How do I Connect Agera with EasyMatch QC? Follow

Here are three methods that we can use to connect Agera with EasyMatch QC. Please select the right method and follow the corresponding instruction to connect.  Please note, only EasyMatch QC/EasyMatch QC-ER 4.95 and above support Agera sensor. 

Method 1: Connect Agera with EasyMatch QC to the same network hub using Ethernet cables.

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

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

You can connect Agera 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 Agera and the other end to a network hub. Plug the PC to this network hub as well.

2. Connect Agera to network, go to WORKSPACE > PREFERENCES and select CONFIG 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 Agera to apply the new network setting.

 Agera is now ready to connect to EasyMatch QC. Open EasyMatch QC in the PC. From the menu, select SENSOR > ADD SENSOR and select AGERA. Select ETHERNET and check the box to DISCOVER AND SELECT A SENSOR IN THE NETWORK, then click SEARCH to automatically search.. There will be a drop-down list of all available Agera 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 AGERA, while AGERA is not free to connect to EasyMatch QC. If you meet this problem, you can restart AGERA and click SEARCH again. Also, you can go to Agera Essentials, WORKSPACE > DIAGNOSTICS > ADVANCED and click RESTART COMM to have Agera communication available, and then go back to EasyMatch QC and click SEARCH again. 

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

1. Plug Ethernet cable into RJ-45 Ethernet connection at rear of Agera. 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 Ethernet) and write down autoconfiguration IPv4 Address as well as the Subnet Mask.

3. Configure the Agera IP settings. Open Agera Essentials, go to WORKSPACE > PREFERENCES > CONFIGURE NETWORK SETTINGS. First, select the ETHERNET CONFIGURATION. 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. Agera is now ready to connect to EasyMatch QC. Open EasyMatch QC in the PC. From the Menu, select SENSOR > ADD SENSOR and select AGERA. 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 Agera 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 AGERA, while AGERA is not free to connect to EasyMatch QC. If you meet this problem, you can restart AGERA and click SEARCH again. Also, you can go to Agera Essentials, WORKSPACE > DIAGNOSTICS > ADVANCED and click RESTART COMM to have Agera communication available, and then go back to EasyMatch QC and click SEARCH again.

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