Preparing the Machine for Use
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Step 2 : Installing the Roland DG Software Package
What Is the Roland DG Software Package?
The following pieces of software are included on the Roland DG Software Package CD. "(*1)" indicates drivers
and software that are required for the operation of this machine.
Windows Driver(*1)
This is a Windows-based driver required for sending data from a computer
to the machine.
VPanel for MDX-50
(*1)
This is the dedicated software for controlling this machine. This software is
used to operate this machine and configure various settings.
SRP Player
This is a piece of CAM software that imports general-use 3D data - such as
IGES, DXF (3D), or STL - and outputs tool paths to the machine.
ClickMILL
This software is useful for post-processing of existing workpieces such as
"pocket-cutting" to cut off the inside of a shape of a graphic, "clipping" to
cut out the workpiece to the shape of the specified graphic, and "surface
leveling" to flatten the surface of the workpiece.
MDX-50 Manuals
(electronic-format
manuals)
MDX-50 User's
Manual
This manual explains how to operate the software,
how to perform cutting using this machine, and how
to perform maintenance.
NC Code Refer-
ence Manual
This manual explains information such as how to
program NC codes.
System Requirements for Installation
Operating system
(OS)
Windows 10, 8.1, 7 (32- or 64-bit version)*1,*2,*3
CPU
Minimum required CPU for the operating system
Memory
Minimum amount of required RAM for the operating system
Optical drive
CD-ROM drive
Video card and mon-
itor
A display with at least 16-bit color and a resolution of 1024 × 768 or more
is recommended (a video card that supports Open GL is recommended).
For the latest information, see the Roland DG Corp. website (http://www.rolanddg.com).
(*1) This software is a 32-bit application and therefore runs in WOW64 (Windows-On-Windows 64) when
running on 64-bit versions of Windows operating systems.
(*2) Internet Explorer 8.0 or later is required.
(*3) Operations have not been verified in virtual Windows environments such as Hyper-V and Virtual PC.
