Lincoln Electric IM8002 POWER WAVE MANAGER - Manual (Page 17)

IM8002 Power Wave® Manager User Manual 2.1
Chapter 2
Connecting the Power Source
Any time you need to connect the Power Wave® Manager application to a Welding Power Source to do any
configuration, you physically connect your computer to the power source using one of three methods:
 A direct connection between your computer and the Welding Power Source using an Ethernet
cable from your computer to the port on the power source.
 An existing company network connection.
 A serial connection.
IP Addresses
An IP (Internet Protocol) address is the location of the Welding Power Source on the network (e.g.,
10.23.10.91). Any device on the network that wants to communicate with the Welding Power Source must
use the IP address to make the connection.
IP addresses can be set up as dynamic (where the computer network automatically assigns an IP address to
the machine) or as a static IP address (where an IT department assigns a specific address to each device on
the network). Power Wave® Manager can handle either scenario (page 4.3); however, it is best to check
with your local IT department for the policies used on your network.
Ethernet Connection
The Ethernet connection is the recommended method of connecting your computer to your power source.
(The Ethernet port on your computer and on the Welding Power Source is an RJ-45 jack, which resembles a
wider telephone jack.)
For an Ethernet connection, your computer can be physically connected to the Welding Power Source over
the network in one of the following ways:
 Direct connection between the computer and the Welding Power Source (which may require a
crossover cable on older computers/power sources). Plug one end of the Ethernet cable to the
port on your computer and the other end into the Ethernet port of the Welding Power Source.
This is the preferred method.
 Computer and Welding Power Source connected to the same network switch.
 Computer and Welding Power Source on the same corporate network (may include switches
and routers)
NOTE | Not all Welding Power Source models have an Ethernet
port. However, you can upgrade some models to utilize
Ethernet by adding the Communication Interface module,
available from Lincoln Electric as K2207-2 or K2436-1
(depending on the Power Wave® model).
Connecting to robotic applications could vary from the
information in this manual. Please refer to the appropriate
Operators Manuals for more information.