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SigmaTEKSystemsprovidesrobustCAD/CAM,Nesting,andAutomation
softwaresolutionsforeverysizebusiness,fromnewjobshopsto
establishedmanufacturers.
Sinceourfoundingin1993,wehavebeendedicatedtoresearch,
development,andextensivesupportforourproducts,including
SigmaNEST,SigmaTUBE,SigmaBEND,SimTrans,andSigmaMRP.
SigmaNESTleadstheworldinnestingsystemsforfabrication,providing
unsurpassedmaterialutilization,motionoptimization,manpower
efficiency,manufacturingautomation,anddatamanagement.
Supportedbyanexpertteamofmathematiciansandengineers,SigmaTEK
reachestheglobefromitsheadquartersinCincinnatiOhio,USAwith
branchesinEurope,Asia,Australia,Africa,andSouthAmerica.
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Table of Contents
Get Ready to Nest with the BEST!
AboutThisGuide
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System Requirements
SingleSystem/WorkstationMinimumRequirements
SingleSystem/WorkstationRecommendedRequirements
ServerRecommendedRequirements
SigmaNEST Terminology
Before Installation
SingleSystemInstallation
NetworkInstallation
CustomInstallation
UpgradeInstallation
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Installation Instructions
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SingleSystemInstallation
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NetworkInstallation
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CustomInstallation
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ParallelUpgradeInstallation
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SigmaNESTX1Licensing
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NetworkSIMManagement
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RemoteServerConfiguration
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Post Installation
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Troubleshooting
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TechnicalSupport
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SigmaNESTTraining
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ContactSigmaTEKSupport
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System Requirements
TheSystemRequirementsforSigmaNESTX1arelistedonthenextfew
pages.AllspecificationsassumethatSigmaNESTistheprimaryproduct
usedonthecomputerorserveronwhichitisinstalled.Ifotherdemanding
productsarerunonthesamecomputer,thentherequirementsshouldbe
adjustedaccordingly.
Note: SigmaNESTX1isonlycompatiblewith64-bitsystems.AUSBport
orhigh-speedinternetconnectionisrequiredtoinstallthesoftware.For
licensingpurposes,aUSBportmustbeavailableoneachindividual
workstationoronacomputeraccessiblethroughaninternalnetwork.For
moreinformationonlicensing,see"Before Installation" on page 7
Individualsiterequirementsmayvaryfromthespecificationslistedinthis
guide.Forexample,somesitesmayrequiregreaterstoragecapacity,while
otherspreferahigherscreenresolution.Inthesecases,SigmaTEKassumes
thateachsitewillassesstheirspecificneedsandmakeappropriatedecisions
onnecessaryhardware.
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64-bitIntel/AMDdualcoreprocessor
4GB
120GB
7200RPM
SigmaNEST:1280x1024
Screenresolution:
Videocard:
Companion:1024x768
IntegratedChipsetwithOpenGLsupport
Operatingsystem:
64-bitWindows7Professional
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Single System/Workstation
Recommended Requirements
Thefollowingconfigurationoutlinestherecommendedrequirementsfor
bothindependentsystemsandworkstationsthatareconnectedtoaserver.
Thesespecificationsarerecommendedforbestsoftwareperformance.
Processor:
Memory(RAM):
Harddiskcapacity:
Harddisktype:
Screenresolution:
Videocard:
Operatingsystem:
Network:
64-bitIntel/AMDdualcoreprocessororbetter
8GB
250GB
2ormoreSATAdrivesconfiguredasRaid0or
Raid5(min.3drives),7200RPMorgreater,or
SSD
1920x1080
Dedicatedvideocardwithatleast512MBvideo
RAMandOpenGLsupport
64-bitWindows10Professionalorhigher
High-speedInternetconnection
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Intel1or2IntelXeondualcoreorbetter
AMD1or2AMDOpterondualcoreorbetter
4GB
500GB
3ormoredrivesconfiguredasRaid5,7200
RPMorgreater,orSSD
64-bitWindows2008Serverstandardeditionor
higher
NTFSorReFS
1GB/swithaccesstoashared,high-speedInternetconnection
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SigmaNEST Terminology
SigmaNESTrequiresthefollowingfivemajorcomponentstoruncorrectly:
l TheSigmaNEST program isinthelocalinstallationfolder.The
defaultpathisC:\ProgramFiles(x86)\SigmaTEK\SigmaNESTX1,but
youcanchangethisdestinationduringtheinstallationprocess.
l TheSIMisadevicewhichplugsintothecomputer'sUSBportand
authenticatesthesoftwarelicense.Itmustbepluggedinwheneverthe
softwareisinuse.
l ThePost Processorisascriptfilethatcommunicatesinformation
aboutthetoolpathfromSigmaNESTtoyourcuttingorpunching
machine.P ostsareuniquetoeachmachine.
l The SNData Folderissharedbetweenusers,andcontainsdatasuch
aspostprocessors,partfiles,andshapes.TheSNDatafoldershouldbe
installedtoasharedlocation,suchasamappednetworkdrive.
l TheMicrosoft SQL Serverisadatabaseplatformthatmanagesthe
datausedinSigmaNEST.SigmaNESTiscompatiblewithSQLServer
EnterpriseEdition.MSSQLServerExpress2014isincludedwiththe
SigmaNESTsoftware.
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Before Installation
BeforeinstallingSigmaNEST,considerthefollowing:
AllinstallationsofSigmaNESTrequireaccesstoanSQLserver.Forfirsttime
installations,anewMicrosoftSQLserverinstancenamedSIGMANESTis
installedtohosttheSigmaNESTdatabase.Forupgrades,theexisting
MicrosoftSQLserverinstancenamedSIGMANESTisupgradedtoSQLServer
2014.Allotherinstancesremainunchanged.
Note: YoucaninstalltheSQLserverlocallyoronanetwork,butitmustbe
accessibletoallSigmaNESTusers.
SigmaNESTusesaSIMforlicensingandsecurity.Forlocallicenses,the
greenSIMmustbepluggedintothelocalcomputerwheneverSigmaNEST
isinuse.Fornetworklicenses,theredSIMmustbepluggedintoa
computerorserverwhichwillremainactiveonthenetworkwhenever
SigmaNESTisinuse.
Note: WheninstallingorupdatinglicensefilesonanetworkSIM,youwill
needtophysicallyorremotelyaccessthehostingcomputer.
IfapreviousversionofSigmaNESTisinstalled,youneedtodecidewhether
tooverwritetheexistinginstallationorinstallthenewversioninparallel.A
parallelinstallationallowsyoutobecomefamiliarwiththenewversion
beforeremovingtheoldone,andcheckforcompatibilityissuesbetween
thenewversionofSigmaNESTandotherexistingsoftware.
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Network Installation
InaNetworkInstallation,theSigmaNESTsoftwareisinstalledonaclient
computerandtheothercomponentsareinstalledonaserverthattheclient
computerconnectsto.Networkscanhavemultipleclientcomputerswhich
connecttoasingleserverormultipleservers.
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Custom Installation
ACustomInstallationissimilartoaNetworkInstallationexcepttheSNData
folder,SQLServerandSIMarestoredondifferentserversinsteadofasingle
server.Thisconfigurationistypicallyusedforlargenetworkswithservers
andclientsinmultiplelocations.
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Upgrade Installation
AStandardUpgradeoverwritesanexistinginstallationofSigmaNEST,while
aParallelUpgradeinstallsSigmaNESTparalleltoanearlierversion.Before
beginningeithertypeofupgrade,b ackupyourSNDatafolderand
SQLserverasoutlinedintheinstructionsbelow.
Warning! When performing an Upgrade Installation, failure to
back up existing SigmaNEST components may permanently
erase all locally stored data.
Back Up SNData
1. InSigmaNEST,clicktheTools Helptab.
2. IntheToolsgroup,clickConfig.
3. SelectthePathstabtoviewthelocationofthedatafolder.
4. InWindows,browsetothelocationofthedatafolder.
5. Copythecontentsofthefoldertoanewfolderorrenametheexisting
folder.Forexample,theSNDatafoldercanberenamedSNDATAX1.
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Installation Instructions
ForFirstTimeorStandardUpgradeInstallations,choosefromthefollowing
optionsaccordingtoyoursetup:
l "Single System Installation" on page 13
l "Network Installation" on page 16
l "Custom Installation" on page 21
ForParallelUpgradeInstallations,see"Parallel Upgrade Installation"
on page 24.Formoreinformationonchoosingasetup,referbackto
"Before Installation" on page 7.
Note: LoginasanAdministratororanaccountwithAdministratorrights
beforeinstallingSigmaNEST.
Warning! Before installing SigmaNEST, install any pending
Windows Updates and restart your computer. If pending
updates are left uninstalled, the SigmaNEST installation may
fail.
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6. SigmaNESTisnowreadytoinstall.ClickNexttobegintheinstall.This
stepmaytakeseveralminutes.
7. WhentheSigmaNESTDBInstall/Upgradedialogboxopens,selectthe
SQLServerforthedatabasefromtheSQL Serverdrop-downlist.The
servernamedefaultstothecomputernamewithaSigmaNEST
instance.Forexample,PC-1\SIGMANEST.ClickNext.
8. Clicktheplussign(+)tocreateanewdatabaseorselectadatabaseto
upgradefromthebottomlist.ClickGo!tostarttheupgrade.
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10. Theinstallationiscomplete.ClickFinishtoclosetheinstallwizard.
Thecomputerrestartsforfirsttimeinstallations.
Note: BeforestartingSigmaNEST,plugtheSIMintothe
USBport.
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Network Installation
Inanetworkinstallation,theSIM,database,andSNDATAfolderare
installedonaserver.SigmaNESTistheninstalledononeormoreclient
computers.
Note: IfyouareoverwritingapreviousversionofSigmaNEST,backup
yourdatabeforeproceeding.
Server Installation:
1. OpentheSNStartupfileontheSigmaNESTUSBdrive.SelectTools
> SIM Driverandgiveadministrativepermissiontorunifprompted.
The Sentinel Runtime Setupwizardopens.ClickNext.
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8. SelectServerandthenclickNext.IfyouhaveanexistingMSSQL
Server,see"Custom Installation" on page 21formore
information.
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13. IfapreviousversionofSigmaNESTisinstalledonthecomputer,you
canimporttheconfigurationsettingsfromtheoldversiontothenew
installation.WhentheInstallUpgradedialogboxopens,clickNext,
selecttheSigmaNESTversiontoimport,andthenclickImport.To
skiptheimportandusethedefaultsettings,clickClose.
14. Theinstallationiscomplete.ClickFinishtoclosetheinstallwizard.
Thecomputerrestartsforfirsttimeinstallations.
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10. IfapreviousversionofSigmaNESTisinstalledonthecomputer,you
canimporttheconfigurationsettingsfromtheoldversiontothenew
installation.WhentheInstallUpgradedialogboxopens,clickNext,
selecttheSigmaNESTversiontoimport,andthenclickImport.To
skiptheimportandusethedefaultsettings,clickClose.
11. Theinstallationiscomplete.ClickFinishtoclosetheinstallwizard.
Thecomputerrestartsforfirsttimeinstallations.
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Custom Installation
AcustominstallationallowsyoutoselectwhichSigmaNESTcomponentsto
install.Custominstallationsaretypicallyusedinlargeenvironmentswith
multipleserversandcomputers.
1. OpentheSNStartupfileontheSigmaNESTUSBdrive.Select
SigmaNEST > SigmaNESTandgiveadministrativepermissionto
installifprompted.Selectyourlanguage,thenc lickOKtostartthe
InstallationWizard.ClickNext.
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11. Theinstallationiscomplete.ClickFinishtoclosetheinstallwizard.
Thecomputerrestartsforfirsttimeinstallations.
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SigmaNEST X1 Licensing
Licensingisdoneintwosteps.WhenyoureceiveyourSIMfromSigmaTEK,
itisblank.YoumustfirstprogramtheSIMandtheninstallthelicensefile.
WhenupgradingfromapreviousversionofSigmaNEST,youwillalsoneed
tocheckforafirmwareupdatetoyourSIM.
Note: YoumustsubmityoursignedcopyoftheLicenseAgreementto
SigmaTEKbeforeyoucanprogramtheSIM.
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3. IfyoudonothaveanInternetconnection,clicktheEmail(
)icon
tomanuallycreatea.C2V(CustomertoVendor)file.Anemailis
automaticallygeneratedusingyourdefaultemailclient.The.C2Vfileis
attachedtotheemail.
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Method 1:
1. OnthemachinewiththeSIMopenawebbrowserandenter
http://localhost:1947/_int_/devices.htmltoopentheSentinelAdmin
ControlCenter.AlistofyournetworkSIMsisdisplayed.
Method 2:
1. InSigmaNEST,navigatetotheTools HelptabandclickthedropdownarrowunderConfig.SelectLicense Manager.
2. ClicktheNet Hasp Setuptab.
3. ClickList Network SIMs tolaunchtheSentinelLicenseManager
website.AlistofyournetworkSIMsisdisplayed.
Note: FormoreinformationonusingSafeNet'sSentinelLicense
Manager,clicktheHelplinkintheleftnavigationmenuonthe
site.
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Post Installation
Followthestepsbelowtoinstallthepost.
1. InSigmaNEST,clickTools HelpandthenclickConfig.Selectthe
Pathstab.YourcurrentpostfolderpathislistednexttothePST and
TEC filefield.Bydefault,thisfolderislocatedatC:\Users\Public\
Documents\SNData\POST\Samples.
2. Savethezipfiletothepostfolder,unzipandextractallfilestothepost
folder.
3. InSigmaNEST,clickTools HelpandthenclickConfig.Selectthe
MachinetabandclickNew.
4. IntheNew/EditMachinedialogbox,selectthefileextractedinStep 2
fromthePostdrop-downlist.TheMachinetextboxisauto
populatedbasedonthepostfilename.
5. SelecttheCost fileandMachine Groupfromthedrop-downlists.
MachineGroupsallowyoutoassignmultiplemachinestoasingle
group.
Warning! Only group machines of the same type and
process.
6. ClickOKtosavethechanges.
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Troubleshooting
Thissectionliststhemostcommontechnicalissuesyoumayexperience
afterinstallingSigmaNESTX1.Ifyouneedfurtherassistance,see"Contact
SigmaTEK Support" on page 41.
Solution
UnplugSIMandinsertitbackintothe
USBport.Waitafewmomentsforthe
TheSIMisnotdetected.
driverstoinstall.Ifitstilldoesnotwork,
tryadifferentport.
Thecomputerdoesnotrecognizethe
TheSIMispluggedinbuttheredLEDlightis
USBdevice.Downloadandinstallthe
noton.
USBdriver.
Thecomputer'sfirewallisturnedonandis Disablethefirewallorconfigureitto
blockingdatasentfromSigmaTEK.
allowdatafromSigmaTEK.
SIMdoesnothavevalidSIMcodes.
ContactSigmaTEKforSIMcodes.
UseonlyoneSigmaNESTSIMper
MorethanoneSIMisbeingused.
PC/Server.
ClickStartandtypeservices.msc.
SelectServicestoopenWindowsSerTheSentinelLDKLicenseManagerisnotrunvices.Scrolldownuntilyouseethe
ning.
SentinelLDKLicenseManager.RightclickitandselectStart.
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Solution
Testtheconnectiontothedatabase(in
SigmaNEST-Tools Help > Config >
Database)andverifyalllogin
informationiscorrectorusethebuilt-in
SigmaNESTuseraccounttoaccessthe
server.
Databasenotproperlyconnected.
Solution
Dataisinolderversion'sSNDATAfolderand CopythecontentsfromtheoldSNData
notinthenewone.
foldertothenewone.
Solution
Someitems,suchasShapesandReports,
werenotinstalledtothedatafolder.
CopythecontentsfromtheoldSNData
foldertothenewone.Next,re-install
SigmaNESTusingtheNetworkServer,
SingleSystem,orCustommethodsand
enterthepathtothenewSNDATA
folderwhenprompted.
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Technical Support
SigmaNESTTechnicalSupportcombinesapplicationexpertsand
technologytobestsupportourcustomers.AdvantageSupporttakesour
supportphilosophyonestepfurtherandofferscustomerscustomized
optionsandservicestailoredtomeettheirtroubleshootingneeds.
Effectivetechnicalsupportrequiresthattheuserbetrainedata
SigmaNESTcertifiedtrainingcenter.See"SigmaNEST Training" on
page 39formoreinformation.
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SigmaTEK Systems Software Maintenance Subscription Membership and Advantage Support Service
is updated yearly to address changes in SigmaNEST software, computer operating systems, and
peripheral software changes in the CAD/CAM industry. SigmaTEK Systems reserves the right to
make changes to the service agreement year to year to address these changes. Any changes made
will be effective for the term of the agreement.
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SigmaNEST Training
SigmaNESTtrainingdemonstratesallofthekeyfunctionalityofthe
softwaresothatuserscanefficientlynestandprogramproductionorders.
Weprovidebothaclassroomlearningexperience(toexplainandshow
themanyfeatures)andahands-onlabopportunity(wherethesoftwareis
actuallyused).Oneofourcapableapplicationsengineersleadsthetraining,
souserscanaskquestionsofaSigmaNESTexpertandlearnfromthe
industryexperienceofothersinthesession.
WeofferawidevarietyoftrainingtimesinbothourCincinnatiandSeattle
offices.Generallyspeaking,trainingisavailableinCincinnatieveryother
weekandinSeattleoncepermonth.However,ifyouhaveconstraintson
datesthatwillworkforyourteam,wewilltrytoadjustourscheduletoyour
needs.
Ourtrainingclasssizeislimitedtobestallowuserstofocus,askquestions,
andinteractwithfellowusers.Thisensuresthatthetrainingiseffectiveand
ofthehigheststandard.Eachuserhastheirowncomputerstationfora
hands-onexperiencewithallexercises.SigmaNESTtraininggenerally
beginsat8:30andconcludesbetween4:30and5PM.withaone-hour
cateredlunchbreakprovidedhalfwaythroughtheday.
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Course Types
SigmaTEKoffersthefollowingtrainingclasses:
l SigmaNEST User.Acomprehensivethreedayclassforbeginnersor
long-timeuserswantingtoenhancetheirskills.
l Refresher.AonedayrefresherclassforregularusersofSigmaNEST.
l Combo.Aonedayclasswhichfocusesonpunchingandcombo
machines.
l Turret.Aonedayclasswhichfocusesonp unchmachines.
Note: Classesfocusedonbevelandrouterareavailableuponrequest.
Forcustomerswhoneedtotrainmultipleusers,SigmaTEKalsooffersonsitetraining.On-sitetrainingcanincludeuptofiveattendeespertrainer
andrequiresthecustomertoprovidethetrainingspaceandnecessary
equipment.
Ifyouwouldlikemoreinformationaboutourtrainingsessions,please
speaktoyourRegionalSalesRepresentative,contactSigmaTEKTechnical
Supportat513.595.2002,orsendanemailtosupport@sigmanest.com.
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Technical Support
Email:support@sigmanest.com
Phone:513.595.2002
Reviewthefollowingguidelinesbeforecontactingsupport.Thishelpsus
ensuretheissueisrelatedtoSigmaNESTandnottoyourlocalcomputer,
network,orothersoftware.
l Reviewthesystemrequirements.See"System Requirements" on
page 2formoreinformation.
l HaveyourSIMnumberready.YoucanfindthisinSigmaNESTby
selectingtheTools Helptab,andclickingAbout.TheSIMnumberis
firstfivedigitsinthetoptextbox.
l KnowyourSigmaNESTversionandbuildnumbers.Youcanfindthese
inSigmaNESTbyselectingtheTools Helptab,andclickingAbout.
TheversionandbuildnumberarelistedbeneaththeSigmaNESTlogo.
Note: WritedownyourSIM,version,andbuildnumbersbelow
toeasilyfindthemwhencontactingSigmaTEKTechnical
Support.
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