Step 5: Setup the Multiple Arm Connection

The next step is to set up the multiple arm mode for the current computer. Select Edit | Preferences | Multiple Arm Setup. This menu option displays the Multiple Arm Setup dialog box.

Multiple Arm Setup dialog box

Use this dialog box to determine if the current computer is the primary computer and drives the other arm or arms, or if the current computer is not the computer but relays commands from the primary computer.

When you finish making changes to this dialog box and click OK, PC-DMIS displays a warning message that says that you need to restart PC-DMIS for your changes to take effect.

• This computer relays commands from the main computer

• This computer (primary) drives all arms

• This computer is not used in a multiple arm setting

• Multiple Arm Calibration Matrix (ArmArm.dat)

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