2. Installation

Connecting to the Computer (Ethernet Connection)

Procedure

1. Connect the computer to an Ethernet network.

For details on the connection method, consult your network administrator.

2. Set the IP address of the cutting machine.

  1. Press MENU on the operation panel of the cutting machine twice.

  2. Press Down several times to display the following screen.

    Menu
  3. Press Right once, and then press Down several times to display the following screen.

    SYSTEM INFO.
  4. Press Right once to display the following screen.

    INTERFACE AUTO
  5. Press Up or Down to select "AUTO" or "NETWORK," and then press ENTER.

  6. Press Right four times to display the following screen.

    IP address
  7. Press Up or Down to select the address number.

  8. Press Right.

  9. Repeat step 7 and step 8 to set IP ADDRESS.

    Set the IP address so that you can connect the cutting machine to the Ethernet network that is in the same group as the computer.
    For details on IP addresses that can be assigned, consult your network administrator. ("192.168.000.003" on the screen shown below is one example.)

    IP address
  10. When you have finished making the setting, press ENTER.

  11. Press Left to return to the following screen.

    NETWORK

3. Set the subnet mask of the cutting machine.

  1. Press Down to display the following screen.

    NETWORK
  2. Press Right twice to display the following screen.

    Subnet mask
  3. Press Up or Down to select the address number.

  4. Press Right.

  5. Repeat step 3 and step 4 to set "SUBNET MASK."

    Set the subnet mask to the same value used by the computer.
    Here, "255.255.255.000" is entered as an example.

    Subnet mask
  6. When you have finished making the setting, press ENTER.

  7. Press Left to return to the following screen.

    Subnet mask

    If you have to set the gateway address, proceed to the next step.

4. Set the gateway address of the cutting machine.

  1. Press Down to display the following screen.

    NETWORK
  2. Press Right twice to display the following screen.

    GATEWAY ADDR.
  3. Press Up or Down to select the address number.

  4. Press Right.

  5. Repeat step 3 and step 4 to set "GATEWAY ADDR." (to 255.255.255.255).

    For the value to enter for the gateway address, consult your network administrator.
    Here, "255.255.255.255" is entered as an example.

    GATEWAY ADDR.
  6. When you have finished making the setting, press ENTER.

  7. Press MENU to return to the original screen.

5. Turn on the cutting machine, and then connect it to the Ethernet network with an Ethernet cable.

  • Use a commercially available Ethernet cable.
  • Be sure to pass the Ethernet cable through the cable clamp. Install the cable clamp in the position shown in the figure.
  • Use a category 5 or higher Ethernet cable.
  • We recommend that you use 1000BASE-TX Ethernet.
5. Turn on the cutting machine, and then connect it to the Ethernet network with an Ethernet cable.
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