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picoScan100: How-to videos?

Article No: KA-09379

Version: 8.12

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This extensive collection of picoScan100 video tutorials is designed for users of all levels, from beginners to advanced. These language-neutral videos (without sound) will guide you through everything you need to know while using a picoScan100.

Attachments

picoScan100_networkScan.py

ScanSegmentAPI_process_compact_matplotlib.py

sick_scan_xd_api_pico.py

Getting started & Basic Settings

How to connect?

How to search for the device with SOPAS ET?

How to login?

How to enable user levels?

How to change the device IP address?

How to change the device name?

How to change the scanning frequency and angular resolution?

How to reboot the device?

How to perform a factory reset?

How to install and establish a first device connection with SOPAS ET?

How to import and export the configuration with SOPAS ET?

How to create a device configuration offline and import it to an online device?

How to create SSL certificates to enable HTTPs communication?

Download tool: https://hohnstaedt.de/xca/index.php/download

Date and system time

How to setup a device time?

How to enable PTP for time synchronization?

Filter

How to suppress a glass pane with multi-echo?

Contamination indication

How to receive the contamination indication states via event-driven Cola (A/B)?

Data output

How to enable measurement data (Compact, UDP unicast)?

How to enable measurement data (LMDscandata, CoLa A, TCP)?

How to read and understand the output telegram LMDscandata?

Field evaluation

How to draw fields and detect objects?

How to configure a field for retro-reflectors only?

How to use a teached background for field evaluation?

How to use a contour as a reference?

How to use the object history feature?

How to visualize the bounding boxes of the detection history?

How to setup an output?

How to activate fields via HTTP?

Recommended prior knowledge video: How to use the OpenAPI file with the API platform Insomnia?

How to read the field evaluation state via HTTP?

How to receive the field evaluation state via event-driven Cola (A/B)?

Perpendicular Distance

How to output the perpendicular distance of a field?

Scan view

How to visualize retro reflectors?

How to use the measurement tool?

Application Programming Interface (API)

How to use the REST API client (sick_scan_rest_client)?

also see: https://github.com/SICKAG/sick_scan_rest_client

How to manipulate existing field contours via the REST API?

also see: https://github.com/SICKAG/sick_scan_rest_client

How to use the OpenAPI file with the API platform Insomnia?

Install Insomnia: https://insomnia.rest/download

How to install and use the Insomnia REST plugin?

Install Insomnia: https://insomnia.rest/download

also see: https://support.sick.com/sick-knowledgebase/article/?code=KA-09302

How to use ScanSegmentAPI (Python)?

also see: https://github.com/SICKAG/ScanSegmentAPI

How to use ScanSegmentAPI and analyze measurement data including matplotlib (Python)?

The presented script (ScanSegmentAPI_process_compact_matplotlib.py) is attached at the top of this page.

also see https://github.com/SICKAG/ScanSegmentAPI

How to use ScanSegmentAPICSharp (C#)?

also see: https://github.com/SICKAG/ScanSegmentAPICSharp

How to use Kaitai Struct with C# to receive Compact data?

also see: https://github.com/SICKAG/KaitaiStructDescriptions

How to use sick_scan_xd to receive and plot measurement data including matplotlib (Python)?

The presented script (sick_scan_xd_api_pico.py) is attached at the top of this page.

also see https://github.com/SICKAG/sick_scan_xd?tab=readme-ov-file#complete-usage-example-in-python

How to discover picoScan100 devices in the network (Python)?

The presented script (picoScan100_networkScan.py) is attached at the top of this page.

Robot Operating System (ROS)

How to install (binaries) and run the ROS driver (sick_scan_xd) on Linux?

also see: https://github.com/SICKAG/sick_scan_xd/blob/develop/INSTALL-ROS1.md#install-prebuilt-binaries

How to install (binaries) and run the ROS 2 driver (sick_scan_xd) on Linux?

also see: https://github.com/SICKAG/sick_scan_xd/blob/develop/INSTALL-ROS2.md#install-prebuilt-binaries; make sure you use the picoScan150 launch file.

How to build run the ROS 2 driver (sick_scan_xd) on Linux?

also see: https://github.com/SICKAG/sick_scan_xd/blob/develop/INSTALL-ROS2.md#build-from-sources

How to use native ROS 2 (DDS) on Windows?

also see: https://support.sick.com/sick-knowledgebase/article/?code=KA-09438

How to use native ROS 2 (DDS) on Linux?

also see: https://support.sick.com/sick-knowledgebase/article/?code=KA-09438

Firmware update

How to perform a firmware update with SOPAS ET?

How to perform a firmware update with SOPASair (web browser)?

This is possible if the current firmware is V2.1.0 or higher.

How to perform a firmware update via HTTP?

This is possible if the current firmware is V1.4.0 or higher. Also see: https://support.sick.com/sick-knowledgebase/article/?code=KA-09302

Measurement samples

Indoor measurement data example

Outdoor measurement data example

Device and measurement data reliability

Diagnostics

How to read the internal device temperature?

Data recording

How to use SOPASair (web browser) to record and playback measurement data (.sc)?

How to use ROS 2 to record and playback measurement data in rosbag format (.db3)?

This example uses a multiScan100 for showcasing the recording. The same approach can be used with the picoScan100. Also see: https://github.com/SICKAG/sick_scan_xd

How to use ScanSegmentAPI to record measurement data in JSON format (.json)?

also see: https://github.com/SICKAG/ScanSegmentAPI

How to use SOPAS ET to record measurement data in Excel / CSV format (.csv)?

SOPAS ET Download: https://www.sick.com/at/de/catalog/produkte/digitale-dienste-und-software/software/sopas-engineering-tool/p/p367244

Keywords:
picoScan, picoScan100, picoScan120, picoScan150, tutorial, video, video, explanation, help, driver, SOPASair, SOPAS ET, filter, measurement data, update

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Table of Contents

Getting started & Basic Settings

How to connect?

How to search for the device with SOPAS ET?

How to login?

How to enable user levels?

How to change the device IP address?

How to change the device name?

How to change the scanning frequency and angular resolution?

How to reboot the device?

How to perform a factory reset?

How to install and establish a first device connection with SOPAS ET?

How to import and export the configuration with SOPAS ET?

How to create a device configuration offline and import it to an online device?

How to create SSL certificates to enable HTTPs communication?

Date and system time

How to setup a device time?

How to enable PTP for time synchronization?

Filter

How to suppress a glass pane with multi-echo?

Contamination indication

How to receive the contamination indication states via event-driven Cola (A/B)?

Data output

How to enable measurement data (Compact, UDP unicast)?

How to enable measurement data (LMDscandata, CoLa A, TCP)?

How to read and understand the output telegram LMDscandata?

How to use Wireshark to dissect the Compact data format?

How to receive IMU data and dissect them with Wireshark?

How to receive measurement data (Compact, UDP multicast)?

Field evaluation

How to draw fields and detect objects?

How to configure a field for retro-reflectors only?

How to use a teached background for field evaluation?

How to use a contour as a reference?

How to use the object history feature?

How to visualize the bounding boxes of the detection history?

How to setup an output?

How to activate fields via HTTP?

How to read the field evaluation state via HTTP?

How to receive the field evaluation state via event-driven Cola (A/B)?

Perpendicular Distance

How to output the perpendicular distance of a field?

Scan view

How to visualize retro reflectors?

How to use the measurement tool?

Application Programming Interface (API)

How to use the REST API client (sick_scan_rest_client)?

How to manipulate existing field contours via the REST API?

How to use the OpenAPI file with the API platform Insomnia?

How to install and use the Insomnia REST plugin?

How to use ScanSegmentAPI (Python)?

How to use ScanSegmentAPI and analyze measurement data including matplotlib (Python)?

How to use ScanSegmentAPICSharp (C#)?

How to use Kaitai Struct with C# to receive Compact data?

How to use sick_scan_xd to receive and plot measurement data including matplotlib (Python)?

How to discover picoScan100 devices in the network (Python)?

Robot Operating System (ROS)

How to install (binaries) and run the ROS driver (sick_scan_xd) on Linux?

How to install (binaries) and run the ROS 2 driver (sick_scan_xd) on Linux?

How to build run the ROS 2 driver (sick_scan_xd) on Linux?

How to use native ROS 2 (DDS) on Windows?

How to use native ROS 2 (DDS) on Linux?

Firmware update

How to perform a firmware update with SOPAS ET?

How to perform a firmware update with SOPASair (web browser)?

How to perform a firmware update via HTTP?

Measurement samples

Indoor measurement data example

Outdoor measurement data example

Device and measurement data reliability

Diagnostics

How to read the internal device temperature?

Data recording

How to use SOPASair (web browser) to record and playback measurement data (.sc)?

How to use ROS 2 to record and playback measurement data in rosbag format (.db3)?

How to use ScanSegmentAPI to record measurement data in JSON format (.json)?

How to use SOPAS ET to record measurement data in Excel / CSV format (.csv)?