System Configuration

The SYSTEM CONFIGURATION softkey on the Utilities screen displays machine, control, and software information. Softkeys on the System Configuration submenu are:

WinMax Configuration

The WinMax Configuration softkeys are:

  • Software Version—displays the current version of WinMax Mill.

  • Software Options—displays the current software options. An option can be toggled on or off using the Enable Selected Option and Disable Selected Option softkeys; the option state is displayed as Installed or Disabled.

  • Motion Configuration—displays the current motion system.

  • Ladder File Configuration—Ladder files bridge communication between the machine and the software. The current version of the Ladder files on the machining center, the total number of Ladder files, and any mismatched Ladder files that may cause a software conflict are displayed.

  • Language File Configuration—displays the language files.

  • WinMax IP Address—displays the current IP address of the CNC.

Machine Specifications

Displays specific information about the machining center that was entered during software/machine installation.

See the Field Glossary for definitions of the Machine Specifications fields:

 

Backup Config & Machine Files

Backup files can be used to restore corrupted Configuration and Machine files on the hard drive. Select this softkey and choose the location to copy the files. Backup files can be copied to any directory on the hard drive or to a USB memory device or floppy diskette.

Restore Config & Machine Files

Select this softkey to use saved Configuration and Machine files to overwrite existing files stored on the hard drive.