User manual

Deciding on a network configuration

There are several ways to design a network. Some knowledge and experience with setting

up networks is recommended prior to installation. The simplest example, as shown

below, is a peer-to-peer network where there are only two devices connected. Other

examples shown expand the number of computers and LANCNC-RMT's on the network.

The following are the suggested manufacturers of routers and access points:

Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router F5D5231-4

Belkin Wireless G Router F5D7230-4 (this can be configured as an access point)

Belkin Wireless G Router P57612-G (this can be configured as an access point)

Example 1, Simple Peer-to-peer Network connection to the LANCNC

The diagram below shows a simple peer-to-peer configuration of integrating a computer

(i.e. desktop or laptop computer running Windows, MAC or Linux OS) to the Calmotion

LANCNC-RMT controller and a CNC. This simple setup is good starting point when

setting up a new network or before integrating it into a larger network.

The LANCNC has a factory default ftp server address of 192.168.2.111. Direct

connection to a Windows XP PC out of the box with an Ethernet cable can be achieved

by following the subsequent procedures:

1. Select Control Panel from the Windows Start button. The screen should look

similar to Figure 1 below.

Figure 1

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LANCNC

Computer

CAT5

Ethernet

CNC

DB25

RS-232

Serial