For complete information on how to install and set up the various interfaces, refer to the Machine Interface Installation Manual (MIIM).
You can access the MIIM help file from this link: .
The Edit | Preferences | Machine Interface Setup menu option opens the Machine Options dialog box for the machine interface you are using.
The Machine Interface Setup option is only available when you work in Online mode.
While the content of the interface tabs in the dialog box can vary greatly from one interface to the next, the tabs usually contain information that describes the setup of the following:
Machine and probe head communication
Mechanical offsets
Axes orientation
Debug information
In most cases, you shouldn't change any of the values in this dialog box. Some items in this dialog box, such as the items in the Mechanical Offsets area, permanently overwrite values stored for your machine on the controller's hard drive. For questions on how and when to use the Machine Options dialog box, you should contact your local service representative.
This section discusses the parameters in the Machine Options dialog box for the following machine interfaces:
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Restoring Factory Settings from the Controller