Applies to: E3

Commissioning

Step 1: Starting the machine

NOTICE

Short-circuit hazard when the machine is too cold

If the machine is transported from a cold environment into a warmer environment, a short circuit may occur caused by condensate.

  • Before switching on the machine after transportation, ensure the following:
  • The ambient air has the allowed temperature.
  • The machine has the same temperature as the ambient air. This will take at least 48 hours.
  • The machine is completely dry.
  1. Close the working chamber door.
  2. Switch on the machine at the main power switch.

  3. The working chamber lighting is on. The machine does not reference.

 

Step 2: Setting up a software connection to the machine

CNC interface installation and set up

  1. Start the CAM computerClosed The computer that is connected to your machine and which runs DentalCAM and DentalCNC..

  2. Install the newest version of DentalCAM & DentalCNC that is released for the machine.

    • Select New as the installation type.

    • Select the correct machine model.

    All information about the new installation: Installing DentalCAM & DentalCNC

    • The following happens:

      1. During the installation, CNC interface will be installed. CNC interface establishes the connection between the machine and DentalCNC.

      2. The CNC interface icon is displayed in the task bar info area on the right side of your Windows task bar. CNC interface will start in the background every time Windows is started.

         

  3. Select the CNC interface icon in the task bar info area:

    If the icon is not displayed in the position shown above, open the grouped icons with the up arrow icon (highlighted in orange).

     

  4. The CNC interface window displays.

     

  5. If you want to change the language, do the following:

    1. Select the following icon on the right side of the window’s title bar:

    2. Select the desired entry from the topmost drop-down list.

    3. Save your entry with the following icon:

  6. Create a new connection using the following icon:

    • The connection configuration view appears.

       

  7. In the Description input field, enter a description that identifies the connection.

  8. Check the Connect automatically option.

  9. Select the stored COM port from the Port name drop-down list.

    Example: COM105

  10. Select the machine to be connected from the Machine drop-down list.

    The entries are structured as follows: <machine model>ID<serial number> (<IP address>)

    Example: FOX-I E5ID300000000 (10.0.21.33)

    • E5 is the machine model

    • 300000000 is the serial number

    • 10.0.21.33 is the IP address

    A fully configured connection with a unique description (serial number by way of example)

  11. If the machine is not displayed, check the following:

  12. Save your entry with the following icon:

  13. If CNC interface indicates that there is an update, select the following icon:

     

    • CNC interface updates your machine.

  14. Minimize the CNC interface window with the following icon:

  15. Start DentalCNC.

  16. Open the DentalCNC Application settings with the following icon in the main icon bar

  17. Open the General settings with the following icon in the local icon bar

  18. Select the following icon next to the Port number input field:

  19.  

    • If DentalCNC is able to determine the port number, the number displays in the Port number input field. The machine references.

  20. If the working chamber door was open during the previous step, close it. If the machine does not reference as a result, quit DentalCNC and restart the application.

Checking the connection and changing the connection settings

  1. Open the task bar info area by clicking the up arrow (highlighted in orange) on the right side of your Windows task bar.

    • Example: Red dot on unsuccessful connection

  2. Select the CNC interface icon:

    • The window displays.

  3. Move the mouse pointer over the entry in the overview and select the following icon:

Step 3: Installing TrimCAM

  • Install the newest version of TrimCAM that is released for the machine.

Installation

Step 4: Warming up the spindle

What's next?

If you want to create a job in TrimCAM:

Basic workflow

If you want to mount a blank:

Mounting and removing blanks