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2023.1 HxGN NC Server with NC Gage

NC Gage Home Screen Overview
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NC Gage Home Screen

Screen Layout

Machine Status

Report Selection

Status Icons

Report

Report and Program Tools

Machine Counters and Work Offset Tools

NC Gage Program

/ Details View

Information Messages

Function Menu

Items on this screen

Screen Area

Description

Machine Status

This area shows general information about the machine status which includes

  • The machine's running state

  • The machine's current program

  • The machine's tool number

Report Selection

This area provides you with buttons that you can use to select between various report views, such as:

  • NC Gage Report

  • PC-DMIS Report

  • Various calibration reports

Report Display

This area shows the report that you selected from the active NC Gage measurement program.

Report and Program Tools

This area shows a set of Report and Program tools that you can use, such as:

  • Print Preview

  • Print Program Tools

  • Open Program Tools

Status Icons

This area displays the calibration status information for:

  • Probe Calibration

  • Rotary Axis Calibration (Head, Tables, Main/Sub Spindle)

Machine Counters and Workpiece Setup

This area shows the current machine position and a button to access the workpiece setup tools.

NC Gage Program and Details View

This display changes depending on the selected report view.

  • If the display shows "NC Gage", then this is the NC Gage program and you have access to the NC Gage editor.

  • If the display shows "PC-DMIS Report", the status shows information about the PC-DMIS measurement routine.

  • If the display show "Calibration Report", the status shows the calibration information and you have access to the calibration functions.

Information Messages

This area shows informational messages.

Function Menu

This is the main NC Gage function menu.