Connect a Pro to a PC via Ethernet

General Setup

Looking for WiFi Connection steps? Click HERE.

• Ensure that a standard Ethernet cable has been plugged in to connect your PC to your Controller.
• Turn on both the PC and the Controller.
• Ensure that Classic Data Suite OR Fusion is installed on your computer and they allowed through the Windows Firewall.
• Allow an exception for CCS Lite or Fusion in third-party antivirus software's firewall settings (McAffee, Norton, AVG, etc.)

Configure Your PC

• Windows 8/10
• Windows 7

Windows 8/10

8. Open the Start menu and begin typing Network and Sharing Center. A pane should appear on the side of the screen.
9. Click the Network and Sharing Center listing.
        
10. In the window that opens, select Change adapter settings on the right side of the window.
    
11. Locate the correct Ethernet adapter. Right click on the entry and select Properties.
    
12. In the window that appears, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) entry and click
13. Click the Alternate Configuration tab and click the User Configured radio button.
    
14. The information should be as follows:
    IP: 172.20.23.x (x = any number between 2 and 49)
    Subnet Mask: 255.255.252.0
    You may leave all other fields blank.
    It is important that you remember this number as it will be used later while configuring the controller.
    
15. Click OK.

Continue to Configure the Controller.

Windows 7

7. Navigate to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
   
8. Click Change Adapter Settings on the left-hand side of the screen.
9. Locate the correct Ethernet adapter. Right click on the entry and select Properties.
10. In the window that appears, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) entry and click Properties
    
    
11. Click the Alternate Configuration tab and click the User Configured radio button.
    
12. The information should be as follows:
    IP: 172.20.23.x (x = any number between 2 and 49)
    Subnet Mask: 255.255.252.0
    You may leave all other fields blank.
    It is important that you remember this number as it will be used later while configuring the controller.
    
13. Click OK.

Continue to Configure the Controller.

Configure the Controller

1. From the Main BoxScore menu select Configure > Network.
2. For BoxScore 3, set the LAN server address to the IP address you entered in the IPv4 settings of your computer. If the IP is not in the address list, add and select it.
   
3. For BoxScore 1.26, click the Server IP Address box and enter the IP address you entered in the IPv4 settings of your computer, then click OK and then Apply.
   
4. Click Done

Establish a Connection

BoxScore 1.26

1. On your computer, open the CCSLite or Fusion.
2. Click the Connect button on the main screen of BoxScore to establish the connection. You should see that the connection is “Working” on the main BoxScore screen.
   
3. In CCSLite, confirm that a line exists for the controller which you have connected. Double Click the controller line to open the SimpleClient interface. You can now select a session, apply filters to the data, and stream the data to CT Live or other software.
   
   OR in Fusion, Confirm that the controller's active Session appears in your Session list. You can now add the Session to a Stream, apply filters to the data, and stream the data to CT Live or other software.

BoxScore 3

1. On your computer, open CCSLite.
2. Tap the Data Stack button on the upper right corner of the main screen of BoxScore.
   
   If you do not see “Local Network” as the Connect Using option, you must select the radio button next to the WiFi server address.
   
3. Tap Connect. You should see the Connection Status change from Disconnected to Connected.
   
4. Click Done.
5. In CCSLite, confirm that a line exists for the controller which you have connected. Double Click the controller line to open the SimpleClient interface. You can now select a session, apply filters to the data, and stream the data to CT Live or other software.
   
   OR in Fusion, Confirm that the controller's active Session appears in your Session list. You can now add the Session to a Stream, apply filters to the data, and stream the data to CT Live or other software.

General Troubleshooting

If you are experiencing difficulty establishing a connection, you may be able to resolve connectivity issues by checking the following:

1. Determine if your Ethernet cable is functioning properly. This can be achieved by looking at the connection on both the PC and the Controller, as two lights (one amber, one green) should appear.
2. If lights do not appear, replace the cable. If lights still do not appear, there may be a physical issue with the controller.
3. Ensure that the server IP Address you entered under Configure > Network matches that assigned to your Network Adapter (see the Configure Your PC section).
4. If using BoxScore 3, ensure that the connection method you are using (LAN, WiFi, Cellular) is the selected Server mode.
5. Attempt to ping the Controller, to determine that the Controller is discoverable by your PC.

To Ping the Controller:

1. Click Start and type cmd in the search box. Press the Enter key. The Command window will open.
2. Type ping followed by a space and the IP Address assigned to your controller (which can be found on the label on your Controller’s case.
   

If the ping yields no response, please review the Configure Your PC section.

It is also possible that your firewall is not allowing connections to CCSLite. Refer to Add a Firewall Exception for CCSLite for directions on adding an exception.