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- Page 1 CONNECTIVITY GUIDE ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE CONNECTING GAPGUN MX+ TO SPC3D6 © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 V1.04 SPC3d6.0...
- Page 2 You must not reproduce or distribute any part of this publication in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior permission in writing from Third Dimension. This includes photocopying, recording or any other information storage or retrieval system.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Open SPC3d6 ................................... 21 DHCP Not Enabled ................................22 Enable DHCP ..................................23 GapGun MX+ Now Connected Via DHCP LAN Connection ....................26 Troubleshooting connection problems ............................ 27 Possible Problems and Reasons ............................27 © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 SPC3d6.0... - Page 4 GapGun MX+/SPC3d6 Connectivity Guide Resolving Connectivity problems ............................ 28 Calibration File ..................................30 Calibration File Error................................ 30 Copy Cal File to your SPC3d Folder ..........................32 Ping ......................................33 Contact Third Dimension................................34 Notes ......................................35 © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 SPC3d6.0...
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Page 6: Introduction
IT department to find out which options are permissible within your company. A basic knowledge of PC configuration, IP address configuration and Windows Control Panel are required to use this manual. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 1... -
Page 7: Entering Administrator Mode
D11-608 Direct Link Mode Operator Guide D11-635 Data Transfer Operator Guide ADMINISTRATOR This is covered in this document; D11-655 Admin Mode Administrator Guide SUPPORT This option is reserved for Third Dimension only. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 2 SPC3d6.0... - Page 8 Admin Mode. During all your time in Admin mode the screen will be a darker grey. Once you exit Admin Mode the screen will return to its lighter colour. Tap ‘Now in Admin mode’ to continue. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 3 SPC3d6.0...
- Page 9 Admin Mode. ADMIN MENU Tap on ‘Admin menu’ to enter into the Admin options available. Or pull the trigger. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 4 SPC3d6.0...
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Page 10: Gapgun Mx+ Default Comms Settings
Here you can edit the SPC3d server address. The default setting is; 100.0.0.255 You do not need to edit this. By tapping on ‘Other’ you can enter an address of your choice. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 5 SPC3d6.0... - Page 11 You need to enter into the ‘Local network’ settings area. GAPGUN MX+ IP ADDRESS MENU From here you can view the settings for your GapGun MX+. IP Address Netmask DHCP Control Panel © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 6 SPC3d6.0...
- Page 12 You have now checked that the default settings on your GapGun MX+ handle are set. Next you need to edit the wireless LAN settings on your PC to match those of the GapGun MX+. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 7...
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Page 13: Options For Connecting Gapgun Mx+ To Spc3D6
OPTIONS FOR CONNECTING GAPGUN MX+ TO SPC3D6 CONNECTING VIA WI-FI Please see Chapter 5, page 9. CONNECTING VIA LAN CABLE Please see Chapter 6, Page 16. CONNECTING VIA DHCP Please see Chapter 7, page 21. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 8 SPC3d6.0... -
Page 14: Connecting The Gapgun Mx+ Via Wifi
The GapGun MX+ is setup to use channel ‘802.11b’ 2.4GHz, you may need to change this to channel ‘802.11a’ 5GHz. Please contact your IT department or Third Dimension for further details, support@third.com. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 9... - Page 15 In Network and Internet, you will need to click on ‘Network and Sharing Center’. NETWORK AND SHARING CENTER Once in Network and Sharing Center you will need to right click on ‘Change adapter settings’ in the left side menu bar. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 10 SPC3d6.0...
- Page 16 WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION PROPERTIES Right click on the Wireless Network Connection icon to gain access to the properties manager for this connection. Click on ‘Properties’ at the bottom of the window. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 11 SPC3d6.0...
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Page 17: Point-To-Point Connection
100.0.0.255 and SPC3d will be able to connect to all 4 GapGun MX+’s. If you have multiple PCs running individual SPC3d software packages each PC would require a different server IP address. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 12... -
Page 18: Connect Wi-Fi To Gapgun Waistpack
The location of your WEP key is on the rear of your waistpack. WEP KEY ENTRY Type the WEP key in and click on OK. The Wi-Fi will now connect automatically. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 13 SPC3d6.0... - Page 19 You can check your wireless settings via a DOS prompt by typing ‘ipconfig’. Here you can see the settings are the same as TCP/IPv4 window. Please see ‘Ping’ page 33 for details on GapGun Ping function. Also please see D11-655 ‘GapGun MX+ Administrator Guide’. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 14 SPC3d6.0...
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Page 20: Gapgun Mx+ Now Connected Via Wi-Fi
“GapGun Connected”. Although the GapGun MX+ is now connected to SPC3d you need to validate the Head Calibration file. Please see ‘Calibration File’ page 30. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 15 SPC3d6.0... -
Page 21: Connecting The Gapgun Mx+ Via Lan Cable
Plug the LAN cable from your supplied kit into the waistpack. You must ensure the connectivity switch is switched to the Ethernet connection setting. LAN CABLE TO PC Plug the other end of the LAN cable into your PC. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 16 SPC3d6.0... -
Page 22: Open Spc3D6
If at any point during the use of your GapGun MX+ connection issues arise please follow this procedure to check the settings before contacting Third Dimension, support@third.com. Changing your computer network settings may require a reboot of your PC to secure the changes. - Page 23 LOCAL AREA CONNECTION PROPERTIES Right click on the Local Area Connection icon to gain access to the properties manager for this connection. Click on ‘Properties’ at the bottom of the window. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 18 SPC3d6.0...
- Page 24 4 times, this signifies that the PC is talking to the GapGun MX+ waistpack. The same Ping can be performed from the GapGun MX+ handle to the PC; see ‘Ping’ © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 19...
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Page 25: Gapgun Mx+ Now Connected Via Lan Cable
“GapGun Connected”. Although the GapGun MX+ is now connected to SPC3d you need to validate the Head Calibration file. Please see ‘Calibration File’ page 30. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 20 SPC3d6.0... -
Page 26: Connecting The Gapgun Mx+ Via Dhcp
If at any point during the use of your GapGun MX+ connection issues arise please follow this procedure to check the settings before contacting Third Dimension, support@third.com. Changing your computer network settings may require a reboot of your PC to secure the changes. -
Page 27: Dhcp Not Enabled
The GapGun MX+ is shipped with the DHCP turned OFF as default. You must enable DHCP before you can access any SPC3d servers. DHCP STTEINGS You must change the DHCP setting here. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 22 SPC3d6.0... -
Page 28: Enable Dhcp
Navigate to Local Network in the Comms menu. GAPGUN DHCP MENU Within Local Network is the DHCP settings menu. DHCP ON Tap on ‘DHCP ON’ to activate the DHCP within the GapGun MX+ handle. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 23 SPC3d6.0... - Page 29 SPC3d on your server. Your screen will look different to this; you may have only 1 available SPC3d Server. Tap on the SPC3d Server you wish to connect to. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 24 SPC3d6.0...
- Page 30 The GapGun MX+ waistpack and your PC running SPC3d6 will now connect. When connection is established you will hear an audible chime. The icons in SPC3d6 will change from red to green. If the connection fails please see ‘Trouble Shooting Connection Problems’ page 27. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 25 SPC3d6.0...
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Page 31: Gapgun Mx+ Now Connected Via Dhcp Lan Connection
“GapGun Connected”. Although the GapGun MX+ is now connected to SPC3d6 you need to validate the Head Calibration file. Please see ‘Calibration File’ page 30. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 26 SPC3d6.0... -
Page 32: Troubleshooting Connection Problems
100.0.0.255 options, otherwise use the custom option to select the IP address. A successful ping indicates that the handle can see the PC and the SPC3d software. An unsuccessful ping indicates the SPC3d server software has been blocked by antivirus software or by a Firewall. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 27 SPC3d6.0... -
Page 33: Resolving Connectivity Problems
GapGun MX+ handle without interference from the antivirus software. If this does not resolve the problem then the antivirus software is not blocking the communications between the SPC3d software and the GapGun handle. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 28 SPC3d6.0... - Page 34 Note the procedure to set this option maybe slightly different for each Windows Operating system. If this does not resolve the problem then the windows firewall is not blocking the communications between the SPC3d software and the GapGun MX+ handle. © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 29 SPC3d6.0...
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Page 35: Calibration File
GapGun USB device. If you try to measure without a calibration file you will see the following screens on the GapGun MX+ handle. Third Dimension recommends using the supplied USB device for data transfer to and from the GapGun MX+ handle. - Page 36 Your GapGun USB device supplied with your GapGun MX+ system will have all the files needed installed on it. For further help contact Third Dimension, support@third.com. TAKE MEASUREMENT WITH USB IN Take a measurement using CP tool in the GapFlush Toolkit.
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Page 37: Copy Cal File To Your Spc3D Folder
You can copy the cal file from the USB device into your ‘Calibration’ folder within SPC3d on your PC. Navigate to the SPC3d\Calibration folder in the Third Dimension directory from within windows explorer. Copy the cal file from the USB device to this folder. -
Page 38: 10 Ping
PC to the GapGun MX+ handle waistpack. PING SETTINGS Using the default settings you will be able to ping from the GapGun MX+ waistpack to your PC by tapping on; Ping 100.0.0.255 © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 33 SPC3d6.0... -
Page 39: 11 Contact Third Dimension
11 CONTACT THIRD DIMENSION For support with your GapGun MX+ please contact Third Dimension Brabazon Park, Bristol, BS34 7PZ, UK T: +44 (0)3333 44 3000 F: +44 (0)3333 44 0041 www.third.com E: support@third.com © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 34 SPC3d6.0... -
Page 40: 12 Notes
GapGun MX+/SPC3d6 Connectivity Guide 12 NOTES © Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-678 Page 35 SPC3d6.0...
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