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Data Configuration Setting

TCP/IP Connectivity

Install the platesetter on the PC controller before installing the platesetter on the Brisque. Verify that both Brisque and platesetter are powered off.

The Lotem 400 to Brisque connectivity consists of a data cable located inside the Brisque, and a TCP/IP link for communication between the platesetter and Brisque (see Setting Up Data Connectivity in the Hardware Installation Guide for Lotem 400).

There are two ways to set up the TCP/IP connection between the Brisque and the platesetter:

Recommended (long term solution)
Connect the Brisque directly to the PC controller using the special network cross cable (catalog # 199A02132), supplied with the platesetter.

Alternatively (interim solution)
Connect both the Brisque and platesetter to the site network infrastructure.

TCP/IP Connectivity-Direct Link (Recommended)

The direct link solution (the recommended solution) involves connecting the Brisque directly to the PC controller using the special network cross cable (catalog #199A02132) supplied with the platesetter; this cable cannot be used for network connection.

This section describes how to set up the TCP/IP connectivity via a direct link and includes the following procedures:

The PC controller and the Brisque must have individual IP addresses.

To connect the Brisque to PC controller for 43P-150 model (Tiger II):

If the extra Ethernet board is already installed on the Brisque there is no need to perform steps 1-5 in the procedure described below.
If you need to install an additional Ethernet board, please refer to Brisque 43p-140/150 Installation Guide, catalog # 399Z51279 (pdf format).

To define the IP address on the PC controller:

The PC controller should already be booted up with the Windows 95 startup screen displayed.
  1. Power on the platesetter.
  2. In Windows 95, select Start ->Settings ->Control Panel.The Control Panel window opens.
  3. Double-click the Network icon to open the Network (viewing mode) window.
  4. Select the Configuration tab and then double-click TCP/IP Protocol to open the TCP/IP Properties window.
  5. Type in the IP Address (e.g., 192.9.100.2) and the Subnet (e.g. 255.255.255.0) for the PC controller and then click OK twice.
  6. Launch the application by double-clicking the Lotem 400 application icon.
  7. Verify that the system executes the startup sequence.

To define the IP address on the Brisque for model 43P-150:
  1. At the Brisque command prompt, type smit tcpip.
  2. From the SMIT TCP/IP menu, select Further Configuration -> Network Interfaces ->Network Interface Selection -> Change/Show Characteristics of Network Interface to open the Available Network Interfaces window.
  3. For the 43P-150 select en1 and then press Enter.
  4. In the Internal Address field type in the IP address of the interface board (e.g., 192.9.100.1).
  5. In the Network Mask field type in the address of the Subnet Mask (e.g., 255.255.255.0).
  6. Toggle the Current Status field to Up and then press Enter; an OK status now appears.
  7. Press [F10] to exit SMIT.

TCP/IP Setup Connectivity via Network (Alternative)

TCP/IP connectivity via the network involves connecting both the Brisque and the Lotem 400 to the site network infrastructure, and consists of the following procedures:

To connect the Brisque to the PC controller:
  1. For the Brisque 43P-150 (Tiger II), verify that the Brisque is connected to the network via the Ethernet Port.
  2. In PC controller, connect the Electronic box network port through the communications network switching hub (see figure below).


Figure 37. Brisque/Lotem network Connections

To define the IP address on the PC controller:
The PC controller should already be booted up with the Windows 95 startup screen displayed. The system administrator should provide the IP address and the subnet mask.
  1. Power on the platesetter.
  2. In Windows 95, select Start ->Settings ->Control Panel.The Control Panel window opens.
  3. Double-click the Network icon to open the Network (viewing mode) window.
  4. Select the Configuration tab and then double-click TCP/IP Protocol to open the TCP/IP Properties window.
  5. Type in the IP Address and the Subnet Mask for the PC controller and then click OK twice.
  6. Launch the application by double-clicking the Lotem 400 application icon.
  7. Verify that the system executes the startup sequence.

To define the IP address on the Brisque for model 43-P 150

Refer to Brisque 43p-140/150 Installation Guide (pdf format), Chapter 3, section 3.7 Setting up TCP/IP Communication, page 3-7.

Verifying the TCP/IP Connection

To verify the TCP/IP connection for both Connection methods:
  1. From the Launch Pad, open the Services sub panel.
  2. Double-click the Terminal icon. The Password dialog appears.
  3. Type root in the User field andyour password in the Password field (default ripro) and then press Enter.
  4. At the command prompt, type ping <Lotem PC controller IP address> and check for good connectivity.
  5. To stop the ping operation, at command prompt type <CTRL C>.

Define IP Address of PC Controller on Brisque SciSMIT

This procedure should be used for both Recommended and Alternative methods of connectivity.

  1. Power on the Brisque.
  2. At the Console login, type cdesci and press Enter twice.
  3. On the Launch Pad, double-click the SciSmit icon to open the password dialog.

  1. Type root in the User field and your password in the Password field (default ripro) and then press Enter.TheSciSMIT main menu appears.
  2. Select Platesetter ->Update Lotem Controller IP Address to open the Update Lotem Controller IP Address window.

  1. Type in the same IP address that you typed in for the PC controller and then click OK.
  2. Select Exit to exit SciSmit.

Verifying Connection Between Brisque and Platesetter

To verify the connection between the Brisque and the platesetter:
  1. From the Launch Pad, open the Setup subpanel.

  1. Double-click the Config icon to open the Config window.

The Lotem 400 application should be up and running.
  1. Click the Expose icon to open the PlateSetter Config window. In top right-hand corner, a connected status appears with two arrows, indicating connectivity between the Brisque and the platesetter.

  1. Click the Plate Set icon to display the parameters.

  1. Verify that parameters are the same as the parameters entered in the PC Controller Plate Definition.
  2. Click the Press Form icon. The Plate Setter Config window now appears as follows:

  1. Click the New button to define your plate format (if this has not been defined on the Brisque).
  2. Enter the parameters of the plate size that were entered for the PC controller.
  3. Click Save and then click OK twice.

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