# REMOTE OPERATION USING YOUR COMPUTER

## Overview

Remotely operate (remote operation) the machine from your computer.
You can display the machine's operation panel on your computer's display to operate the machine.
The remote operation function can only be used on one computer at a time.

### Preparation

Before you can use the remote operation function, the following preparation is required.

- In "Setting mode (administrator)", select [System Settings] → [Operation Settings] → [Remote Operation Settings] → [Remote Software Operation] and select [Allowed] for [Operational Authority].
- Connect the machine to the network.
- Install a VNC application software (recommended VNC software: RealVNC) in your computer.

## Operation

1. #### Start the VNC viewer

2. #### Enter the IP address of the machine in the "Server" entry box

   Check with the administrator of the machine for its IP address.

3. #### Click the [OK] button

4. #### Follow the prompts on the operation panel of the machine to permit the connection

   When the machine is connected to a VNC application software, appears at the top of the machine's touch panel.
   If you wish to disconnect, exit the VNC application software or tap .
   Use the operation panel in the same way as you would on the machine. However, you cannot enter values in series by continuously clicking the key.

   ###### To set the operational authority for the remote operation function:

   In "Setting mode (administrator)", select [System Settings] → [Operation Settings] → [Remote Operation Settings].

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