Monitor Screen
The Monitor screen is where you run and watch a job: start, pause, resume, stop, and follow progress in real time.
What you’ll do
- Start a job (or continue from Setup)
- Watch position, progress, and console
- Pause (Feed Hold) and resume when needed
- Stop the job if you must abort
- Handle tool changes (M6) when they occur
When to use it
Use Monitor whenever a job is running. You can start from Setup and switch to Monitor automatically (if Settings → Machine → Auto-switch to Monitor is on), or open Monitor yourself.
Main elements
| Element | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Visualizer | Toolpath and current position as the job runs |
| Progress | Progress bar and/or percentage |
| Job controls | Start, Feed Hold, Resume, Stop |
| DRO / position | Live machine and work coordinates |
| Console | Controller messages and G-code activity |
| Tool change | Prompts and zeroing when M6 is executed |
| Camera | Live feed when a camera is configured |
Running a job
- Start — Start the job from Monitor (or from Setup; you may be switched to Monitor automatically).
- Watch — Use the visualizer, progress, and console to follow the run.
- Pause — Use Feed Hold to pause. The machine stops motion but stays powered; you can jog if your firmware allows.
- Resume — Use Resume to continue from the same place.
- Stop — Use Stop to abort. You’ll get a confirmation. The job will not continue from the same place.
tip
Prefer Feed Hold when you only need to pause (e.g. check something). Use Stop only when you intend to abort the run.
Tool changes (M6)
When the G-code hits an M6 tool change:
- Execution pauses.
- You’re prompted to change the tool and (if configured) to re-zero (e.g. Z with a touch plate).
- After you finish, you resume and the job continues.
Tool change behavior depends on Settings → Zeroing Strategies (e.g. “Mid-job tool change”).