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PC1000i Crimper – Operator Manual
PC1000i Crimper with CrimpIQ™ Controller
Testing Proper Connectivity
You can use the “Verify Connection” button to verify that the crimper can reach the Internet. Users should see the
ContiFluidSolutions home page. If you don’t see this page, please contact your network administrator to enable access
from the CrimpIQ™ controller to the Internet.
Once the CrimpIQ™ controller is connected to the Internet, use the back button to go back to the setup process and then
continue to the next step by pressing the arrow in the bottom right of the screen.
Additional Connection Options
In some cases, network administrators may restrict which machines can access the company network.
There are 2 alternative connection options to complete the Crimp setup process:
1. Temporarily connect to a guest network:
The controller supports connecting to guest networks to complete the installation. The CrimpIQ™ controller needs an
Internet connection but does not require access to any internal company resources. A guest network can be used to
complete the setup and update processes for the controller. Simply enter the guest network credentials and the setup
can continue.
a. Enter the guest Wi-Fi credentials (via the Android Wi-Fi setup screens) and verify the connection is active (as described
above). The setup process only takes a few minutes after which the Wi-Fi connection is not needed.
b. Some facilities Wi-Fi connection use a web page to request user Wi-Fi login credentials. The controller supports this.
After selecting the appropriate network, return to the CrimpIQ™ controller setup screen. Use the verify connection
option to bring up the ContiFluidSolutions home page. The local network will then prompt for the required credentials.
2. Connect with a hot spot from a mobile device:
In some cases, network administration policies will not allow the CrimpIQ™ controller to access any network.
In that case, users must setup a Wi-Fi hotspot and use this connection to complete the setup process.
Internet Access Requirements
The CrimpIQ™ controller was designed to work with or without a dedicated Internet connection. If a dedicated connection
is not available, all of the essential crimping functions will work. The Internet associated features (ContiFluidSolutions home
page, support tickets, reporting) will not work because they require an active Internet connection to operation. Periodically, users
will be prompted to connect to the Internet to allow the CrimpIQ™ controller to sync information with CrimpCloud®. This sync
ensures the crimper has the latest software, crimp specifications and updates. It also ensures the machine configuration
and operational history is backed up to CrimpCloud®. Operational information is used to generate reports and other
features available to users from CrimpCloud®.
Settings and Support