Lincoln Electric IM8002 POWER WAVE MANAGER - Manual (Page 27)

Connecting to the Welding Power Source Chapter 4. Overview of Power Wave® Manager
IM8002 Power Wave® Manager User Manual 4.3
Procedure Details
3. Choose I know the IP address of the welder (if
you know the network address) and type the
IP address in the text field.
OR
Choose I don’t know the IP address of the
welder if you need to scan the network to
find the welder’s address. See page 4.3 for
more information on finding the IP address.
An IP address is a numeric identifier for a device
on a network, similar to a phone number, and is
composed of four numbers (each ranging from 0
to 255). All devices that participate on the
network must each have a unique IP address.
For example, 10.23.10.90 is a valid IP address.
NOTE | If there is an IP address already
displayed in the text field, it is the IP address of
the last Welding Power Source that was
connected. Be sure you enter the correct address
for the current Welding Power Source you want
to update.
4. Click the Connect button. The system attempts to connect to the Welding
Power Source. If the connection is established
successfully, the software automatically displays
the System status section for you (Chapter 5).
If Power Wave® Manager could not connect to the
Welding Power Source, there may be a couple of
solutions you can try. Please refer to Appendix A
for more information.
Finding the IP Address of a Welder
If you don’t know the IP address of a Welding Power Source or if you are having trouble connecting when
you enter a specific IP address, you can have Power Wave® Manager scan your network for welders. When
you choose the I do not know the IP address of the welder option on the Connect tab, the system
automatically begins scanning your network for power sources. Once it completes the scan, Power Wave®
Manager displays the results in the list, along with the model name and machine name.
Simply click on each Welding Power Source in the list until you see the green status light on the Welding
Power Source you want start to blink rapidly. Click Connect. See Appendix A for common reasons you may
experience problems connecting to the power source.
NOTE | The Welding Power Source must be on the same subnet as
the Power Wave® Manager application in order to retrieve
the IP address when using this option.
Modifying the Ethernet Settings of a Power Source
In some circumstances, it is necessary to change the Ethernet settings of the Welding Power Source. For
example, you may be moving the Welding Power Source from one location to another on a network, or a
Welding Power Source fails to connect even though it appears in the list.