Applies to: K5+

Commissioning

The installation steps up to operation are:

Step 1: Removing the transport lock

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.

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.

Preparing the installation

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

  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 computerClosed 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 computerClosed The computer that is connected to your machine and which runs dentalcam and dentalcnc..

  4. Install dentalcnc.

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

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Step 3: Configuring the webcam

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

Requirement The SMI PC Cam device is connected in SX Virtual Link.

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  1. Open machine management with the following icon in the Main icon bar:

  2. Select the Machine settings tab.

  3. In the Webcams section, select the image below the name SMI.

    If this entry is missing, check to see if you have connected the SMI device to SX Virtual Link.

What's next?

If you want to create a job in dentalcam:

Basic workflow

If you want to mount blanks:

Mounting and removing blanks