This topic and its subtopics discuss interface-specific information and options that have to do with the Machine Options dialog box (Edit | Preferences | Machine Interface Setup).
The Sheffield interface is used with Sheffield machines. No machine parameter file is needed from the original system to run this interface.
On the Sheffield CMM, PC-DMIS does not control when the CMM is in manual control or DCC control. The buttons to control this are on the jog box.
Before you start PC-DMIS, rename sheffield.dll to interfac.dll.
The Machine Options dialog box (Edit | Preferences | Machine Interface Setup) has these tabs for this interface:
Interface tab
See the "Sheffield Interface tab" topic.
Axis tab
See the "Assigning the Machine Axes" topic.
Resolution tab
See the "Setting the Axes Scale Factor" topic. The defaults are X=1000, Y=1000, and Z=1000.
Debug tab
See the "Generating a Debug File" topic.
You can find additional information for this interface in the main "Sheffield Interface" topic.