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Chapter 4: Establishing Network Connections
The IncuCyte™ controller houses an embedded control computer that must be connected to your
network in the same way that ordinary PC’s running Microsoft Windows are connected. We recommend
that you consult with your IT department during the network connection, configuration and verification
processes. A standard Ethernet cable is used to connect the controller to a network hub or switch. The
unit is equipped with two network ports. The leftmost port is used as the primary network interface to
connect the IncuCyte™ controller to the network. The jack on the right is a port for the microscope
camera Ethernet cable. See Figure 8 for details.
The controller is configured at the factory for automatic assignment of its IP address on a network using
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Follow the procedures described in Section 4.1, DHCP
Based Networks to connect to this type of network. If the network is not configured to assign IP
addresses dynamically, then a static IP address must be assigned to the controller. See Section 4.2 (page
20), Static IP Based Networks, to reconfigure the IncuCyte™ controller for a fixed IP network.
4.1 DHCP Based Networks
Turn off power to the unit, and connect the controller’s primary Ethernet port to the network
with a standard Ethernet cable. Power on the controller and wait a few minutes before verifying
the controller is networked correctly.
If connected correctly, the controller will appear as a computer on the Microsoft Windows
Network as a member of the “Workgroup” group of computers. Assume that the controller is
assigned the name ZOOMXXXXX in the factory, where XXXXX is the 5-digit serial number of the
controller. This serial number is found on a label on side of the controller.
Figure 9.
IncuCyte™ Front Panel
