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Lincoln Instruct Arc Hub LAN Controller - K5631-1

SKU: K5631-1
$2,512.99

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LAN controller that connects up to 20 Instruct Arc XR welding trainers for live monitoring, weld replay, student dashboards and performance reporting. Required for full Instruct Arc functionality.
Overview

Turn Training Data Into Real Skill Progress. The Lincoln Electric® Instruct Arc™ Hub (K5631-1) is the local area network (LAN) controller for the Instruct Arc Extended Reality Welding Trainer. It connects 1 to 20 Instruct Arc machines so instructors can monitor multiple students in real time, replay and compare welds, and track scores and trends from one central dashboard. Running Mercury XR software by RoundTable Learning, the Hub turns every weld into measurable data such as arc time, travel speed, work angle and contact tip-to-work distance (CTWD), so educators can focus coaching where it matters most. The Instruct Arc Hub is a required purchase for full product functionality with the Instruct Arc (K5630-1).

Availability: Pre-orders open November 12, 2026. Target ship date is early January 2027, with the official launch in January 2027.

Features
  • LAN-Enabled Classroom Management - Monitor multiple students in real time and support demonstrations, group feedback and best-practice sharing.
  • Live Monitoring of VR Welding - Project students' welding progress on a classroom monitor while they are in the headset. Select welds for replay, side-by-side comparison and zoom for targeted coaching.
  • Student Performance Insights - Access detailed student data, including scores, trends and improvement opportunities, for real-time feedback and comprehensive reporting.
  • Focused Coaching Support - Analysis centers on 5 scoring variables: CTWD, travel speed, work angle, travel angle and position, helping instructors identify students who need extra help.
  • Resource Library - Includes Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) documents as PDFs that can be printed as student handouts or sent electronically.
  • Import/Export Capabilities - Upload class and student rosters to set up user names and passwords, and export class activity to CSV for record keeping.
  • Mercury XR Software - Mercury XR software by RoundTable Learning reports data at the classroom, all-user and individual-user level.
  • Scales With Your Program - Connects up to 20 Instruct Arc (K5630-1) machines.
Specifications

Specifications

Connects — 1-20 Instruct Arc (K5630-1) trainers
Software — Mercury XR by RoundTable Learning
LAN Box Processor — Intel 13th Gen Twin Lake N-Series
LAN Box Graphics — Intel Graphics
LAN Box Memory — 8 GB LPDDR5
LAN Box Storage — 128 GB-2 TB (SATA III / NVMe)
Number of Displays — 2
USB-A — 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
USB-C — 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (DP 1.4, 5V/3A)
COM — 1x terminal block COM (RS-232/422/485)
LAN — 2x 1GbE
Expansion — Wi-Fi 6E
LAN Box Power Supply — 3-pin terminal block, 65 W maximum
Mounting Options — Wall, VESA, DIN
Enclosure — Aluminum and steel
LAN Box Dimensions — 4.53 x 1.18 x 3.23 in (115 x 30 x 82 mm)
LAN Box Weight — 0.88 lb (0.4 kg)
LAN Box Operating Temperature — 32-122°F (0-50°C)
Router Wireless Standard — Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac, tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Router Maximum Throughput — Up to 2900 Mb/s
Router Ethernet Ports — 2x Gigabit Ethernet
Router Coverage — Up to 20,000 sq ft
Router Power Supply — 24 V / 1.5 A passive PoE adapter
Router Dimensions — 3.94 x 9.25 x 3.82 in (100 x 235 x 97 mm)
Router Weight — 0.77 lb (0.35 kg)
Regulations — FCC Part 15 Class A; EMC CISPR 32/35 Class A; IEC/UL/EN 62368-1, 61010-1, 61010-2-201; IEC/EN 60601-1-2 Medical Immunity
Compliance — RoHS 3, WEEE, Radio Equipment Directive
Compatibility — Instruct Arc Extended Reality Welding Trainer (K5630-1)

What's Included

  • (1) Local Area Network (LAN) Box
  • (1) MikroTik Audience Tri-Band Wireless Router / Wi-Fi Access Point
  • (1) Ethernet Cable
  • (1) Router Power Adapter (24V/1.5A)
  • (1) LAN Box Power Adapter with US and EU Cords
  • (1) USB-C to HDMI Adapter Cable
  • (1) Controller
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Includes
  • (1) Local Area Network (LAN) Box
  • (1) MikroTik Audience Tri-Band Wireless Router / Wi-Fi Access Point
  • (1) Ethernet Cable
  • (1) Router Power Adapter (24V/1.5A)
  • (1) LAN Box Power Adapter with US and EU Cords
  • (1) USB-C to HDMI Adapter Cable
  • (1) Controller
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