Settings in the Network Configuration window (OKC)

If you wish to connect the knitting machine with another knitting machine or a pattern unit, you must set up and switch on the network on the knitting machine. The Network Configuration window is used for it.

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    Tap on the key Configure Network in the Basic Settings window.
  1. The window Network Configuration is displayed.
Network Configuration window
Network Configuration window

In this window all the necessary network parameters are entered. The values are entered with the internal keyboard (screen keyboard) or with an external keyboard.

Components of the Network Configuration window

Area

Field

Description

Network Identification

Computer name

The input of a (machine) name is necessary in order to enable the other network users an access to this machine. This machine is identified with this name in the network. Enter descriptions of this machine in the Description field.

Workgroup

All knitting machines should be located in the same Workgroup so that the machines can communicate with each other. 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.

Description

Although entering a description is optional, it does help to identify machines more efficiently in larger networks. e.g. Type of the machine, gauge und other special features of the machine. This input appears as a comment in the Windows Explorer.

My network

Here those computers are listed that are defined in the field My Network see KnitLAN connection.

If you wish to supplement the lists manually, take note of the spelling when multiple computers are used:
\\computername;\\computername;\\computername
As a separator between the individual computers the semicolon (;) must be used.

Network Account

User name

This user must be familiar with his password in the network so that the shared drives and folders can be used.
Your Network administrator will create a user name and a password for you so that you can access the network resources.

Password

e-mail

Enable

Allow to send e-mails.

Configure

Entry of an e-mail address. The messages of the control unit are sent to this address, when the Enable check box is activated .

External LAN

IP address

Each machine (computer) should have a unique IP address within a network. The network protocol TCP/IP communicates with the individual machines by this IP address. The division of the network is done in the so-called network classes. An individual Network-address is assigned to each machine automatically by the program and it is displayed here.

Subnet mask

This field is automatically filled up by the program with a value for the shared network Class B.

Use DHCP

The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) enables with the help of a corresponding server the dynamic allocation of an IP address and the further configuration parameters to the computers (machines) in a network.

MAC address

Media Access Control Address.

Name

Name of the network card.

Use DNS

Domain Name Services via a DNS Server.
Enter the name of the IP address of the server, if necessary.

Use WINS

Windows Internet Name Services.
Enter the name of the IP address of the server, if necessary.

Gateway

A Gateway enables the connection between the shared networks.
Enter the IP-Address of the active component, if necessary.

Internal LAN

Settings for the internal control unit.
Attention: Do not change settings here!

The settings for Internal LAN serve developers purposes only and may not be altered.
The Ethernet IP addresses 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 are exclusively reserved for OKC machines and must not be used in the companies network.

Call up the virtual keyboard:

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    Activate the Use Touch Screen Keyboard checkbox.
  1. By clicking on an input field the screen keyboard opens.

Enter the name of the maschine (Computer Name):

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    Touch the Computer Name entry field.
  1. The screen keyboard is displayed.
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    Enter in the input field Computer Name by any desired name (maximum 15 characters) for the respective knitting machine.
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    Maintain the standard setting.

Enter your user name and password:

Your Network administrator must create a user name and a password before you can access the network resources.

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    Enter the user name (maximum 15 characters) in the input field User Name.

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.

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    Key in the corresponding password (maximum 15 characters) in the input field Password.
  1. For every character entered an * (asterisk) is displayed.

Enter workgroup:

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    Key in the name of the work group and the machine group for this machine (maximum 15 characters) in the Workgroup entry field.

- or -

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    Maintain the standard setting.

Enter the description of the machine (Description)

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    Enter a meaningful description of this machine (maximum 50 characters) in the Description input field.

Confirm the entries and close the window:

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    Confirm the entry.