LaserDistance
Description
LaserDistance is a software designed to use with LaserDistanceDIN, LaserDistanceUSB, LaserDistanceControl, and LaserDistaceLCD devices. It can configure a device language and measurement unit system on all devices. LaserDistanceDIN and LaserDistanceControl can be configured with the alarming behavior (visual and audio signals) and the relays. The current status of the configuration is also presented if the device is connected.
The configurations can be downloaded from the device and stored in local files for later examination or backup purposes.
The LaserDistance software can make measuring. The data are stored as Comma Separated Values (SCV) and contain the measured time (seconds from the beginning of the measurement) and the measured value (in mm or inch).
Supported devices
With a LaserDistance software You can use four devices:
- LaserDistanceDIN
- LaserDistanceControl
- LaserDistaceLCD
- LaserDistanceUSB
Installation and setup
You can download the program from the software repository. The LaserDistance is a freeware software, can be installed on Windows 10 and 11. After the installation, You can start it from the Start Menu. At the left right corner is the Connection par of the program. With a scan button You can search for connected devices. Program language can be set from the same part. It supports 18 languages: English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, Hungarian, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish. After You have choose the correct language, restart the program to take effect.
Configuration
Loading the configuration can be done from a connected device or from file. An example of configuration files can be downloaded here. By connecting to the device, the current configuration of the device will be automatic loaded. If the device supports actions, like relays of alarms, it can be set up by Device configuration.
The actions can be set to: Off, above and below the value of the sensor. Triggering value is defined under the action part for the same control.
Example of configuration for Relay 1 - Action Below, value 100mm
In this case, if the distance is under 100mm, Relay 1 will be triggered. This setup can be done to activate some control, if the object is close to sensor.
Example of configuration for Relay 2 - Action Above, value 200mm
In this case, if the distance is over 200mm, Relay 2 will be triggered. This setup is used to activate some control if the object move away from the sensor.
Device language can be changed by drop down menu, it support the same 18 languages as the program: English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, Hungarian, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish After You changed the language, You must save the configuration to the device. Measurement units can be configured as metric or imperial. By metric, the distance will be measured and presented in millimeters (mm), by imperial in inches (inch). Please note that by configuration in metric mode, use mm as whole numbers, and by imperial use decimals.