Difference between revisions of "CNC Bender v12-20111215"
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* CNC Processor can load and run an external program at the moment it changes part numbers in Auto mode.<br><br> | * CNC Processor can load and run an external program at the moment it changes part numbers in Auto mode.<br><br> | ||
− | * A new option is in CNC Bender Low Level options list that is called "External File To Run When Part Changes In Processor". | + | * A new option is in CNC Bender Low Level options list that is called "External File To Run When Part Changes In Processor".<br><br> |
+ | * To use this feature, enter the name of the external executable file and CNC Processor will run the program any time a new part number is run in Auto mode. (See the next item for the first program to be called by this feature.)<br><br> | ||
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* A new communications program can be run by the new feature described above.<br><br> | * A new communications program can be run by the new feature described above.<br><br> | ||
− | * The program loads into memory, loads the current part from the part log, sends the data to the Fanuc robot, then closes. | + | * The program loads into memory, loads the current part from the part log, sends the data to the Fanuc robot, then closes.<br><br> |
+ | * This method of sending data allows any software developer to create a program that can send data to other computers through networks whenever CNC Processor changes parts. | ||
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+ | ===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] NEW - CNC Processor Builds a Part Name File in the LOGS Folder === | ||
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+ | * When CNC Processor encounters a PART NAME command in the processor list, it now saves the part name to the a ''"cncprocessor_partname.log"'' file in the c:\cnc\logs folder.<br><br> | ||
+ | * This file contains only the part number, and can be accessed by any external process to allow the external process to know which part is currently running. | ||
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+ | ===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] ENHANCED - Seam Find Detection Logic === | ||
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* Several new PREBEND options allow for better control of the seam detect option in the Rotate Axis.<br><br> | * Several new PREBEND options allow for better control of the seam detect option in the Rotate Axis.<br><br> | ||
* Added new COMDEF to set the seam detect rotate axis jog speed: ''Set Rotate Jog Speed.comdef''<br><br> | * Added new COMDEF to set the seam detect rotate axis jog speed: ''Set Rotate Jog Speed.comdef''<br><br> | ||
− | * Added new HELP files to explain the new PREBEND seam detect options. | + | * Added new HELP files to explain the new PREBEND seam detect options.<br><br> |
+ | * Added Sensor advance and retract COMDEFs (Seam Sensor | ||
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+ | ===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] Other === | ||
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+ | * Importing older part files now brings the Tool data into memory also.<br><br> | ||
+ | * Older file imports no longer reset the bender name.<br><br> | ||
+ | * New COMDEFS were added: | ||
+ | **Set Rotate Jog Speed.comdef | ||
+ | **Seam Sensor Retract.comdef | ||
+ | **Seam Sensor Advance.comdef<br><br> | ||
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+ | * New CIO objects were added: | ||
+ | **Output_SeamDetectSensor_Advance | ||
+ | **Output_SeamDetectSensor_Retract<br><br> | ||
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+ | * New help files were added: | ||
+ | ** Option_PrebendSeamDetectDegreesPerSecond.rtf | ||
+ | ** Option_PrebendSeamDetectFeedAbsoluteSpeed.rtf | ||
+ | ** Option_PrebendSeamDetectFeedAbsolutePosition.rtf | ||
+ | ** ExternalFileToRunWhenPartChangesInProcessor.rtf<br><br> | ||
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+ | * This help file was updated: | ||
+ | ** Option_PrebendSeamDetectMode.rtf | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:13, 19 December 2011
v12-20111215
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NEW - CNC Processor Can Send Part Number to Robots in Auto Mode
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NEW - Communication of 6 Digit Integer Part Number with GE-Fanuc Robot
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NEW - CNC Processor Builds a Part Name File in the LOGS Folder
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ENHANCED - Seam Find Detection Logic
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Other
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