Lincoln Electric IM8002 POWER WAVE MANAGER - Manual (Page 19)

IM8002 Power Wave® Manager User Manual 3.1
Chapter 3
Installing Power Wave® Manager
Once you have physically connected the Welding Power Source and your computer, you must perform two
main steps to install Power Wave® Manager:
 Update the firmware on each power source you connect to
 Install the Power Wave® Manager software on the computer(s) you want to use to connect
to the power source
Update 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.