Vision Phoenix 1212 Installation Manual

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Factory Settings
Red Dot Laser Pointer Offset
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PN: 12-1086-00
Phoenix 1212
Installation Guide
© 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems
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This is ONLY the Installation Guide.
PLEASE review the complete User Manual
for your machine, which will be installed on
your computer after the software
installation is completed.
Revised: 12/29/2015

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  • Page 1 Phoenix 1212 Installation Guide © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems Factory Settings Red Dot Laser Pointer Offset X__________ Inches__ mm__ Y__________ Inches__ mm__ This is ONLY the Installation Guide. PLEASE review the complete User Manual for your machine, which will be installed on your computer after the software installation is completed.
  • Page 2 Vision Engravers and Routers Installation Guide © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems All rights reserved. No parts of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems - without the written permission of the publisher.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4 Using a Router or Hub - ONLY ........................... 17 5 Vision Software Installation ........................... 24 Part II General Electrical and Facility Requirements Part III Pendant Holder Installation Part IV Phoenix 1212 1 Phoenix 1212 Layout Diagram ........................... 38 © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 4: Part I Introduction

    However, if the trainer arrives at your facility on the day of training and you have to cancel or reschedule training at that time, a fee of $750 will be required before Vision will send the trainer back to your facility in addition to fees associated with your change request.
  • Page 5 Accessories Box Important Note: The Vision software is available in two versions; one with a dongle, and one that is "dongle-less" and is loaded on to a USB Memory stick. If your machine was delivered with, or you currently have the white/blue or...
  • Page 6: Computer Requirements

    Vision Engravers and Routers Installation Guide Computer Requirements IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE COMPUTER USED TO OPERATE THE VISION ENGRAVER OR ROUTER BE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET. THIS ALLOWS THE USER TO ALLOW VISION'S TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ACCESS THE MACHINE AND TROUBLESHOOT IF NECESSARY.
  • Page 7: Direct Connection To Computer

    (the gray colored cable), turn the machine or controller on. The power switch for the Vision Express is located on the power supply box for the machine. The power switch for the VE810 is located below the LCD screen on the front of the machine. The power switch for the Vision Series 4 Controller is located on the front left of the Controller.
  • Page 8 Locate the file named Start and double click on the file to start the installation. The screen below shows Start.exe, but your computer might not show the .exe portion. Select Step 1 - Setup Machine. This installs the Vision Connectivity Manager software. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 9 Introduction When the software is installed, select Finish. The Connectivity Manager will search for available Vision devices. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 10 If you see Network and Internet, select View Network Status and Tasks (which opens the Network and Sharing Center). If you see the Network and Sharing Center, open it. Then select Local Area Connection (as shown below). Select Properties. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 11 Then, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Then select Properties. Select Use the following IP address: and enter 192.168.5.100 and set the Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 as shown. Then select OK and close any other network configuration windows. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 12 The IP address of the machine will need to be set to set up the connections properly. Select the + box next to the machine now listed in the Discover Machine Tools window to expand the information. Then select Configure (Your Machine) at the bottom of the screen. Select Use Static IP. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 13 Set the IP address (as shown) to 192.168.5.101, then select OK. This sets the machine's IP address. The configuration is complete at this point. Close the Discover Machine Tools window and return to the Main Installation Screen to proceed with the Vision software installation in the next section. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 14: Network Connection

    VE810 is located below the LCD screen on the front of the machine. The power switch for the Vision Series 4 Controller is located on the front left side of the controller. Once the machine or controller has initialized, plug the supplied Vision USB drive (or white/blue or orange USB Dongle) into an available USB port on your computer.
  • Page 15 Locate the file named Start and double click on the file to start the installation. The screen below shows Start.exe, but your computer might not show the .exe portion. Select Step 1 - Setup Machine. This installs the Vision Connectivity Manager software. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 16 The Connectivity Manager will search for available Vision devices. The configuration is complete at this point. Close the Machine Tools Discovery window and return to the Main Installation Screen to proceed with the Vision software installation in the next section. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 17: Using A Router Or Hub - Only

    The power switch for the VE810 is located below the LCD screen on the front of the machine. The power switch for the Vision Series 4 Controller is located on the front left of the Controller. Once the machine or controller has initialized, plug the supplied Vision USB drive (or white/blue or orange USB Dongle) into an available USB port on your computer.
  • Page 18 Locate the file named Start and double click on the file to start the installation. The screen below shows Start.exe, but your computer might not show the .exe portion. Select Step 1 - Setup Machine. This installs the Vision Connectivity Manager software. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 19 Introduction When the software is installed, select Finish. The Connectivity Manager will search for available Vision devices. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 20 Network and Sharing Center immediately. If you see Network and Internet, select View Network Status and Tasks (which opens the Network and Sharing Center). If you see the Network and Sharing Center, open it. Then select Local Area Connection (as shown below). Select Properties. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 21 Then, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Then select Properties. Select Use the following IP address: and enter 192.168.5.100 and set the Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 as shown. Then select OK and close any other network configuration windows. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 22 The IP address of the machine will need to be set to set up the connections properly. Select the + box next to the machine now listed in the Discover Machine Tools window to expand the information. Then select Configure (Your Machine) at the bottom of the screen. Select Use Static IP. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 23 The configuration is complete at this point. The new IP address should appear in a few seconds in the Discover Machine Tools window. Close the Discover Machine Tools window and return to the Main Installation Screen to proceed with the Vision software installation in the next section. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 24: Vision Software Installation

    Vision Engravers and Routers Installation Guide Vision Software Installation From the Main Installation Screen, Select Step 2 - Install Vision Software. The Windows Installer will prepare the installation. Select Next. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 25 Introduction Select Install. The installation will proceed. Select the appropriate language and select OK. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 26 Vision Engravers and Routers Installation Guide Installation will proceed. Select Next to begin the installer. Select Accept the license agreement, then select Next. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 27 Introduction Select Next (or change the destination folder - not recommended). Select Next to create the folder. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 28 Output Devices. Only put a check mark in the box(es) to the left of the Output Device(s) you own. Then select Next. If you purchase another engraving system from Vision, it can be added to the machine list at a later date from within the Vision software.
  • Page 29 Select Continue to install True Type fonts and Vision Engraving Fonts on your computer. The software will look for True Type fonts on your computer and allow the Vision software to use them. Once the True Type fonts are installed, select OK.
  • Page 30 In order to install the fonts on the USB drive, select A Removable drive and from the drop down list, select the drive letter for the Vision USB drive plugged into your computer. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 31 Select OK to install to the default folder. Select OK. All fonts and clipart have been installed from the USB drive at this time. Select OK to return to the main installation screen. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 32 Vision Engravers and Routers Installation Guide To complete the installation, select Finish. To close the Software Setup window, select Finish. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 33 If you were supplied with a White/Blue or Orange Dongle, keep it installed in your computer's USB port in order to use the Vision software. If you were supplied with another color USB stick with your machine, it can be removed at this time from your computer. Installation is now complete.
  • Page 34: Part Ii General Electrical And Facility Requirements

    Pendant Holder Installation for Phoenix 1212 Your machine is shipped with an optional Pendant Holder to give the user a place to secure the Pendant. To install the Pendant Holder on the Phoenix 1212, follow the below procedure. © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 35 Pendant Holder Installation © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 36 Vision Engravers and Routers Installation Guide © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 37: Part Iv Phoenix 1212

    Phoenix 1212 Engraver/Series 4 Controller Connections There is only one connection port on the Phoenix 1212. It is a 25 pin Table Cable port on the left side of the machine. All other connections on the machine's controller are listed below.
  • Page 38: Phoenix 1212 Layout Diagram

    Vision Engravers and Routers Installation Guide Phoenix 1212 Layout Diagram © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...
  • Page 39 Phoenix 1212 © 2015 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems...

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