4 Online connection between PC and laser marking system
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Online connection between PC and laser marking system
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Online and offline mode
The PC configuration software Laser Marker NAVI smart is in online mode if your PC and the
laser marking system are connected via USB, Bluetooth, or Ethernet. In offline mode, there
is no connection between the devices.
An online connection between your PC and the laser marking system is required to configure
the laser marking system and to save the marking data to the laser marking system. In online
mode, you can use the PC to control operations such as laser pumping or marking.
In offline mode, you can create and edit marking files (including backup files) saved on local
or network drives.
The status icon of the “Connection” tool indicates an online or offline connection.
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(1) Online mode icon
(2) Offline mode icon
Do not turn off the power supply during an online connection with your PC. Otherwise a data loss or
system failure may occur.
Do not disconnect the USB or LAN cable while the laser marking system is online.
Note
• The online connection between the laser marking system and the PC is disabled when
the PC goes into sleep mode. When the laser marking system is in remote or RUN mode,
the operation mode (remote or RUN mode) is maintained, but the online connection is
disabled. Deactivate the sleep mode setting of the PC to prevent a disconnection.
• One PC can be connected with multiple laser marking systems. However, you can only
establish one online connection at a time. The laser marking system which is connected
is displayed in the “Connection” dialog together with the online mode icon. To configure
and to control more than one laser marking system, you must switch the connected
device in the software.
• If your version of Laser Marker NAVI smart does not support the connected laser marker
model, some functions and operations cannot be set or executed online.
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