Getting started with NESTERserver for AccuMark 8.

Recommended Configuration for NESTERserver with AccuMark 8.2

AccuMark Version 8.2 (or higher) AccuMark Explorer (or UltraQueue) for submitting Markers to NESTERserver Windows 2000 or XP (with current service packs) 1.2 GHz or faster computer for optimum results 512 MB RAM optimum results We recommend that NESTERserver be installed on its own PC so that it may have the maximum resources available for making markers.

Please read Whats New in NESTERserver and UltraQueue for details of new features. Please read Release Notes for NESTERserver and UltraQueue for installation details and updates to previous versions of software. These documents are found in the AccuNest folder on the AccuMark Family CD ROM.

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1. Overview:
NESTERserver can be used to automate your marker making needs to make: Sample markers Pre-production markers Regular production markers (including Tubular and Sectional) NESTERserver has 2 modes: DRAFT (where it tries to make the marker only 1 time) FULL (where you tell it how long to spend per marker or per piece) NESTERserver can be run overnight and over the weekend to perform your marker making jobs: Use it to supplement your marker making during peak periods Use it for markers that it consistently nests well. You will find out what types of markers these are after running your tests Use it to cover absenteeism, sickness, holidays, personal leaves Use it to fill dead system time, such as during lunch hours when no one is working Use it to create a second or third shift, and even to perform weekend or holiday marker making Use it as the Best of the Best. Give NESTERserver the same markers you give to your production marker makers. Then select the best markers made by your operators and the best markers made by NESTERserver. The combination of the best manual and best NESTERserver markers will increase your yardage savings and improve your profits Send previously made markers through NESTERpack to improve the utilization. NOTE: NESTERserver will not make stripe/plaid markers.

1. Preparing your station and test data:

a) Select a station that has: A 1.2 GHz (or faster) computer with 512 MB of memory for optimum results AccuMark (or networked AccuMark) 8.2, AccuMark Explorer (or UltraQueue) installed Windows 2000 or XP installed A CD-ROM drive b) Verify your piece placement rules are set so that NESTERserver will make markers with the restrictions you would normally place on manual marking. Check your LAY LIMITS. If the lay limits allow an operator to tilt, flip, or rotate pieces, NESTERserver will tilt, flip, or rotate your pieces and will produce markers that may not be acceptable to you.

NESTERserver does what you allow it to do. If your lay limits editor is incorrect, the markers will be incorrect.

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Installing your keys:

NESTERserver 6.1 requires license codes for NESTERserver and NESTERpack. Ensure that you have the license code(s) for the NESTER HASP key before you start the installation. The license codes are unique to each HASP key (serial number). If you do not have the codes please get the serial number of the HASP key and contact Gerber Service for the code. The keys should be attached to the station you are going to run NESTERserver on. To do this, turn the station off and disconnect the printer cable (if there is a printer attached) from the existing keys. Attach the smaller key to the printer port and then attach the NESTER HASP key. Re-attach the printer cable. Turn the PC on.

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Installing the NESTERserver software:

Log on to the PC as an ADMINISTATOR and insert the AccuMark Family CD into your CD-ROM drive. If your CD does not start up automatically, select My Computer, click the icon that represents your CD-ROM, and select install.htm. Select OPEN if the File Download dialog displays. At this point you can perform the following: Display or Check System Requirements View Documentation Install NESTERserver and NESTERpack from the AccuNest screen. Note: NESTERpack is optional. If the NESTERpack password is not supplied, NESTERpack will not install. When you are ready to install the software, select AccuNest from the Main AccuMark installation page.

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1. Install NESTERserver and NESTERpack by selecting Install AccuNest

Note: NESTERpack is optional you must have a NESTERpack password included for this to work. 2. Once Install AccuNest is selected, the software installation wizard begins with the Welcome Screen. Click Next to begin the installation.

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3. The next display will appear and will allow you to accept or reject the terms of the software license agreement. Select Yes to continue.

4. To install the AccuMark 8.2 Nester update, select Nester Update for V8.2

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5. Choose the Destination device or path by selecting Browse, or use the default by selecting Next.

6. Select Complete AccuNest to update Nester on the server or Job Submission to update the pcs that submit jobs.

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7. When the License Code screen appears, enter NESTERserver codes.

8. If you would like an icon for UltraQueue placed on your desktop select the box.

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9. Review and select Next to continue.

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10. A reminder is displayed to load your license files for AccuMark and Nester applications. Do this after the installation completes by using the Install License icon on the desktop.

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The Problem Report Utility and GTLM Security software will be installed after NESTERserver if this is the first time you are installing, or if a newer version is available. Press Next to install each of these software applications.

A Reboot dialog may display. If so, restart the PC after the installation has finished.

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AFTER the NESTERserver installation: Note the following procedure can be run from v.8.2 GERBER Launch pad Utilities. a.) A license file will be provided for the GERBER version 8.2 security key. To install the license file from the Start menu select Run C:\Program Files\Common Files\Gerber Technology\GT License Manager\InstallLic.exe. b.) Select Product type AccuMark. c.) Browse to the location of the license file by pressing the button beside the Select File to Install field. Select the LIC file for the security key attached. The file will be copied and renamed to LSERVRC in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Gerber Technology\GT License Manager. Note: the license file number has to match the small white security key number on the same computer. Keep a copy of the NESTERserver and NESTERpack license files. Whenever you install NESTERserver or NESTERpack, you will have to reenter the license code.

To check the license code:

Start/ Programs/Gerber Technology Applications/ NESTERserver/ Test NESTERserver license and it will display your NESTERserver license codes.

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5. Submitting markers to NESTERserver:

There are two ways to submit markers to NESTERserver. You may submit markers to NESTERserver with AccuMark / MicroMark Explorer, or submit them using the UltraQueue program. Submitting markers with AccuMark Explorer a) Open AccuMark Explorer. Select the storage area that contains the markers you will be processing. b) Select a marker or a group of markers to process through NESTERserver by selecting the first marker in the group with your mouse, and then selecting the last marker in the group while holding down the shift key. All the markers will become highlighted. c) Place your mouse over one of the markers selected and click the right mouse button. A new menu will be displayed.

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e) Select Send To and AccuNest.. as shown above. The Nest Marker dialog box will display:

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Select Draft mode if you want NESTERserver to make one attempt to make the marker or select Full mode if you want NESTERserver to nest according to your specified Time Limit. If you selected Full mode, set your Time Limit. Select FINISH marker if you want NESTERserver to keep the placed pieces in the marker or select RESTART marker if you want NESTERserver to un-place all pieces in the marker. Select Sectional if you would like NESTERserver to make a sectional marker by bundle or size. Select Pack Marker and the time limit to pack if you would like to pack the marker after NESTERserver makes it. Note: NESTERserver will not pack a Tubular/Bookfold or Sectional Marker if folded pieces exist.

Note: The time selected is a guideline for NESTERserver and NESTERpack. Neither program will stop in the middle of processing if the time limit is reached. They also may take less than the given time. NESTERserver will begin processing each of the markers you have selected. Once the processing starts, a status dialog box will be displayed. When the first group of markers you selected has been fully processed and completed, you can start processing another group. Note that all processing must be completed before you can select and process another group of markers. Submitting markers with UltraQueue:

Full documentation on UltraQueue is available in Release Notes. Select the View Documentation link on the installation page. The documents require a PDF file reader. Adobe Acrobat Reader can be installed with the AccuMark Family software cd. 13 13