SummaCut cutter User’s Manual
Setup 1-15
1.5.2
The Ethernet cable should be a shielded CAT6 Ethernet cable.
A couple of parameters need to be set when connecting a cutter to the Ethernet. It is
best to ask the network administrator whether a static address is needed or if a DHCP
server is used. If a static address is used ask for the address and the subnet mask.
In case the DHCP server is used:
Just connect the cutter and write down the IP address to set up the cutting software.
Check the IP address in the communication menu:
1. Connect the Ethernet cable and power on the cutter (see section 1.4.3).
2. Press .
‘Knife Pressure’ will appear on the LCD.
3. Press .
‘System Setup’ will appear on the LCD.
4. Press .
‘Actions’ will appear on the LCD.
5. Use or to scroll through the menu until ‘Configuration’ is reached, press
.
‘IP Config’ will appear on the LCD.
6. Press .
‘DHCP’ will appear on the LCD.
NOTE: The default setting for the cutter is DHCP, if the settings is set to
Static, then first set the parameter to use DHCP by pressing on the right
arrow key and then on the enter key twice. Thereafter, reboot the cutter.
7. Press .
‘The IP address is shown on the screen.
8. Write this down and use it to set up your software.