of the products which can't set 2 scanning mode(same as interference as detection output independence, other functions except for output 1 is not available(shown in light-colors).
* In case of setting 8 pcs or more of pattern area to old type such as PB9-04 etc.(with 7 pcs of pattern area, these areas are unavailable and it is shown with dotted line.  Though it make a download invalid area No., there parts are disregarded.

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