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IP Address Configurator

IP Address Configurator

Please follow the steps carefully and this configurator will help you properly configure the ad-hoc ethernet connection from your Thunder Ruida DSP machine and your computer.
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    Please choose the operating system present on the computer you are running lightburn from
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    Step 1 - Windows

    First, go to the primary network (usually wi-fi) and find your computer's IP address.

    For Windows there are 3 ways to get to the Network Adapter Settings:

    • Copy and paste this link into a File Explorer Address bar: C:WindowsSystem32ncpa.cpl
    • Press the Windows Key + R, type in ncpa.cpl, and press Enter.
    • Navigate to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Network and Sharing Center and click Change Adapter Settings in the left sidebar.

    Once you get here, double-click on your primary (usually wi-fi) network

    Then click Details and note the IPv4 Address of your computer for entry in the next step.

     

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    Step 1 - Mac

    On your MAC , open up the network preferences window and click on your primary (usually wifi) connection, it should display assigned IP Address. Note this address so you can enter it in the next step.

     

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    Please enter the IP address found in Step 1 here. NOTE: please enter leading zeros, so if your IP address is 192.168.50.23, just enter 192.168.050.023.
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    Step 2 - Laser IP - Default Laser IP

     STANDARD HMI

    Press the Menu button on the laser control panel (HMI) and scroll to IP CONFIG

    then press enter to open the IP Config screen and make sure your laser IP address is and make sure your laser IP address is set to 192.168.1.100 as shown.

     

    If it is set correctly, eacape back out to the main menu and you are done there. If not, make sure its set to default (192.168.1.100).

    GT5 HMI

    Press the Menu button on the laser control panel (HMI) and press IP (internet)

      

    and make sure your laser IP address is set to 192.168.1.100 as shown.

     

    If it is set correctly, eacape back out to the main menu and you are done there. If not, make sure its set to default (192.168.1.100).

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    Step 2 - Laser IP - Alt Laser IP

    STANDARD HMI

    Press the Menu button on the laser control panel (HMI) and scroll to IP CONFIG

      

    then press enter to open the IP Config screen and make sure your laser IP address is and make sure your laser IP address is set to 192.168.2.100 as shown.

     

    If it is set correctly, eacape back out to the main menu and you are done there. If not, make sure its set to default (192.168.2.100).

    GT5 HMI

    Press the Menu button on the laser control panel (HMI) and press IP (internet)

      

    and make sure your laser IP address is set to 192.168.2.100 as shown.

     

    If it is set correctly, eacape back out to the main menu and you are done there. If not, make sure its set to default (192.168.2.100).

     

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    Step 3 - Windows - Default Laser IP

     

    For Windows there are 3 ways to get to the Network Adapter Settings:

    • Copy and paste this link into a File Explorer Address bar: C:WindowsSystem32ncpa.cpl
    • Press the Windows Key + R, type in ncpa.cpl, and press Enter
    • Navigate to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Network and Sharing Center and click Change Adapter Settings in the left sidebar.

     Go to the ethernet connection for the laser (not the primary/wi-fi network) and set the IP address for that ethernet port to 192.168.1.101

    The subnet mask should autopopulate. If not, its 255.255.255.0

    The DNS fields can be left blank

    Once you get here, double-click on your ad-hoc ethernet (not the primary/wi-fi) network, then click properties 

    double-click IPv4 

    Then choose the radio button for 'Use the following IP address' and enter 192.168.1.101. The subnet should autopopulate. Then click OK.

     

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    Step 3 - Windows - Alt Laser IP

    For Windows there are 3 ways to get to the Network Adapter Settings:

    • Copy and paste this link into a File Explorer Address bar: C:WindowsSystem32ncpa.cpl
    • Press the Windows Key + R, type in ncpa.cpl, and press Enter.
    • Navigate to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Network and Sharing Center and click Change Adapter Settings in the left sidebar.

     Go to the ethernet connection for the laser (not the primary/wi-fi network) and set the IP address for that ethernet port to 192.168.2.101

    The subnet mask should autopopulate. If not, its 255.255.255.0

    The DNS fields can be left blank

    Once you get here, double-click on your ad-hoc ethernet (not the primary/wi-fi) network, then click properties 

     

    double-click IPv4 

     

    Then choose the radio button for 'Use the following IP address' and enter 192.168.2.101. The subnet should autopopulate. Then click OK.

     If you got to this screen instead, and it wont take the subnet mask, just enter the proper IP (the one shown below is just an example) and make the subnet prefex 24:

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    Step 3 - Mac- Default Laser IP

    Go to the ethernet port/dongle network (not wi-fi), click 'details', and manually set a static IP address (no DHCP) of 192.168.1.101 and a subnet of 255.255.0.0

     

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    Step 3 - Mac- Alt Laser IP

    Go to the ethernet port/dongle network (not wi-fi), click 'details', and manually change/set a static IP address (no DHCP) of 192.168.2.101 and a subnet of 255.255.0.0.

     

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    Step 4 - Lightburn- Default Laser IP

     

    Go into the Lightburn Device Profile for your laser and enter the default laser ip address (192.168.1.100):

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    Step 4 - Lightburn - Alt Laser IP

    Go into the Lightburn Device Profile for your laser and enter the laser ip address that you set in the previous step (192.168.2.100):

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    Check Connection

    Hover over the Devices button and right-click. That will ping the connection and it should show connected in the bottom status bar:

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    Connection Successful

    Okay, fantastic!

    We will let you get back to work. 

     

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    Connection Failed

    If you are a Thunder Laser USA client and was not successful connecting via ethernet, please email support@thunderlaserusa.com so the US tech team can assist.

     

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