### Step 3: Executing NCI Programs

Before you run your PC-DMIS part program, you need to change the MODE/MANUAL command at the beginning or your part program to MODE/DCC. PC-DMIS NCI only runs in DCC mode.

Running a Part Program:

Part Programs are run in the same manner as PC-DMIS CMM programs with the inclusion of the Monitor. To run your program using PC-DMIS NCI:

1. Open the .PRG file from PC-DMIS NCI.

2. Place the cursor at the start of the program.

3. Click on Execute or type <CTRL>Q.

4. When prompted to start the Monitor, select the monitor program on the NC Control and Cycle Start. The Start Monitor dialog box will close and DCC motion should begin on the NC Machine.

Stopping and Restarting a Part Program:

- The Monitor program will be terminated on the NC control whenever PC-DMIS goes to Manual mode within a program or when the program is completed. When DCC operation is required, the Start Monitor dialog will appear.

- Canceling the execution of a program can be done with the Cancel button in the PC-DMIS Execution dialog box. This will also stop the Monitor program at whatever point it was in its execution loop.

- To restart the program, repeat the steps starting from Step 1 above. Always insure that the Monitor program is started from the beginning. PC-DMIS may be restarted at the current cursor position or the beginning.

Counters

The PC-DMIS counters will be active when the program is not running. The coordinates are defined by the counter setting. It is useful to read the center of probe position for the active tip when jogging around the part. READPOINT can be effectively used to roughly locate the starting point for DCC operation.