Connecting computer to EMT10

[paulscyn]

I have 2 EMT10s and use floppy disks to transfer designs from my computer to my machines...lately my PC has been acting up and not reading my floppy disks. I know that my EMTS can be directly connected to my computer which will eliminate the need for floppy disks but don't know how to do it. Can someone please help me????...Thanks for any assistance anyone can give me.
Paulscyn

[John]

From the manual for the EMT10T that you can download from Melco.

Attaching the peripheral to a network
The EMT product line is compatible with Ethernet network technology. With
Ethernet, peripherals
connect to a wiring hub, and the hub connects to an EDS III or Wilcom
computer. The hub is a
small electronic device that contains a number of cable jacks and diagnostic
lights. The peripherals,
EDS III computers, and Wilcom computers can plug into any port on the hub.
You can connect
as many peripherals or computers as your hub can hold. If you have more
peripherals or computers
than your hub has ports, you can daisy-chain 2 (or more) hubs together.

*Note: You may have as many licensed EDS III systems operating on an
Ethernet network as you
choose. Each computer running EDS III on the network must have a licensed
EDS System
(including the dongle) installed to operate properly.

First powerup
Diagnostic tests
Every time the peripheral powers up, it goes through a series of diagnostic
tests. A series of messages
will flash on the display. These diagnostic tests verify the proper function
of the peripheral's
CPU and the network card (if present). After the tests, the BIOS revision
level will be displayed; if
you are running an Ethernet network and no EDS or Wilcom computer is
on-line, the display may
read: Insert Boot Disk.
If any of the diagnostics fail, the CPU will halt and the machine will not
boot. This indicates a
problem with the CPU. Contact your Melco Service Representative.
Configuring the peripheral
The first time the machine is turned on, it must be configured with a
peripheral program and unit
name. This information is stored in memory and retrieved during each power
up. If the peripheral
is not configured correctly, it will not operate properly and may be
damaged.
The unit name is a unique address for each machine. The machine uses the
unique EtherNet
address as a default. You may change this to any 16 (or less) character
name. Use a unique name
for each machine if you have more than one machine on your network.
To configure the peripheral:
1. Turn ON the power.
2. Ignore any message flashing on the LCD.
3. Press and hold at the same time within 12 seconds after you turn
on the power.
4. Continue to hold the keys until the machine beeps, then release.
5. The LCD should display the model name; press or to scroll to the correct
model name for your machine.
6. Press and the peripheral program is set.
7. Press or to change the characters in the name and press or
to move to the next or previous character.
8. Press to set the unit name.
The machine should now be properly configured.

I hope this helps

Iris Slack
Slack Embroidery

[Hugo Torbidoni]

Paul
If you still can't power up the machine using the computer, give me a call @ 301-471-3157

Hugo

[paulscyn]

Hi, I am going to call you thanks.