Entries in the Network Settings section of McNet

Call up the McNet2 program to display the settings of the Network Settings section or to make new entries.

The McNet2 program once installed or with machines as of October 2003 (with Windows XP) you can call up the respective functions via the Network Settings bottum of the TC BASIC CONFIGURATION MENU dialog box (Changes of the Ethernet settings at the machine). The installation floppy disks are then no longer required.

Start the McNet2 program for the first time:

The knitting machine is switched off.

1: Insert the installation disk with the McNet2 automatic network installation (disk 1) label in the machine's disk drive.

2: Switch on the machine.
-> The Windows 95 operating system starts. The installation program for the Ethernet network on Stoll TC machines will then start automatically.

3: STOLL TC BOOT prompt with the message BO-STATUS: Install new WIN-components from the floppy disk. Please follow instructions! confirm with OK.

McNet opens with the entry fields of the Network Settings section.

Designation	Meaning	Description
Computer name	Machine Name	You must enter a name in order for other network users to access this machine. This machine is identified with this name in the network. You can enter a description of this machine in the Descriptionfield.
User name	User name	In order to use released system resources, this user must identify himself in the network with his password. Before you can access network resources, your network administrator must enter into the system a user name and the password linked to it.
Password	Password
Workgroup	Workgroup	So that the machines can communicate each other, all knitting machines must be in the same working group. This input field must be filled up. Ask for your corresponding Work group name from your Network administrator in case of a network spanning your firm/LAN. Default setting: M1Workgroup
Description	Description	Although entering a description is optional, it does help to identify machines more efficiently in larger networks.. Z.B. Type of the machine, gauge und other special features of the machine. This entry appears as a comment in the Windows Explorer
Use Network File System	Use Network File System
Boot files	Derictory for bootfiles	The network drive Bootfiles is installed for updating the operating system of the Stoll TC knitting machines via network. This network drive is permanently connected to a directory released for all knitting machines in the network. This directory contains all the current versions of machine control software. The D:\Stoll\M1\Bootfiles\ of the M1 pattern workstation is also intended as a standard directory. (Release a directory). If the network drive Bootfiles has to be constantly connected when starting the machine, activate the check box Bootfiles.
Patternfiles	Directory for pattern	The directory D:\Stoll\M1\MC of the M1 pattern workstation is planned as default directory for a centralized management of your knitting programs (Sintral programs etc.). (Share folders) If the network drive Patternfiles has to be constantly connected when starting the machine, activate the check box Patternfiles.

I. Use the virtual keyboard of McNet:

1: Press the Use Touch Screen Keyboard button to use the McNet2/XP virtual keyboard.

The button appearance becomes light (active).

When input fields are clocked on, the McNet virtual keyboard opens.

2: Press the Use Touch Screen Keyboard button to use the McNet2/XP virtual keyboard.
When input fields are clocked on, the McNet virtual keyboard opens.

The button appearance becomes dark (inactive).

Use connected keyboard for entry.

II. Enter the machine name (computer name):

1: Touch the Computer Name entry field.
-> The virtual keyboard of McNet appears with the Computer Name entry field.

2: Enter any name desired (maximum 15 characters) for the knitting machine in the Computer name entry field.
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Maintain the standard setting.

III. Enter your user name and password:

Before you can access network resources, your network administrator must enter into the system a user name and the password linked to it.
Change the default setting User and add a password.

To use released resources in the network, this user must be logged on with his password in the network and in the respective system with the directories (M1).

1: Touch the User Name entry field.
-> The virtual keyboard of McNet appears with the User Name entry field.

2: Enter the user name in the User Name entry field (maximum 15 characters).

You can enter the computer name before the user name additionally as follows:
computer\user (maximum 15 characters). The computer represents hereby the central computer as specified in the Bootfiles entry field.

3: Touch the Password entry field.
-> The virtual keyboard of McNet appears with the Password entry field.

4: Enter the password for this user in the Password entry fields (maximum 15 characters).
-> A * (asterisk) appears for each character you enter.

IV. Enter a workgroup name:

1: Touch the Workgroup entry field.
-> The virtual keyboard of McNet appears with the Workgroup entry field.

2: Enter the password for the workgroup or machine group in the Password entry field (maximum 15 characters).
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Maintain the standard setting.

V. Enter a description of the machine (Description)

1: You can enter an additional description of this machine in the Description entry field (maximum 50 characters).

VI. Connect network drive Bootfiles permanently to a computer:

The network drive Bootfiles is installed for updating the operating system of the Stoll TC knitting machines via network. This network drive is permanently connected to a directory released for all knitting machines in the network. This directory contains all the current versions of machine control software.
The D:\Stoll\M1\Bootfiles\ of the M1 pattern workstation is also intended as a standard directory. (Release a directory).
If the network drive Bootfiles has to be constantly connected when starting the machine, activate the check box Bootfiles.

1: Click on the Bootfiles check box.
-> A check mark appears in the checkbox.

2: Touch the Bootfiles entry field.
-> The virtual keyboard of McNet appears with the Bootfiles entry field.

3: Enter a path in format \\<Computer name>\<directory> in the entry field Bootfiles to a central computer (e.g. M1) and a released directory.
Example:

	Entry field Bootfiles in the McNet2/XP program
M1 Computer name: M1	\\M1
Directory D:\Stoll\M1\Bootfiles Release name "MC"	\Bootfiles
Complete entry	\\M1\Bootfiles

VII. Connect network drive Patternfiles permanently to a computer:

The directory D:\Stoll\M1\MC of the M1 pattern workstation is planned as default directory for a centralized management of your knitting programs (Sintral programs etc.). (Share folders)
If the network drive Pattern files has to be constantly connected when starting the machine, activate the check box Patternfiles:

1: Click on the Pattern files checkbox.
-> A check mark appears in the checkbox.

2: Touch the Pattern files entry field.
-> The virtual keyboard of McNet appears with the Patternfiles entry field.

3: Enter a released path in format \\<Computer Name>\<directory> in the entry field Patternfiles to a released computer or directory path which is in this work group.
Example:

	Entry field Patterfiles in the McNet2/XP program
M1 Computer Name "M1"	\\M1
Directory D:\Stoll\M1\MC Release name "MC"	\MC
Complete entry	\\M1\MC

VIII. Transfer or delete system entries:

1: The entered data of all register cards are rejected with the key Cancel.
-> No change is made in the system, and all entries made are deleted.

2: To transfer entries to the system, press the OK key.
->This begins the installation process.

3: Delete the data entered with the Reset Default button and restore the default settings.
-> All entries made are deleted.

Additional Information

The virtual keyboard of McNet