Auto-Export data from ColorFlex L2 to an external data collection system Follow

To begin, connect the ColorFlex L2 and your PC to the same network using one of these methods:

Method 1: Connect both CFL2 and the PC to a network hub with Ethernet cables, ensuring they share the network.

 Network Connection Method 1

Connect a CFL2 and PC to the same network hub using an Ethernet cable.  Alternatively, connect a CFL2 and PC using an Ethernet cable to a stand-alone router with DHCP server features. .

1. Plug the Ethernet cable into the back of the CFL2 and the other end to a network hub. Plug the PC to this network hub as well.
2. In the CFL2, go to SYSTEM MENU > INSTRUMENT SETTINGS > NETWORK SETTINGS. Select “Edit”. CONFIGURE ETHERNET SETTINGS.
3. Check USE DHCP FOR ETHERNET and click APPLY NETWORK SETTINGS, then close the Network Settings window.

                                                           DHCP Network Settings

Method 2: Use a direct Ethernet cable between CFL2 and the PC, and set a static IP on the PC to match CFL2’s network (e.g., if CFL2 is 192.168.1.100, set PC to 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0).

Network Connection Method 2

1. Plug the Ethernet cable into the back of the CFL2 and the other end to the PC. If the PC does not have any available ethernet ports, a USB-Ethernet adapter can be applied. .

USB to Ethernet Adapter

   2. Check the PC IP settings:

1. • For Windows computers, open the command prompt by clicking the Start menu, type "cmd" in the search bar, and select "Command Prompt".
   • Type in ipconfig and press Enter.
   • Find the right Ethernet connection (in this case, it is Ethernet Adapter 2) and write down the value under “Autoconfiguration IPv4 Address” and “Subnet Mask”.

Command Prompt – Ethernet Adapter

3. In the CFL2, go to SYSTEM MENU > INSTRUMENT SETTINGS > NETWORK SETTINGS. Select “Edit”. CONFIGURE ETHERNET SETTINGS. .

4. Uncheck USE DHCP FOR ETHERNET.

5. Type in the IP Address and Subnet Mask manually.

• • The IP Address is equal to the IPv4 of the Ethernet Adapter. Change the last digit to any number from 1-10 that differs from the Ethernet Adapter IPv4 address, for example, 169.254.113.145.
  • The Subnet Mask is equal to Ethernet Adapter. For example, 255.255.0.0.
  • Leave the Gateway empty.
  • Leave the Preferred DNS empty.

Static Network Settings

6. Select APPLY NETWORK SETTINGS, then close the Network Settings window

Then go to Edit Workspace/Export Options, configure AUTO EXPORT to simultaneously send the data string per measurement to a data collection system. 

Tap EDIT button in TCP Auto Export to:
•Choose what data is going to be exported in these categories, Color Scales, Differences and Indices, and Other fields. Drag fields in the configuration list to reorder. To remove a field, click the Trash Can icon on the left side.
•Select a delimiter type
•Press SAVE when finished.
•ENABLE/DISABLE Auto Export
•Auto Export Port is fixed as 9001.

In the data collection system, configure the TCP/IP method: Set ColorFlex L2 IP as the server IP and port 9001 to collect data from the ColorFlex L2.