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Pair wireless display and MC-X controller (tablet hotspot)

Use this procedure to pair 3D-MC to the MC-X platform.
  1. Go to the Network and Internet settings on the wireless display.
  2. Make sure that Wi-Fi is off.
  3. Tap the selector in the top right corner of the display.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    A white/gray dot and slider bar shows when the Wi-Fi is off.
  4. Select Hotspot & Tethering to show the Hotspot Settings menu.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
  5. Make sure that Wi-Fi Hotspot is ON.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    The slider bar/dot are green when the hotspot is ON.
  6. Enter the Hotspot password.
  7. Record the hotspot name and password.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    This information is necessary to connect to the machine in 3D-MC.
  8. Select Done.
  9. Select Advanced.
  10. Make sure that Turn off hotspot automatically is disabled.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    The wireless display can communicate with the MC-X1 controller at this time.
  11. Go back to the main screen on the wireless display.
  12. Open 3D-MC.
  13. Select Yes at the prompt or select Pair to Machine from the Control drop-down menu.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
  14. Select the MC-X1 controller from the Device list.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    If the device does not show, select Refresh.
    Bluetooth Connected shows after the wireless display makes a Bluetooth connection with the MC-X1 controller.
  15. Enter the wireless display Hotspot name and Hotspot password.
  16. Select Save.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Device Connected shows with the associated MC-X1 name after the hotspot information is saved to the MC-X1. If the device does not make a connection, make sure that the hotspot on the wireless display is enabled.
  17. Select OK.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    The wireless display and the MC-X1 controller are paired. The system automatically pairs the wireless display and the MC-X1 controller on startup when you select Yes at the Confirm Connection prompt.
  18. Select Tools and enable Supervisor mode.
  19. Select MCX Configuration.
    1. For a wireless hotspot connection and the MCX Configuration tab in 3D-MC: The Login page shows. See Step #20.
    2. For a wired direct connection or the Wi-Fi method: Open a web browser and enter 192.168.0.1 to connect to the MC-X web interface. See Step #20.
  20. Enter admin for the the Username and mcxYYYYfor the Password. YYYYis the last five digits of the MC-X controller serial number.

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