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- Page 1 Wireless Networking for EDGE Pro CNCs ® Field Service Bulletin 808110 Revision 1 March 2017...
- Page 2 (Technical Service Email) © 2017 Hypertherm, Inc. All rights reserved. EDGE, Hypertherm, and Phoenix are trademarks of Hypertherm, Inc. and may be registered in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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Page 3: Materials And Tools
See the Safety section of the system’s manual for more safety precautions. Introduction The Hypertherm EDGE Pro CNC supports the addition of wireless networking for part downloads, Remote Help, and other network tasks. This Field Service Bulletin applies to kit number 228835 and provides instructions for: ... - Page 4 Wireless networking for EDGE Pro CNCs Installing the wireless network card CAUTION! Static electricity can damage circuit boards. Use proper precautions when handling printed circuit boards. Store PC boards in anti-static containers. Wear a grounded wrist strap when handling PC boards.
- Page 5 Wireless networking for EDGE Pro CNCs Preparing to install the antenna Follow these guidelines before mounting the antennas on a CNC enclosure: The antennas must exit to room air, preferably without metallic obstructions blocking signal transmission (such as equipment cabinets, circuit breaker panels, transformers, etc).
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Page 6: Installing The Driver
Wireless networking for EDGE Pro CNCs 2. Remove the lock washer and nut from the bulkhead-mount of each cable end. 3. Thread each bulkhead-mount cable end through a hole and secure it with the lock washer and nut tightened to 10 inch-pounds. - Page 7 Wireless networking for EDGE Pro CNCs 5. Load the driver as follows: a. Press ALT+F4 to exit Phoenix. b. Click the Windows Start icon (or the Windows key on the keyboard). c. Choose Windows Explorer > My Computer. d. Choose USB disk (E:).
- Page 8 Wireless networking for EDGE Pro CNCs Verifying the wireless network in Windows If the EDGE Pro CNC is shipped from the factory with the wireless network card drivers installed, verify the wireless network in Windows: 1. Turn ON the EDGE Pro CNC.
- Page 9 Wireless networking for EDGE Pro CNCs Disabling unused network connections If you have a wired network that is set up for automatic configuration but is not connected, you must disable the adapter for this network to prevent connection delays for the CNC.
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Page 10: Mapping A Network Drive
Wireless networking for EDGE Pro CNCs Mapping a network drive Phoenix requires a networked folder to be defined in Windows. After you define the network folder, you can add it as a folder in Phoenix. Before you begin, connect a USB keyboard to the EDGE Pro CNC. - Page 11 Wireless networking for EDGE Pro CNCs Adding a folder in Phoenix The Add Folders feature must be enabled in the Special Setups screen before you can perform these steps. 1. Restart the Phoenix software. 2. From the Main Screen, choose the Files soft key.
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Page 12: Wireless Troubleshooting
Wireless networking for EDGE Pro CNCs Wireless troubleshooting Follow these guidelines if you are experiencing problems using the wireless network on your CNC. The wireless network card requires a bus mastering slot on the motherboard. On the EDGE Pro motherboard (141110), PCI slot 1 is not a bus mastering slot.
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