Using the Manual

Use the following to help decide which part of this manual you need.

The tool topics from this manual are available in GoPxL, in the Tool Help panel at the bottom of the interface.

Manual breakdown
Category Description

Safety and Maintenance

Important safety and maintenance information (see Sensor Management and Maintenance).

Getting Started Hardware overview and installation information (see Getting Started).
Key Concepts Fundamental Gocator sensor concepts (see Key Concepts).
User Interface Overview General overview of the GoPxL user interface (see User Interface Overview).
Data Viewer Description of the data viewer and how to use it (see Data Viewer).
File Formats Lists the formats used in GoPxL (see File Formats).
Working with Scan Data Describes how to record scan data and how to play back recordings (see Working with Scan Data (Toolbar)).
Creating, Saving and Loading Jobs Describes how to work with jobs (see Creating, Saving and Loading Jobs (Toolbar)).
Configuring Systems

Contains subsections describing how to do the following:

  • Perform general sensor maintenance
  • Create a sensor system
  • Align sensors
  • Configure acquisition
  • Configure inspection and processing tools
  • Configure control (including protocol and GoHMI)
  • Configure reporting

For more information, see Configuring GoPxL.

Using a PC Instance of GoPxL

Describes how to start and use a PC instance of GoPxL, as well as GoPxL Manager. You use a PC instance of GoPxL to accelerate a sensor and to examine scan data offline.

For more information, see Running GoPxL on a Windows PC.

Development Kits and API Provides an overview of the GoPxL SDK and the REST API and describes installation of the SDK (see GoPxL SDK and REST API).
GoHMI Describes how to configure GoHMI in a PC instance of GoPxL. Also describes the GoHMI Designer (see GoHMI and GoHMI Designer).
Integrations Describes the industrial protocols you can use in GoPxL (see See Integrations).
Specifications Provides sensor specifications and drawings (see Specifications).