Prerequisites for Mech-Mind Software

To make sure Mech-Mind software can function properly, please complete the following actions:

Check Interfaces and Drivers

Devices that communicate with Mech-Mind software are connected to the IPC through network interfaces. Mech-Mind software also require GPU to process data.

Therefore, it is recommended to check whether your network interfaces and GPU are functioning properly first,

Check the following in Windows Control Panel:

  1. Network and Internet: make sure that the network interfaces used to connect to other devices are functioning properly.

  2. Device Manager: under Display adapters and Network adapters, make sure the required drivers for your network interfaces and GPU are installed.

Set up Software License

Mech-Mind uses CodeMeter from Wibu-Systems as the license system for its software.

  1. Plug the license dongle you received into the IPC.

  2. Run the CodeMeter installer received from Mech-Mind to install CodeMeter.

  3. Make sure that CodeMeter is running: in the system tray, check if the CodeMeter icon codemeter_icon is displayed.

Note

  • If you need to obtain a trial license that doesn’t require a license dongle, please click here.

  • If you need to update an existing license, please click here.

Check Python Version

Mech-Center requires Python 3.6.5 to function. This version of Python is automatically installed by running Mech-Center’s installation package.

If you have multiple versions of Python installed, Mech-Center may not be able to call the correct version and thus may not function properly.

If not needed, please uninstall the other versions of Python.

Note

Using the corresponding Python executable installer of each version to uninstall ensures that all related files are removed.

If you must keep the other versions of Python to satisfy other needs, please refer to Designate Python Version for detailed instructions on resolving the problem.

Turn off Windows Defender Firewall

Windows Defender Firewall might block the normal communication between Mech-Mind software and devices connected to the IPC. Therefore, it is necessary to turn off Windows Defender Firewall’s protection for the network interfaces connected to devices that communicate with Mech-Mind software, such as Mech-Mind Eye Industrial 3D Camera, robot controller, and PLC.

  1. Click on the magnifying glass icon in the taskbar, and search for Windows Defender Firewall.

  2. Click on Windows Defender Firewall in the search results to open it, and click on Advanced Settings.

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  3. In the pop-up window, click on Windows Defender Firewall Properties.

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  4. Under the Domain Profile tab, click on Customize next to Protected network connections.

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  5. In the pop-up window, uncheck all the network interfaces connected to devices that communicate with Mech-Mind software. Then, click on OK.

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  6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the Private Profile and Public Profile tabs.

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