EmbroideryConnect components

The system employs the following components

Component	Details
EmbroideryConnect device	One per machine.
EmbroideryHub Hatch Edition	EmbroideryHub software is activated on the computer. Designs are sent to connected machine running the EmbroideryConnect device.
Internet connection	The computer running EmbroideryHub must have an active internet connection during setup.

Third-party components

To set up an EmbroideryConnect network, some third-party hardware items are also required…

Component	Details
USB-capable embroidery machines	Able to read designs from USB memory stick. Preferably with the USB port built into the control panel. Add-on USB converters in old machines may not be compatible.
Compatible WiFi router	The network must be configured to allow access of the EmbroideryConnect device and communication between wireless devices.

Note: The EmbroideryConnect device only supports Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit edition), with the latest updates. It is compatible with MAC operating systems through the use of Parallels Desktop.

WiFi router compatibility requirements

Note the following WiFi router requirements to be compatible with the EmbroideryConnect device:

Component	Details
Standard security protocol	The WiFi router must use one of the standard security protocols: WEP or WPA/WPA2 Personal. Security type ‘none’ or ‘unsecured’ is not supported at present. A WiFi password is mandatory.
Support for WLAN Protocol 802.11 G	The WiFi router needs to support WLAN Protocol 802.11 G in the 2.4 Ghz band.  The EmbroideryConnect device will not connect to a WiFi router using the 5 Ghz band. If unsure, consult the documentation provided with   your router
WiFi network name	You must know the WiFi network name (SSID) and WiFi router password (key). We recommend using a SSID (network name) that contains   only alphanumeric characters – letters and numbers.
WiFi coverage	WiFi coverage must be sufficient to serve the entire production area.

Note: The EmbroideryConnect device does not currently support WPS.

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