C550c Operation Manual
8 WinCan PC connections
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8.2 Ethernet connection
– via router
Follow the steps detailed below to enable control of your C550c system if your WinCan-enabled PC is
connected to your flexitrax C550c controller via a router.
1 Connect the flexitrax C550c controller to the router, and the router to the PC, with Ethernet cables.
Power up the router.
Note
:
For most set-ups, any good quality Ethernet cables are suitable, but using a crossover Ethernet
cable between the C550c controller and the router can help solve some connection issues, particularly
for older equipment.
2 From the C550c controller Start-up screen, select
Settings > Network > Ethernet settings
3 Set the
IP assignment
to
Automatic
.
4 Select
Save & Exit
to return to
Network settings
5 Confirm that the
Ethernet IP
matches the new IP address on the C550c
controller’s Ethernet settings
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