User Preferences

WinMax software can be modified to change how certain information is displayed or calculated. For example, certain interface elements, Conversational and NC settings, machine parameters, and languages can be modified.

Select the User Preferences softkey on the Utilities screen to access to the following:

• User Interface Settings

• Conversational Settings

• NC Settings

• Autosave Settings

• Part and Tool Settings

• Machine Parameters

• Serial Port Settings

• Rotary Axes Parameters

• WinMax Uptime

• Select Language

• Data Logging Filters

• Advanced

User Preference settings can be saved to a file for backup purposes using the Export User Preferences button. When this button is selected, the file manager screen opens. Select a location to save the backup file (filename.setx), then select the Export softkey. The current user preference settings are saved in this file.

To import saved user preference settings use the Import User Preferences button.

Settings can be restored to factory defaults with the Reset User Preferences button.

User Interface Settings

User Interface Settings change the screen display.

See the Field Glossary for definitions of the User Interface Settings:

Edit Lockout

The Edit Lockout feature limits access to certain program functions and screens. Partial and Full lockout levels are available. Partial lockout prevents changes to the part program, while Full lockout prevents changes to the program as well as to setup information. Refer to the table below for a complete listing of features that are affected by partial and full lockout.

Edit Lockout is enabled or disabled with the Toggle Edit Lockout State softkey located on the Auxiliary screen. When the softkey is selected, a pop-up box appears prompting for the password. Enter the password and select OK. The Edit Lockout feature is enabled (or disabled if it was previously enabled), and a confirmation message appears.

Set Edit Lockout Level to Partial or Full on the User Interface Settings screen:

1. Select the Auxiliary console key. The Auxiliary screen opens.

2. Select the Utility Screen softkey.

3. Select the User Preferences softkey.

4. Select the User Interface Settings softkey. Select Partial or Full in the Edit Lockout Level field. When Partial is selected, you can also lock out Part Setup and/or Tool Setup.

When the cursor is in the Edit Lockout Level field, the Change Lockout Password softkey is available. The first time the feature is used, the password should be reset from the factory default. This password is required to enable and disable Edit Lockout.

Here are the features locked with Edit Lockout:

Feature	Partial	Full
Part Programming	Locked	Locked
Program Parameters	Locked	Locked
Program Review: Multiple Block Functions (Copy, Paste, Insert, Delete)	Locked	Locked
Copy/Change Blocks	Locked	Locked
Erase Functions	Erase Part Program and Parameters locked	Locked
Capture Feeds and Speeds (Auto)	Locked	Locked
DXF	Locked	Locked
DB Search / Block Jump	Locked	Locked
Jump to Block (from Error Message)	Locked	Locked
Import Functions	Import Part Program and Parameters locked	Locked
Part Setup	Depends on setting	Locked
Work Offsets	Accessible with Part Setup access	Locked
Tool Setup	Depends on setting	Locked
Tool Setup: Feeds and Speeds	When Tool Setup is accessible, feeds and speeds are updated, but data blocks that use the tools are not.	Locked
Tool Offsets	Accessible with Tool Setup access	Locked
Part Program Tool Review: Match Tools, Add Unmatched Tool	Accessible with Tool Setup access	Locked
User Preferences	Accessible	Locked
Probing Cycles	Accessible	Locked
Part Counter	Accessible	Locked

Additional Edit Lockout considerations:

• Runtime modifications—Edit Lockout does not prevent a running program from modifying setup or itself. For instance, if the program uses part or tool probing blocks or macros that manipulate program variables or part or tool setup directly, this is allowed.

• Recovery Restart—Recovery Restart is enabled in both conversational and NC modes when Edit Lockout is enabled. Access to the NC Editor is allowed in this case in order to set the restart marker, but text entry and all softkeys that allow modification of the program (for example, Cut and Paste) are disabled.

• Overrides—Speed/Feed overrides are controlled by the Override Lockout parameter in Program Parameters General 1 tab. Since Program Parameters are not accessible in Partial or Full lockout mode, Override Lockout should be set to ON so overrides cannot be adjusted while running the program.

Conversational Settings

Conversational Settings control certain aspects of Conversational programming.

See the Field Glossary for definitions of the Conversational Settings:

NC Settings

NC Setting control certain aspects of NC programming.

See the Field Glossary for definitions of the NC Settings:

 NC Variable Monitoring settings:

 Autosave Settings

Specify Yes or No to enable automatic saving of part programs. When set to Yes, you can specify the frequency and whether to save the active program only.

See the Field Glossary for definitions of the Autosave Settings:

Part and Tool Settings

The Part and Tool Settings screen is accessed from Utilities/User Preferences. Fields vary dependent on whether the Tool and Material Library option is loaded.

See the Field Glossary for definitions of the Part and Tool Settings:

General tab

 Matching tab

Life Monitoring tab