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Offline Program with an Online Seat

I know this isn't news to many currently using the forum, but for those interested in offline programming when all they have is an online seat (dongle's married to a CMM), there was in the past a workaround to programming offline, that may still work for you.

Download and install PCDmis version 3.5 or earlier on a computer you want to offline program from. Locate the file interfac.dll in the install folder and rename it to anything other than interfac.dll. Plug your dongle into the USB port, and you're good to go. You may not be programming in the latest version, but any newer version will open the older versions saves, and furthermore, with a program like UltraVNC, you can remote access the computer you've set up and program from anywhere.

The only issue is that you can't run your CMM while you have the dongle in another computer.
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  • Sheffield 9.9.7 Endeavor will let you use PC-DMIS with the air off and the controller on. First you have to turn on the air and CMM controller and home the CMM. Then you can turn of the air and leave the controller on to use PC-DMIS offline. This would help with the offline programing with the PC-DMIS on the CMM. With the GLobal CMM it would be nice if you could shut off the air. Because, as soon you turn off the air the Shut down error message comes on.
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  • Sheffield 9.9.7 Endeavor will let you use PC-DMIS with the air off and the controller on. First you have to turn on the air and CMM controller and home the CMM. Then you can turn of the air and leave the controller on to use PC-DMIS offline. This would help with the offline programing with the PC-DMIS on the CMM. With the GLobal CMM it would be nice if you could shut off the air. Because, as soon you turn off the air the Shut down error message comes on.
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