Lincoln Electric IM8000 CHECKPOINT - Manual (Page 23)

IM8000 CheckPoint™ User Manual 2.1
Chapter 2
Preparing for CheckPoint™
It is essential to have at least one Welding Power Source set up in CheckPoint™ prior to creating an account
for your company. This chapter walks you through the necessary steps to complete this task. After
successfully completing these steps, you will become the CheckPoint™ Site Administrator and have the
ability to add Welding Power Sources and users through the CheckPoint™ Manager function of the
application.
Providing Access to the Internet
You need to open up the following information on your server in order to grant the Welding Power Sources
access to the Internet:
http://ws.lincolncheckpoint.com at IP address 216.26.175.3 (subject to change)
using port 80 to send out TCP/IP and HTTP messages.
TIP | Contact your local IT department for assistance.
Update the Welding Power Source Firmware
“Firmware” is the memory and programming code within the Welding Power Source that is the control
program for the machine. Making sure you have the latest firmware ensures that you have the latest
features available for the power source, including the most recent version of the Production Monitoring™
and CheckPoint™ software.
To install the latest firmware:
Procedure Details
1. Log in to the computer as a user with
administrative privileges.
Contact your IT department if you do not have
administrator privileges.
2. Open your browser and go to
www.powerwavesoftware.com .
The Login page displays.
3. Enter your username and password in the Email
and Password fields and click Sign In.
OR
Click the Register Today link to create an
account.
If you’re creating a new account, follow the
onscreen instructions and return to this step
when finished.
Once you log in, the system displays the Power
Wave Resource Center.