Applies to: K5+

Commissioning

The installation steps up to operation are:

Step 1: Removing the transport lock

Before operating the machine for the first time, you must remove the transport lock in the working chamber. The transport lock prevents the spindle from getting damaged during transport.

1. Ensure the following:
• The machine is connected to the electrical source.
• The dentalcam computer is not connected to the machine.
2. Switch on the machine at the main power switch.
3. Open the working chamber door.
4. Switch off the machine at the main power switch.
5. Remove the transport lock as shown in the supplement.

6. Keep all parts of the transport lock for possible servicing returns.

Step 2: Integrating the machine into the network

The following diagram visualizes how commands are sent to the machine with our network technology:

SX Virtual Link is similar to a device driver that transfers data between dentalcnc and the machine.

The network integration workflow is as follows:

1. Preparing the installation
2. Configure SX Virtual Link and dentalcnc.

Preparing the installation

To integrate the machine into your network, you will require the assistance of your IT specialist.

• Ensure that your network is working without disruptions. Network failures will lead to aborted jobs and unusable machining results.

• Do not contact customer support for setting up your network or troubleshooting network issues. Customer service will only help you with machine-related issues.

• If you want to control multiple machines with 1 CAM computer The computer that is connected to your machine and which runs dentalcam and dentalcnc., use our multi-machine control feature. See the documentation for the manufacturing software Term for the software package consisting of dentalcam and dentalcnc..

1. Plug the Ethernet cable into the network port at the connection panel of the machine.
2. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the network port of the CAM computer The computer that is connected to your machine and which runs dentalcam and dentalcnc.. Do not use a router, hub or switch to connect the 2 units at this point.

3. Make sure that you have administrator rights on the CAM computer The computer that is connected to your machine and which runs dentalcam and dentalcnc..

4. Install dentalcnc.

• During installation, the SX Virtual Link setup program A separate program called "Setup.exe" which installs the applications on your hard drive. opens.

5. Follow the SX Virtual Link setup program A separate program called "Setup.exe" which installs the applications on your hard drive. until the installation is finished.

Configuring SX Virtual Link & dentalcnc

1. Ensure that the CAM computer The computer that is connected to your machine and which runs dentalcam and dentalcnc. is directly connected to the machine via an Ethernet cable. Otherwise, the machine may obtain incorrect network settings and may become unreachable.

   If this happens, an on-site visit by customer service may be necessary:  What to do if the machine is unreachable

2. Switch on the machine at the main power switch.

• The working chamber is illuminated in white.

  The machine does not reference.

3. Open the SX Virtual Link application window:

• The software should already be running – select the arrow on the right side of your task bar to open the system tray.

  In the system tray, select the SX Virtual Link icon.



 

• If the SX Virtual Link icon is not in the system tray, start the application via the start menu. You should find it in the Silex Device Server group.


 

• The SX Virtual Link application window displays.

• If SX Virtual Link cannot find your machine, the following image displays in the window:

  

   

• If SX Virtual Link has found your machine, the internal network devices of the machine display in the window.

4. If the machine was found, continue with the next step.

   If the machine was not found, do the following:

   1. Check if the CAM computer The computer that is connected to your machine and which runs dentalcam and dentalcnc. is properly connected to the machine.

   2. Restart the machine.

5. In the SX Virtual Link application window, select the depicted icon.

• A more detailed list of the network devices displays.



 

1. The internal devices of the machine
2. The superior list entry for the machine
6. In the SX Virtual Link window, right-click on SMI USB 2.0 Camera.
7. From the context menu, select Properties….
8. Switch to the Disconnect tab.
9. Activate the Allow auto-disconnect when a Request Use is received check box.
10. From the Auto-disconnect timeout drop-down list, select 10.
11. To save your settings, select OK.
12. Right-click on SMI PC Cam.
13. From the context menu, select Connect.
14. In the SX Virtual Link window, locate the device whose name starts with FTDI. Repeat steps 7 – 13 for this device.
• Green check marks (marked orange) indicate that the connections have been established.


 

15. In the SX Virtual Link application window, select the depicted icon.
• The Options window opens.
16. In the Options window, activate the following options:
    • Launch SX Virtual Link at Windows startup
    • Don't show SX Virtual Link main window on program launch
    • Hide the main window if the close button is clicked

17. Deactivate the Automatically connect newly discovered USB devices option.

18. Save with OK.

19. If you use dentalcnc 9:

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    If you use dentalcnc 8, expand the following instructions.

Step 3: Configuring the webcam

In the following cases, you need to configure the webcam of the machine:

• First installation of the machine
• Exchange of the CAM computer The computer that is connected to your machine and which runs dentalcam and dentalcnc.
• Exchange of the control unit
• Exchange of the webcam

1. Open the dentalcncApplication settings with the following icon in the main toolbar: 

2. Open the General settings with the following icon on the local toolbar: 

3. Select the following icon next to the Webcam selection label:

4. Select the webcam SMI from the drop-down list at the top of the window.


 

• The current still image of the webcam displays.

  

   

5. Select the depicted icon: 
• The window closes. The webcam configuration is saved to the CAM computer The computer that is connected to your machine and which runs dentalcam and dentalcnc..