#### Using the PC-DMIS Configurator

The PC-DMIS Configurator is a standalone utility to define different configurations of available and supported machine types and interfaces. These configurations will then appear in your Settings toolbar in the Configurations list, letting you switch between defined configurations on the fly. See the "Settings Toolbar" topic in the "Using Toolbars" chapter for more information.

You can access the PC-DMIS Configurator by doing one of the following:

- Navigate to the directory where you have PC-DMIS installed and double-click on the Configurator.exe file.

- If you have not yet opened a part program, choose Edit | Configurator.

- If you have a part program opened, choose Edit | Preferences | Configurator.

- Click the Launch Configurator icon located on the Portable toolbar.

The Configurator will open, but it will appear empty and grayed out, until you define your first configuration.

PC-DMIS Configurator

Defining a New Configuration

1. Type in a configuration name into the box in the Configuration area. The buttons and lists become available for selection.

2. Choose your measuring device by expanding Machine in the Hardware area on the left, and choosing your machine there.

3. Choose the interface file by expanding Interface in the Hardware area on the left, and choosing the file there.

4. Depending on what you selected, a Settings list may appear in the Hardware area on the left where you can input information needed to connect to the machine such as the TCPIP address, the TCPIP port number, the comm port, and so on. As needed, provide this information to the Settings list.

5. Choose licensing options. Some licensed components you may want deactivated or activated in some configurations. This can be controlled by marking or clearing the desired check boxes from the Licensing area on the right. Clearing an item gives that component back to the licensing server, so other users within your company can use it. You can show or hide unlicensed options by marking or clearing the Show Unlicensed Options check box. By default, unlicensed options are hidden from view.

6. Click Save. The XML file is created. The Configurator remains open so you can create additional configurations.

7. If needed, repeat the above steps to define multiple configurations.

8. Click Close when finished.

Editing a Configuration

To edit an existing configuration, choose the configuration from the Configuration area, and change any options, and click Save.

Deleting a Configuration

To delete a configuration, choose the configuration from the Configuration area, and click Delete.

Activating a Configuration

To have PC-DMIS use a configuration, choose the configuration from the Configuration area, and click Set Active.

Importing and Exporting Configurations

Remember, the XML files need to be stored in this location:

C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\WAI\PC-DMIS\<version>\Configurations\

In some computer systems, this folder may be hidden or disabled.

The Import button provides you with an easy way of placing the XML file into this directory where it needs to be. To import a configuration XML file from an external location into the default location expected by the Configurator, choose the Import button, use the Open dialog box to browse to where the XML configuration file is located, and choose Open.

Similarly, the Export button lets you store the XML configuration file to a different directory for backup purposes or simply to share with someone else. To export the file, choose the Export button, and use the Save As dialog box to browse to where you want to send the XML file, and click Save.

Laser Configuration

1. Open the Configurator dialog as described above.

2. Select the appropriate Configuration option for your laser system from the drop-down list in the Configuration section of the dialog.

PC-DMIS Configurator for Lasers

3. From the Hardware | Settings | LaserType drop-down, select the appropriate laser to be used.

4. Select any Licensing options as necessary,

5. Click the Save option to store your changes or the Close button to close the dialog without saving.