### Metrocom/Metromec Interface

The Metrocom interface is used with Metrocom, Metromec (with Metrocom S V2 & V3), and older Wenzel (Wenzel 2000 with Metromec Emulator) machines. For PC-DMIS to perform correctly the original startup file (METROCON.DAT) from the Metrocom software must be copied into the PC-DMIS directory.

Older Wenzel machines (with a Metrocom S controller for example) only need the METROCON.DAT file to operate. However, if you are using one of the newer Wenzel WP series controllers then you must also have the following four files copied from the MetroSoft software directories: WPMACH.PMC, WPSW.PMC, WPDAT.PMC, and WPGO.PMC

Before starting PC-DMIS, rename the METROcom.dll to interfac.dll.

The Machine Option dialog box has five tabs for the Metrocom interface:

Metromec tab

See the "Metromec tab" topic.

Controller tab

See the "Setting the Communication Protocol" topic. Default value is Comm Port 1, 38400 Baud, No parity, 7 data bits, and 1 stop bit.

PH9 tab

See the "PH9 Communication" topic. Default value is Comm Port 1, 38400 Baud, No parity, 7 data bits, and 1 stop bit.

Axis tab

See the "Assigning the Machine Axes" topic.

Debug tab

See the "Generating a Debug File" topic.

Note: Additional information for this interface is provided in the Machine Interface Installation Manual (MIIM).