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| + | __TOC__ | ||
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| + | =REVISION Information= | ||
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| + | 10.0.6.2, March 15, 2007 | ||
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=NEW: RELOAD Setup= | =NEW: RELOAD Setup= | ||
| − | [[image:cncbender_reload_setup.jpg| | + | [[image:cncbender_reload_setup.jpg|450px]] |
This feature is added to the Utility menu. It allows for reloading the CNC Bender configuration without closing and reopening the CNC Bender software. | This feature is added to the Utility menu. It allows for reloading the CNC Bender configuration without closing and reopening the CNC Bender software. | ||
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| − | =NEW: Automatic Shutdown for | + | =NEW: Automatic Shutdown for BENDER SYSTEM= |
| − | [[image:Cncbender_automaticshutdown.jpg| | + | [[image:Cncbender_automaticshutdown.jpg|450px]] |
| − | A new Automatic Shutdown process is initiated when a loss of TCP/IP connection to any top hat module around the bender is | + | A new Automatic Shutdown process is initiated when a loss of TCP/IP connection to any top hat module around the bender is discovered. This allows for a much-improved and smoother bender shutdown process. |
| − | ===OLD SHUTDOWN PROCESS= | + | |
| + | <table cellpadding="15" width = 550> | ||
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| + | <tr valign="top"> | ||
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| + | <td bgcolor="#abbad1" width=150> | ||
| + | <font size=4><b>OLD SHUTDOWN PROCESS</b></font> | ||
| + | ----<br> | ||
| + | </td> | ||
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| + | <td bgcolor="#e3e4f5"> | ||
The older process required that Windows be turned off using the Start menu. Then the operator opened the back of the operator station to switch the station be opened and the MinuteMan MN350 powered down. | The older process required that Windows be turned off using the Start menu. Then the operator opened the back of the operator station to switch the station be opened and the MinuteMan MN350 powered down. | ||
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| − | + | </td> | |
| − | + | </tr> | |
| − | + | <tr valign="top"> | |
| + | <td bgcolor="#abbad1" width=150> | ||
| + | <font size=4><b>NEW SHUTDOWN PROCESS for CNC BENDER</b></font> | ||
| + | ----<br> | ||
| + | </td> | ||
| − | + | <td bgcolor="#e3e4f5"> | |
| + | The shutdown new process is much easier... | ||
| + | [[image:Cncbender_automaticshutdown_dialog.jpg|400px]]<br><br> | ||
| − | + | # Press the E-stop on the operator station. | |
| − | + | # Power down the bender. | |
| − | + | # CNC Bender will sense a loss of TCP/IP communication and propose a shutdown in 15 seconds. (This shutdown can be overridden by the operator if he decides to stop the shutdown of CNC Bender.) | |
| + | # The CNC Bender UPS (inside the operator station) will initiate Windows shutdown after 60 seconds of loss of power. (This has been verified for both Windows 2000 and Windows XP) | ||
| + | # The CNC Bender UPS will power down 90 seconds after Windows was shutdown. | ||
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| + | [[image:Minuteman mn350.jpg|right|400px]] | ||
| + | (Total shutdown time: Approximately 3 minutes) | ||
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| − | + | </td> | |
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr valign="top"> | ||
| + | <td bgcolor="#abbad1" width=150> | ||
| + | <font size=4><b>Replacement of "Auto Heal"</b></font> | ||
| + | ----<br> | ||
| + | </td> | ||
| + | <td bgcolor="#e3e4f5"> | ||
| + | The AUTO HEAL process was designed to attempt to re-connect any lost TCP/IP connection between the operator station and the various modules around the bender. | ||
| + | <br><br> | ||
| + | This feature had only limited benefit, so it was replaced by the AUTO SHUTDOWN feature that senses if the bender power has been shutdown at the electronics enclosure. | ||
| + | </td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| − | ===Setup of MinuteMan PowerCenter Software= | + | |
| − | [[image:Minuteman_powercenter.jpg | + | <tr valign="top"> |
| − | + | <td bgcolor="#abbad1" width=150> | |
| + | <font size=4><b>Setup of MinuteMan PowerCenter Software</b></font> | ||
| + | ----<br> | ||
| + | </td> | ||
| + | <td bgcolor="#e3e4f5"> | ||
| + | RECOMMENDED SETTINGS FOR POWERCENTER Software | ||
| + | <br><br> | ||
| + | [[image:Minuteman_powercenter.jpg|300px]] | ||
# Shutdown Windows in 60 seconds | # Shutdown Windows in 60 seconds | ||
# Begin verbal warning in 30 seconds | # Begin verbal warning in 30 seconds | ||
# Repeat verbal warning every 10 seconds | # Repeat verbal warning every 10 seconds | ||
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| + | </td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | </table> | ||
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CNC Bender now allows users to enter the User Interface tab menu in the Low Level menu. | CNC Bender now allows users to enter the User Interface tab menu in the Low Level menu. | ||
| − | [[image:Cncbender_userinterface_menu.jpg | + | [[image:Cncbender_userinterface_menu.jpg|350px]] |
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# Enter the Low Level menu | # Enter the Low Level menu | ||
# Choose the User Interface menu | # Choose the User Interface menu | ||
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This shows three examples of different skins in CNC Bender ProControl: | This shows three examples of different skins in CNC Bender ProControl: | ||
| − | [[image:cncbender_skin1.jpg|350px]]<br> | + | [[image:cncbender_skin1.jpg|350px]]<br><br> |
| − | [[image:cncbender_skin2.jpg|350px]]<br> | + | [[image:cncbender_skin2.jpg|350px]]<br><br> |
| − | [[image:cncbender_skin3.jpg|350px]]<br> | + | [[image:cncbender_skin3.jpg|350px]]<br><br> |
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The multi-bending feature allows for retracting the pressure die multiple times during one bend. The pressure die inhibit zone logic would not always work correctly when the multi-bending feature was enabled. This a logic issue has been repaired. | The multi-bending feature allows for retracting the pressure die multiple times during one bend. The pressure die inhibit zone logic would not always work correctly when the multi-bending feature was enabled. This a logic issue has been repaired. | ||
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| + | [[image:Cncbender_pdboost_inhibit.jpg]] | ||
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=NEW: CNC Bender Speed Control Redesigned= | =NEW: CNC Bender Speed Control Redesigned= | ||
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=NEW: Dynamic Options Redraw Redesign= | =NEW: Dynamic Options Redraw Redesign= | ||
| − | The Dynamic Options controls have been redesigned so that they no longer flash on the screen when moving up or down in the Dynamic Options list.<br><br> | + | The Dynamic Options controls have been redesigned so that they no longer flash on the screen when moving the option selection up or down in the Dynamic Options list.<br><br> |
[[image:Cncbender_do_updownbuttons.jpg|350px]] | [[image:Cncbender_do_updownbuttons.jpg|350px]] | ||
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| − | =NEW: | + | =NEW: PreCommands for LOAD or START= |
| − | [[ | + | These new [[Dynamic Options]] allow operators to enable a custom [[COMDEF]] (Command Definition) before either the [[Load Position]] or the [[Start Position]] moves in the [[Process List]] for bending. Use this feature to enable/disable [[actuators]] just before either of these moves occur in the [[Process List]]. |
| − | + | ===User-Definable and therefore Flexible=== | |
| + | Because these reference general [[COMDEF]] files ('''PreCommand_LoadPosition''' and '''PreCommand_StartPosition''') the motion or action that these PreCommands perform can be adjusted to fit the application by anyone familiar with using the [[COMDEF.exe]] and [[CIO.exe]] programs. | ||
| − | + | For example, it would take only a few minutes to reconfigure CNC Bender to actuate several new outputs, then watch for any number of inputs in either of these [[COMDEF]] commands. '''''No new programming from Advanced Tubular is required to adjust these commands.''''' | |
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| + | [[image:Cncbender_option_precommand2.jpg|550px]] | ||
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| + | <table cellpadding="15" width = 550> | ||
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| + | <tr valign="top"> | ||
| + | <td bgcolor="#abbad1" width=150> | ||
| + | <font size=4><b>PreCommand Load Position</b></font> | ||
| + | ----<br> | ||
| + | Enable / Disable | ||
| + | </td> | ||
| + | <td bgcolor="#e3e4f5"> | ||
| + | [[image:Cncbender_option_precommand.jpg]] | ||
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| + | Enable this option to insert the PreCommand_LoadPosition COMDEF in the process list immediately before the Feed axis move to Load position command is issued in the list. | ||
| + | <br><br> | ||
| + | The PreCommand_LoadPosition command can be modified to activate/deactivate custom actuators immediately before the carriage is moved to the Load position. | ||
| − | + | </td> | |
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr valign="top"> | ||
| + | <td bgcolor="#abbad1" width=150> | ||
| + | <font size=4><b>PreCommand Start Position</b></font> | ||
| + | ----<br> | ||
| + | Enable / Disable | ||
| + | </td> | ||
| + | <td bgcolor="#e3e4f5"> | ||
| + | [[image:Cncbender_option_precommand3.jpg]] | ||
| − | Enable this option to insert the PreCommand_StartPosition COMDEF in the process list immediately before the Feed axis move to Start position command is issued in the list. | + | Enable this option to insert the PreCommand_StartPosition COMDEF in the process list immediately before the Feed axis move to Start position command is issued in the list. |
| + | <br><br> | ||
| + | The PreCommand_StartPosition command can be modified to activate/deactivate custom actuators immediately before the carriage is moved to the Start position. | ||
| + | </td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | </table> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
Latest revision as of 22:13, 19 March 2007
REVISION Information
10.0.6.2, March 15, 2007
NEW: RELOAD Setup
This feature is added to the Utility menu. It allows for reloading the CNC Bender configuration without closing and reopening the CNC Bender software.
There are circumstances where changes to values in low-level configurations may normally need a reboot of the CNC Bender software. Examples are changes to the Axis Configuration, Module configuration, and Processlist configration. This new feature allows operators to reload the configuration without actually rebooting CNC Bender.
NEW: Automatic Shutdown for BENDER SYSTEM
A new Automatic Shutdown process is initiated when a loss of TCP/IP connection to any top hat module around the bender is discovered. This allows for a much-improved and smoother bender shutdown process.
|
OLD SHUTDOWN PROCESS |
The older process required that Windows be turned off using the Start menu. Then the operator opened the back of the operator station to switch the station be opened and the MinuteMan MN350 powered down.
|
|
NEW SHUTDOWN PROCESS for CNC BENDER |
The shutdown new process is much easier...
 (Total shutdown time: Approximately 3 minutes)
|
|
Replacement of "Auto Heal" |
The AUTO HEAL process was designed to attempt to re-connect any lost TCP/IP connection between the operator station and the various modules around the bender.
|
|
Setup of MinuteMan PowerCenter Software |
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS FOR POWERCENTER Software
|
NEW: User Interface SKINS
CNC Bender now allows users to enter the User Interface tab menu in the Low Level menu.
- Enter the Low Level menu
- Choose the User Interface menu
- Choose a skin name from the skin list (Click on the image at the right to see the list of skins)
This shows three examples of different skins in CNC Bender ProControl:
REPAIRED: Pressure Die Boost Inhibit Zones Logic for Multi-Bending
The multi-bending feature allows for retracting the pressure die multiple times during one bend. The pressure die inhibit zone logic would not always work correctly when the multi-bending feature was enabled. This a logic issue has been repaired.
NEW: CNC Bender Speed Control Redesigned
The new CNC Bender speed control is designed to be easier to use than the older spin buttons. This fixes the issue of operators having difficulty pressing the up-down arrows to control the speed.
NEW: Dynamic Options Redraw Redesign
The Dynamic Options controls have been redesigned so that they no longer flash on the screen when moving the option selection up or down in the Dynamic Options list.
REPAIR: Axis Monitor Dialog Display
The Axis Monitor dialog no longer displays and freezes on the screen at CNC Bender startup.
NEW: PreCommands for LOAD or START
These new Dynamic Options allow operators to enable a custom COMDEF (Command Definition) before either the Load Position or the Start Position moves in the Process List for bending. Use this feature to enable/disable actuators just before either of these moves occur in the Process List.
User-Definable and therefore Flexible
Because these reference general COMDEF files (PreCommand_LoadPosition and PreCommand_StartPosition) the motion or action that these PreCommands perform can be adjusted to fit the application by anyone familiar with using the COMDEF.exe and CIO.exe programs.
For example, it would take only a few minutes to reconfigure CNC Bender to actuate several new outputs, then watch for any number of inputs in either of these COMDEF commands. No new programming from Advanced Tubular is required to adjust these commands.
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PreCommand Load Position Enable / Disable |
Enable this option to insert the PreCommand_LoadPosition COMDEF in the process list immediately before the Feed axis move to Load position command is issued in the list.
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PreCommand Start Position Enable / Disable |
Enable this option to insert the PreCommand_StartPosition COMDEF in the process list immediately before the Feed axis move to Start position command is issued in the list.
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