Machine Options dialog box - Sharpe tab
The Sharpe32 tab allows you to configure the following settings for the Sharpe interface.
Buttons Print - You can specify to have the Record button Erase the Last Hit, Store a Move, or act as the end/done key.
Manual - Select this option if you are using a manual (no DCC capability) machine.
Verify PH9 - Some controllers do not reliably position the PH9 to the requested angle. When you select this option, the PH9 position will be checked after the requested rotation and if the position is not correct the PH9 move will be repeated.
Single EStop Message - If you select this option then when E-stop is pressed the E-stop warning message will only be shown once while still in the E-stop state instead of continuously repeating it. This allows the user to E-stop the machine and then manually move the probe (for scribing as an example) while still being able to access the normal PC-DMIS user interface functionality.
Circular moves - Select this option if your controller supports the use of circular moves.
Poll Controller Commport - When this option is selected, PC-DMIS will periodically poll the controller serial port to affirm communication. This is a useful option to try if you suspect problems with your PC's RS232 port.
Disable Auto Cancel - Some types of errors (example is some types of PH9 errors) can be immediately reset but keep recurring. The result is a situation where the error message window flashes too quickly to read and keeps repeating. When this option is selected, this will prevent the error message dialog from being "auto cancelled" in order to provide sufficient time for the user to read the error message. Note that during homing of the machine, some dialogs will be auto-cancelled regardless of this setting.