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16 AutoMill SC Motion Control Upgrade P R O D U C T M A N U A L EN 3. Getting Data to the Saw 3.1. General Cutting information must be in the TRS format. All major truss engineering software can develop these files automatically. Contact the software supplier for details. Alpine can supply the file specification for these files if necessary. 3.2. Network An Ethernet adapter card is provided with the computer inside the console. Alpine recommends connecting the network using Cat 5 Ethernet cable. Except for its distance from the server, the saw computer operates like other computers on the network. Distance can be an issue, Alpine recommends that the network cable is installed and connected by a network professional. If TRS files are being sent to the AutoMill SC Upgrade over a network connection, it is mandatory that the saw computer can write to the TRS files on the network. This is how completed cuts are recorded. However, the saw will require certain network rights. If this is a problem for a network administrator, have them contact Alpine Equipment Customer service for more information. It is also recommended that the saw computer have internet access. This will allow for remote access by Alpine for troubleshooting and diagnostic evaluation. 3.3. USB Device Sometimes called "jump drives" or "thumb drives", these devices are necessary if the saw is not connected to a network. The AutoMill SC Upgrade has a dustproof USB port mounted on the front panel of the operator's console for these devices, or any other USB device. The AutoMill SC Motion Control Upgrade program communicates with these devices in the same manner as it would to a hard drive or network connection. 2.7. Alpine Industrial Computer The AutoMill SC Motion Control Upgrade is equipped with an industrial computer running Windows Embedded Standard (Figure 20). It utilizes an externally accessible CFast SSD card for the primary hard drive. The CFast card gives the advantage of a quick start up time and the ability to quickly change the card in the event of a problem with the computer or software. Figure 20 2.8. Touch Screen Monitor The AutoMill SC Motion Control Upgrade comes with new 17" square touch screen monitor. 2.9. Software Interface The AutoMill SC Motion Control Upgrade features an updated software interface. The operational user interface is available in three languages: English, Spanish and French. It also utilizes new icons to ease operation. (Refer to section 4) 2.10. Troubleshooting The new controls platform of the AutoMill SC upgrade supports diagnostics features for more advanced troubleshooting. The system will display error codes and access their definitions and solutions right from the AutoMill SC program. This feature allows maintenance personnel to know where to check and what parts may be needed to resolve any issue quickly. (Refer to section 7.)