MICRONOR MR330 Fiber Optic Position Sensor System User Guide

MICRONOR MR330 Fiber Optic Position Sensor System

Product Information

• Product Name: MR330 Fiber Optic Position Sensor System
• Manufacturer: Micronor Inc.
• Revision: C
• Date: 30-Aug-2022
• Headquarters: Micronor AG, Switzerland
• Support Contact (North America): Micronor Sensors, Inc., Ventura, CA, USA

Product Usage Instructions

1. Step 1: Download the latest version of ZapView by visiting www.micronor.com/zapview/. Run the ZapView_Installer program.
2. If you encounter an error related to the required .NET Framework 4.0 Client not being installed on your PC, cancel the installation and find/install the .NET Framework 4.0 Client from www.Microsoft.com. During the installation, accept the license agreement and install the software displayed.
3. Step 3: Click on “Next >” to continue through the installation.
4. Step 4: Read and agree with the End User License Agreement to use the software.
5. Step 6: Once the installation is complete, simply close the installer.
6. Step 7: For better performance, configure the COM port latency to 2 mS. To do this, go to Computer Management Device Manager Ports (COM & LPT). Make sure the COM port is connected and the MR330 Controller is powered up for the COM port to be visible on the PC. Select the USB Serial Port (COMx) Port Settings, then select Advanced… Set the latency to 2 and click OK.
7. ZapViewTM is now ready to use.

Note:
ZapViewTM is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, or XP with SP3 and requires .NET Framework 4.0. More information about using ZapView can be found in the MR330 Instruction Manual.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Download the latest version of ZapView® Software from Micronor website www.micronor.com/zapview.

Notice of Proprietary Rights
The design concepts and engineering details embodied in this manual, which are the property of MICRONOR AG., are to be maintained in strict confidence; no element or detail of this manual is to be spuriously used, nor disclosed, without the express written permission of MICRONOR AG. All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission from MICRONOR AG.

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Setup Software Installation

ZapView® – MR330 Setup Software Installation Guide
ZapView®: PC Software for configuring the Parameters of the Micronor MR330 Fiber Optic Position Sensor and for familiarization with the many features of the unit. System Requirement: The ZapView® Software requires the .NET FRAMEWORK 4.0 Client to be installed on the PC. If your system does not have the .NET FRAMEWORK 4.0 Client installed follow the instructions in Step 1 To install the .NET FRAMEWORK 4.0 Client.

Installation of ZapView® is simple. The Installer will install the necessary files on your PC, follow the steps:

Step 1
Download the latest version of ZapView from www.micronor.com/zapview/. Run the ZapView_Installer program.

If you encounter the following error:

• The problem may be that the required .NET FRAMEWORK 4.0 Client is not installed on the PC. Select Cancel and Find/Install the .NET FRAMEWORK 4.0 Client on www.Microsoft.com.

When the .NET FRAMEWORK 4.0 Client installation begins, select I have read and except the license agreement:

• With the .NET FRAMEWORK 4.0 Client installed the ZapView® Software can now be installed.
• Run the ZapView_Install program.
• Step 2 The Installer will guide you through the steps to install the ZapView® Software.
• Step 3 Click on Next> to continue through the installation.
• Step 4 You must Read and Agree with the End User License Agreement to use this Software.
• Step 5 The Installer will load the USB driver for the FTDI interface chip on the PC enabling ZapView® to communicate with the MR330 Controller. More information on the USB driver can be viewed on the USB_Driver folder on the CD.
• Step 6 When the Installation is Complete Simply Close the Installer.
• Step 7 For better performance configure the COM port Latency to 2 mS . This is configured under Computer Management \ Device Manager \ Ports (COM & LPT) (NOTE: the COM port needs to be connected and the MR330 Controller must be power up for the COM to be visible on the PC )

Select the USB Serial Port (COMx) \ Port Settings. Then select Advanced .

• Select OK when done.
• ZapView™ is now ready to use.
• Start/Run ZapView® by selecting the Desk Top short cut Or use the Start Menu.

ZapView® can communicate with the MR330 Controller via a standard PC Serial port, if the PC does not have a serial port, use a USB port. The USB cable must have a type B connector at the end that plugs into the MR330 Controller, or use the optional MR232-1 RS485-to-RS232 Adapter Cable. To start ZapView® communicating with the MR330 Controller click on Communication at the top of the ZapView® window.

The PC Serial Port Setup window will pop –up:

• Select the Serial Interface COM port on the PC that is connecting to the MR330 Controller. The baud rate Is 57600 (default). After selecting the Com Port and Baud rate, select Open.
• The PC serial Port Setup will display Ready, when communication is established with the MR330 Controller. Only if the correct COM port and baud rate are selected communications will be successful.

Note: The ZapView® instruction manual can be displayed, select Help – ZapView®

ZapView™ runs on:
Windows 7, Vista, or XP with SP3 and with .net Framework 4.0 installed. Information about using ZapView can be found in the MR330 Instruction Manual.

For Support in North American Only:

MICRONOR SENSORS, INC.

• 2085 Sperry Ave, Suite A-1 Ventura, CA 93003 USA
• PH +1-805-389-6600
• [email protected].
• www.micronor.com.

HQ and Worldwide Support:

MICRONOR AG

• Pumpwerkstrasse 32 CH-8105 Regensdorf Switzerland
• PH +41-44-843-4020
• FX +41-44-843-4039
• [email protected].
• www.micronor.com.

References

• Products - Micronor Sensors Inc.
• Products - Micronor Sensors Inc.
• ZapView Configuration Software for MR330 Controller - Micronor Sensors Inc.
• ZapView Configuration Software for MR330 Controller - Micronor Sensors Inc.
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