Lincoln Electric IM8000 CHECKPOINT - Manual (Page 17)

IM8000 CheckPoint™ User Manual 1.1
Chapter 1
General Information
Introduction to CheckPoint™
CheckPoint™ is the newest data collection and reporting technology available for the latest models of the
Lincoln Electric Power Wave® family of Welding Power Sources.
CheckPoint™ is cloud-based computing based on Production Monitoring™ but with more functionality and
more flexibility. CheckPoint™ does not require additional hardware or software installation, allowing you
to work from you own computer using your Internet browser. CheckPoint™ enables you to measure the
Pulse™ of your Lincoln Electric® welders with critical alerts and unprecedented production visibility.
CheckPoint™ is available for viewing on your smart phone, tablet and laptop or desktop of any computer or
device with Internet access.
Cloud-based computing refers to the delivery of computing and storage capacity as a service to a
community of end users. End users access cloud-based applications through a web browser or a desktop or
mobile app while the business software and data are stored on servers at a remote location. Cloud
computing allows companies to get applications up and running faster, with improved manageability and
less maintenance. It relies on sharing of resources to achieve coherence and economies of scale similar to a
utility (like the electricity grid) over a network (typically the Internet).
CheckPoint™ allows greater visibility. You can access your data anytime, anywhere, with any web device
without the need for VPN client software. CheckPoint™ is easy to implement and maintain. You simply
plug the Welding Power Source into your network. (Refer to the Power Wave® Manager User Manual for
instructions.) There is low overheard and no computer hardware required in the field; it is as user-friendly
as going to a website. CheckPoint™ is more dynamic in that any updates to the application’s functionality
are instant across all users.
CheckPoint™ Editions
CheckPoint™ offers two options: Standard Edition and Premium Edition. The Standard Edition is available
free of charge with every Power Wave®. Standard Edition includes a rolling 30 days of data storage after
which point the data is permanently deleted from the system. The Premium Edition is available for an
annual subscription fee, which includes a rolling 12 months of data storage with a permanent offline
archive. With CheckPoint™, it is possible to have a combination of Standard and Premium Editions based
on your needs. Table 1.1 details the differences in features.
NOTE | For details on the Premium Edition, please send an e-mail
with your contact information to [email protected] .