Current Help System: PC-DMIS NC (View Core Help)

### Step 1: Install PC-DMIS NCI and Define a Machine

1. Attach the port lock to your computer. Your port lock should already be programmed to enable the PC-DMIS NCI functionality.

2. Install PC-DMIS. The PC-DMIS CNC Server program should get installed in the background.

3. Start PC-DMIS CNC Server by double-clicking on the PC-DMIS CNC Server shortcut.

4. From within PC-DMIS CNC Server, define a machine:

Note: PC-DMIS NCI must Not be active while using CncServer.exe.

1. Click Hold to cause the server to stop running.

2. Click Define Machines. The Define Machines dialog box appears.

3. Click New. The Machine Definition dialog box appears.

4. Fill out the Machine Definition dialog box. See "Creating and Modifying Machines" for more information.

5. From the Program tab, provide the Machine Name for your NC machine.

6. Type a value or "1" in the Machine ID box.

7. The PC-DMIS CNC Server automatically determines where the NC program files (.cnc files) are stored by inserting a pathway to the PC-DMIS directory into the Program Directory box.

8. From the Interface tab, select Ethernet from the Interface Type list.

9. Click OK.

5. Close PC-DMIS CNC Server by File | Exit.

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