Notes To The User; Symbols And Conventions; Overview; System Requirements - Balluff MICROPULSE+ BTL7-A504-Series Handbuch

BTL7-A/C/E/G501/504/505-... / BTL7-C/E508/509/512/513-...
Micropulse Configuration Tool
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Notes to the user

1.1 Validity
This guide describes the installation and operation of the
configuration software for the following Micropulse
Transducers (BTL7 USB-Configurable):
– BTL7-A/C/E/G501/504/505-...
– BTL7-C/E508/509/512/513-...
The illustrations in the manual are for the B style, but the
software can be used to display another style, depending
on which transducer is connected. Depending on the style,
windows or menu elements may also be hidden if the
connected transducer does not support the respective
functions.
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Symbols and conventions

Instructions are indicated by a preceding triangle. The
result of an action is indicated by an arrow.
► Instruction 1
⇒ Action result
Action sequences are numbered consecutively:
1. Instruction 1
2. Instruction 2
Keys are set in angle brackets, e.g. "Confirm by pressing
<Enter>".
Key combinations are buttons which are pressed
simultaneously. These are joined by a plus sign,
e.g. <Ctrl> + <O>.
Buttons are written in small caps, e.g. U
Menu commands are joined with a greater-than sign, e.g.
"Settings > Options" stands for the menu command
"Options" from the "Settings" menu.
Note, tip
This symbol indicates general notes.
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1.3
The Micropulse Configuration Tool allows the following
Balluff transducers to be quickly and simply configured:
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The results of the configuration are displayed online.
The most significant features are:
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1.5
Always observe the warnings in these instructions and the
measures described to avoid hazards.
The warnings used here contain various signal words and
are structured as follows:
Type of risk and source
Consequences if not complied with
► Measures to avoid hazards
The individual signal words mean:
The general warning symbol in conjunction with the
signal word DANGER identifies a hazard which, if not
avoided, will certainly result in death or serious
injury.

Overview

BTL7-A/C/E/G501/504/505-...
BTL7-C/E508/509/512/513-...
Online display of the current position of the magnet
Graphical support for setting the functions and curves
Display of information about the connected transducer
Selectable number formats and units for display
Resetting to factory settings is possible
Demo mode without having transducer connected

System requirements

Installation requires administrator rights on the
PC.
Standard PC
Windows 7/8/10 (32 and 64 bits)
Screen resolution at least 1024 × 768 pixels
10 MB available hard disk space
USB interface
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 7 (1.7.0) or
higher installed (download at http://java.com/getjava)
With 64-bit operating systems, the 32-bit Java
version must be installed.

Explanation of the warnings

SIGNAL WORD
DANGER