Starting with PC-DMIS 2019 R2, PC-DMIS no longer supports the Perceptron laser sensor. While you may still be able to install PC-DMIS 2019 R2 and later, PC-DMIS displays an error if you attempt to run measurement routines that use the Perceptron scanner. For additional information, please contact Technical Support.
The connection to the Perceptron Sensor controller box requires a dedicated Network Interface Card (NIC). Because the Perceptron requires a dedicated NIC for communication with their Perceptron Sensor controller box, you need to use the integrated NIC on your computer or purchase an additional NIC .
A USB NIC is not sufficient for this connection. If you are using a desktop computer, you need an additional PCI NIC. If you are using a laptop, you need a PCMCIA NIC.
To connect your Perceptron Sensor controller box:
Remove the cap on the back of the Absolute arm labeled "SCANNER".
Take the sensor cable from the Perceptron box and plug it into the "Sensor” connector on the Perceptron controller box. Plug the other end into the "SCANNER" connection on the back of the arm.
There may be a small pigtail cable that comes off of the end that is plugged into the Perceptron controller box. This depends on what version of Perceptron controller you have. If you have a pigtail cable, plug the pigtail cable into the connector marked "Trigger".
On the other side of the Perceptron controller box, connect a crossover RJ45 cable. Connect the other end to the dedicated NIC on the computer.