How can I Connect Aeros with EasyMatch QC? Follow

Here are three methods that we can use to connect Aeros with EasyMatch QC. Please select the right method and follow the corresponding instruction to connect.  Please note, only EasyMatch QC and EasyMatch QC-ER 4.93 and above supports the Aeros sensor.

Method 1: Connect Aeros with EasyMatchQC to the same network hub using Ethernet cables.

Method 2: Direct Connection between Aeros and a Computer using an Ethernet cable

Method 1: Connect Aeros with EasyMatch QC to the same network using Ethernet cables

You can connect Aeros and PC to the same network hub using the Ethernet cable. Except the company network, customer can also use a stand-alone router with DHCP server feature to connect Agera and PC.

1. Plug Ethernet cable into the back of the Aeros and the other end to a network hub. Plug the PC to this network hub as well.

2. Connect Aeros to network, go to WORKSPACE > PREFERENCES > CONFIGURE NETWORK SETTINGS. Select CONFIGURE ETHERNET SETTINGS. Check USE DHCP FOR ETHERNET CONFIG and click APPLY. If you used the other network setting before, please restart Aeros to apply the new network setting.

3. Aeros is now ready to connect to EasyMatch QC. Open EasyMatch QC in the PC. From the menu, select SENSOR > ADD SENSOR and select AEROS. Select ETHERNET and check the box to DISCOVER AND SELECT A SENSOR IN THE NETWORK and then click SEARCH to automatically search. There will be a drop-down list of all available Aeros sensors. If the sensor in the list including IP address as well as sensor name, then it is connectable. If the sensor in the list shows “??????” instead of sensor name, it means that EasyMatch QC can find the Aeros, while Aeros is not free to connect to EasyMatch QC. If you meet this problem, you can restart Aeros and click search again. Also, you can go to Aeros Essentials, WORKSPACE > DIAGNOSTICS > ADVANCED and click RESTART COMM to have Aeros communication available, and then go back to EasyMatch QC and click SEARCH again. 

 Method 2: Direct Connection between Aeros and a Computer using an Ethernet cable

1. Plug Ethernet cable into RJ-45 Ethernet connection at rear of Aeros. Plug the other end to the PC. If PC does not have any available ethernet port, USB-Ethernet adapter can be applied.

2. Check PC IP settings. Open Command Prompt in the PC. Type in ipconfig, find the right ethernet (in this case, it is Ethernet adapter) and write down autoconfiguration IPv4 Address as well as the Subnet Mask.

3. Configure the Aeros IP settings. Open Aeros Essentials, go to WORKSPACE > PREFERENCES > CONFIGURE NETWORK SETTINGS. First, select the ETHERNET CONFIGURATION and then uncheck USE DHCP FOR ETHERNET CONFIG. Type in IP ADDRESS and SUBNET MASK manually. The Subnet Mask is the exact same as the one showing in PC. The last factor in the IP address should be changed such that is different from the computer IP address by one digit. Press APPLY on the Ethernet Configuration and then APPLY on the Preferences Page to complete. 

4. Turn the instrument off and then back on.

5. Aeros is now ready to connect to EasyMatch QC. Open EasyMatch QC in the PC. From the Menu, select SENSOR > ADD SENSOR and select AEROS. Select ETHERNET and check the box to DISCOVER AND SELECT A SENSOR IN THE NETWORK and then click SEARCH to do an automatically searching. There will be a drop-down list of all available Aeros sensors. If the sensor in the list including IP address as well as sensor name, then it is connectable. If the sensor in the list with “??????” instead of sensor name, it means that EasyMatch QC can find the Aeros, while Aeros is not free to connect to EasyMatch QC. If you meet this problem, you can restart Aeros and click SEARCH again. Also, you can go to Aeros Essentials and select WORKSPACE > DIAGNOSTICS > ADVANCED, and click RESTART COMM to have Aeros communication available, and then go back to EasyMatch QC and click SEARCH again.