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LMS5xx: Protocols and Integration

Article No: KA-09838

Version: 2.0

Subject to change without notice

This page will provide an overview of available LMS5xx protocols and interfaces and guide you through integration options.

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Protocol / Interface	Purpose	Pros	Cons	Links
CoLa A	Device configuration (TCP)	Human readable Fast configuration for tests Support by almost all devices Event driven	Large overhead for data streaming	CoLa A Page
CoLa B (incl. LMDscandata)	Device configuration (TCP) Measurement data streaming (TCP)	Small data overhead Simple PLC parsing possible Event driven	Not human readable	CoLa B Page
Robot Operating System (ROS)	Device configuration Measurement data visualization Measurement data streaming into a ROS environment	Simple configuration and data recording on ROS ROS 1 and ROS 2 Support All devices supported	Requires ROS environment	Driver Support Videos (picoScan)
GUI - SOPAS ET	Device configuration Measurement data visualization	Backup & restore parameter set Firmware update Fast configuration Help texts available for some configuration parameter Filter effect is directly visualized	Windows only	SOPAS Engineering Tool SOPAS Engineering Tool 32 Bit (Portable Version) SOPAS Engineering Tool 64 Bit (Portable Version)
Axis ACAP PlugIn	Connect Axis Camera direct with LMS devices			AXIS Knowledge article
MileStone PlugIn	Connect Milestone Software to LMS			MileStone Knowledge article
LMS5xx PLC communication with Siemens PLCs	. Example code			Link
LMS5xx USB driver				USB Driver LMS5xx

Keywords:
LMS5xx, LMS5, LMS511 ROS, ROS 1, ROS 2, ROS1, ROS2, CoLa, Interface, Driver, Overview

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