Applies to: Z4

Configuring the CAM computer

Configuring dentalcnc

  1. Access the CAM computerClosed.

    Accessing the CAM computer

  2. Switch to dentalcnc.

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

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

  5. When using a CAD/CAM integration or the 3Shape Produce workflow:

    Activate the CAD/CAM integration and 3Shape Produce enabled option.

  6. If the Integrated CAM computerClosed option is displayed, activate it.

  7. If you want to change the language of the dentalcnc user interface and the touchscreen of the machine from English to another language, proceed as follows:

    1. Select the desired language from the Language drop-down list.
    2. Quit and restart dentalcnc.

Setting up WiFi access on the CAM computer

The machine uses a pre-installed WiFi device for WiFi access.

  1. Ensure the following:

  2. Access the CAM computerClosed via remote desktop connection.

    Accessing the CAM computer

  3. Configure Windows on the CAM computerClosed for WiFi access:

    1. Open the Windows network settings.
    2. Activate WiFi for the corresponding adapter.
    3. Select a WiFi network which can be accessed by the CAD and the CAM computersClosed.
    4. Configure the WiFi connection as required.
  4. Activate WiFi access on your CAD computer.

  5. Remove the Ethernet cable that connects your CAD computer to the machine.

Optional configuration activities

Enabling automatic user login

If the camcomputer user is no longer logged in at Windows startup, solve this as follows:

  1. Press Start + R.
  2. Enter netplwiz in the input field.

     

  3. Select OK.

  4. Deactivate the option marked in green.

  5. Select the camcomputer user.

     

  6. Select OK.
  7. Enter the new password. Confirm the password.

     

Accessing the dentalcam & dentalcnc installation folder

The dentalcam & dentalcnc installation folderClosed is located on the CAM computerClosed.

  1. Start Windows® Explorer on the CAD computer.
  2. If there is no entry for the CAM computerClosed, check whether the CAD computer is correctly integrated into the same network as the CAM computerClosed.
  3. Select the entry for the CAM computerClosed.
    • You are prompted to enter the login credentials.
  4. Enter the credentials. Default credentials:
  5. Activate the Save login credentials option.
  6. Access the files on the CAM computerClosed as you would with any other device.

What's next?

If you want to use a CAD/CAM integration:

Prepare CAD/CAM integration

If you want to use a the 3Shape Produce workflow:

Setting up and using 3Shape Produce workflow

If you want to use a the STL workflow:

Setting up the STL workflow