Entries in the Network Settings section of McNetXP.

Call up McNetXP:

1: Press the Network Settings key of TC BASIC CONFIGURATION MENU.

McNetXP opens with 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. Enter the computer name and the user name in the User Name field like this: computer\user
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
Import Domain		You can import computer of an other workgroup (domain) into the workgroup of TC machines with Windows XP.
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 default directory. (Share folders) If the network drive Bootfiles has to be constantly connected when starting the machine, activate the check box Bootfiles.
Updates	Directory for updates of the operating system	Link to a shared directory on the net in order to install operating systems or harddisk images from there. Call up the installation in the Software Updating dialog box of the user interface. If the network drive Updates has to be constantly connected when starting the machine, activate the check box Updates.

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.

1: 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 computer name and the user name in the User Name field like this:
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 default directory. (Share folders)
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:

	Bootfiles entry field of McNetXP
M1 Computer name: M1	\\M1
Directory D:\Stoll\M1\Bootfiles Release name "MC"	\Bootfiles
Complete entry	\\M1\Bootfiles

VII. 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.