I have a Mazak VTC-41 with a Yasnac MX3 control. I just got it powered up and dripped a simple program. It appears to work but this control is very different from my Fanuc controls. I have some questions. Maybe someone can clarify a few things.

1) When sending a program in TAPE mode the PROG screen remains blank. Is there a way to show the blocks as they are executed?

2) When using work offsets G54-G59 the POS screen doesn't show the coordinates relative to the G54-G59 origin, but rather the machine origin. The program runs correctly. How can I display the current position?

3) When using the MEASUREMENT button. The measured length is clearing relative to starting position and not the machine origin. Do I have to return Z axis to machine home prior to measuring?

I suspect a LOT of these issues are related to setting axis origin. POS->F2->XYZ->ORG. Maybe someone can help me wrap my head around how I should be using axis origin and work shift (G54-G59)?