Network Force/Torque Sensor System

Net F/T Installation and Operation Manual
Document: 9620-05-net ft-11
6. Net F/T Configuration Utility
The Net F/T Configuration Utility is a Windows program that can find Net F/Ts on an Ethernet network, back
up configurations to a computer, restore configurations, and display saved configuration files.
The utility’s installation package is in the Utilities directory of the Net F/T CD. Install the file by opening the
NetFT_Configuration_Utility_Setup.msi file. The utility will be installed in the ATI Industrial Automation item
in the program lists of Windows’ Start menu.
6.1 Finding Net F/Ts on the Network
Launch Net F/T Configuration Utility. Click the Find Net F/T button.
Figure 6.1—Net F/T Configuration Utility
If your system has multiple connections to Ethernet a Select Connection window will appear. If this is
the case, click on the entry 192.168.1.100 and then click OK.
Figure 6.2—Selecting an Ethernet Connection
The first time the utility is used it may trigger a firewall alert. This is a normal response for any program
that uses the network. In this case it will be necessary to tell the firewall to allow the program to use
network connections. If the firewall is told to block connections the utility will not be able to contact the
Net F/T. In this case you may need your IT department to undo the firewall block.
If the firewall alert appears it is likely that the utility will not find any Net F/Ts during that search. In this
case it will be necessary to click the Find Net F/T button again and start over.
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