Applies to: dentalcam & dentalcnc 8.11

Updating to dentalcam 8 on Z4 machines

Updating to dentalcam & dentalcnc 8 on Z4 machines involves the following special features:

  1. Connect to the Z4 CAM computerClosed The computer that is connected to your machine and which runs dentalcam and dentalcnc..

  2. Install dentalcam & dentalcnc 8.

    Installing dentalcam & dentalcnc

  3. Delete the dentalcam & dentalcnc 7 folder.

    Alternative: In the dentalcnc 7 application settings, disable the Launch application at Windows startup option.

  4. In the dentalcnc 8 application settings, enable the Launch application at Windows startup option.

  5. Install firmware Z4_10.86.055.UPD or higher, which contains the touchscreen update. This requires Service access.

  6. If you are using the 3Shape Produce workflow, set it up. This excludes CAD/CAM integration with TRIOS Design Studio.

    Setting up and using 3Shape Produce workflow

  7. When using the CAD/CAM integration with TRIOS Design Studio, enable the installation folderClosed The folder on your hard drive that you installed dentalcam and dentalcnc in. of version 8:

    1. In Windows Explorer, right-click the installation folderClosed The folder on your hard drive that you installed dentalcam and dentalcnc in. of dentalcam & dentalcnc 8.

    2. From the context menu, select the Share with entry and, from the entry submenu, select the user cnctransfer.

    3. In Windows Explorer, right-click the installation folderClosed The folder on your hard drive that you installed dentalcam and dentalcnc in. of dentalcam & dentalcnc 8.

    4. From the context menu, select the Properties entry.

    5. Open the Release tab.

    6. Check if the network path is displayed according to the following scheme:

      \\Machine serial number\Folder name

      Example: \\Z4ID123456789\DentalCAM_8

    7. If the information is incorrect, correct the release.