# Configure a Sensor

Once you discover a camera, you can configure a sensor by completing the following steps:

1. On the Settings tab, type sensor name in the Name text box.

2. On the Available Cameras tab, ensure that the selected camera is highlighted.

3. Click to scan the network for visible cameras and sensors.
4. To move the camera to the Settings tab, click .

5. On the Settings tab, ensure that the Master check box is selected.

6. Configure the PLC/Robot Communication settings.

   If you use the TCP/IP protocol, select TCP/IP and configure the Port Number PLC/Robot setting.

   Enable Message Length Header if you want the sensor to begin the response with a 3-digit header indicating the response length excluding the CR/LF. The CR/LF is in the response but is excluded from the response length.

   If you use the SLMP Scanner protocol, select SLMP Scanner and configure the PLC settings.

   If you use the Ethernet-IP protocol, select Ethernet-IP

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   After Ethernet-IP is select, you can now configure communications on the Robot/PLC controller's side.

   Note: For more information about the PLC/Robot Communication settings, see the AlignSight Communication Manual.
7. Click . You have configured the sensor.