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==UniScan Automatic Separation Tutorial==
 
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==About Bender Setup Window Correction Mapping Adds Flexibility to Corrections ==
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==About the AUTOMATIC LASER SEPARATION Method for UniScan Mode ==
  
 
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Use correction mapping in Bender Setup to move corrections up or down columns and to ignore specific corrections.<br><br>
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The AUTOMATIC LASER SEPARATION method allows VTube-LASER to automatically control the separation distance between laser stripes based on the known MASTER tube length.<br><br>
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This ability is important for certain styles of benders - like SOCO, COMCO, and BendPro - because some users prefer to not use the teach mode to create avoidance moves.  This ability allows the corrections to skip data that is used for extra moves or avoidance moves.<br><br>
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This allows VTube-LASER to lay stripes closer on shorter straights to collect more data - while making VTube spread out stripes on longer sections - automatically.<br><br>
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Each column of adjustments now has their own color-coded Map column.
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This method ensures even distribution of stripes for all lengths in the same tube without changing the laser separation distance on the fly.<br><br>
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The Correction Mapping values are stored in the project files and recalled automatically when the project is loaded.
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==How AUTOMATIC LASER SEPARATION Method Works ==
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==How to Change Correction Maps ==
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Each Map cell has a dropdown control with choices for controlling the corrections value to its right.<br><br>
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Click on the map three times to choose from the list.<br><br>
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*The FACTOR value is multiplied against the current MASTER length to get a new separation distance.  The valid ranges are 0 to 0.5.  If you use 0.5, then VTube-LASER will attempt to lay two stripes per straight. A recommended starting value is 0.025 (40 stripes per straight).<br><br>
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*If a part does not have MASTER data (like for Reverse Engineering), then the regular UniScan Cylinder Separation Distance value is used.<br><br>
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*If the separation distance is ever less than 0.004" (100 microns), then the value reverts to 100 microns.<br><br>
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*If the MASTER length is less than or equal to ZERO, then the separation value reverts to the regular UniScan Cylinder Separation Distance value.<br><br>
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==[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]Example of Skipping a Row for An Avoidance Move ==
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The operator programmed an avoidance move in row 3 at the OMCG bender.
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VTube-LASER sees the change as an extra row and asks for permission to add the extra row.  Allow it to add the row.
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You can see new data in row 3.  The rest of the rows are pushed down by the bender.  VTube-LASER adds a straight in the Adjust Row Count value.<br><br>
 
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Use the Push Down map option to push the correction values down one row so that they apply to the correct values again.<br><br>
 
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=Other Pages=
 
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Latest revision as of 01:34, 9 March 2019

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UniScan Automatic Separation Tutorial

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Contents


Ra8 stripes auto laser separation.png


About the AUTOMATIC LASER SEPARATION Method for UniScan Mode

The AUTOMATIC LASER SEPARATION method allows VTube-LASER to automatically control the separation distance between laser stripes based on the known MASTER tube length.

This allows VTube-LASER to lay stripes closer on shorter straights to collect more data - while making VTube spread out stripes on longer sections - automatically.

This method ensures even distribution of stripes for all lengths in the same tube without changing the laser separation distance on the fly.

Vtl v2.9.18 AutomaticLaserSeparation Graphic.png



How AUTOMATIC LASER SEPARATION Method Works

  • This mode only works with parts that have MASTER data.

  • The FACTOR value is multiplied against the current MASTER length to get a new separation distance. The valid ranges are 0 to 0.5. If you use 0.5, then VTube-LASER will attempt to lay two stripes per straight. A recommended starting value is 0.025 (40 stripes per straight).

  • If a part does not have MASTER data (like for Reverse Engineering), then the regular UniScan Cylinder Separation Distance value is used.

  • If the separation distance is ever less than 0.004" (100 microns), then the value reverts to 100 microns.

  • If the MASTER length is less than or equal to ZERO, then the separation value reverts to the regular UniScan Cylinder Separation Distance value.

Vtl v2.9.18 AutomaticLaserSeparation LargeBanner.png




Real-time Separation Distance Reported

The measure guide window indicates the current real-time separation distance.

Vtl v2.9.18 AutomaticLaserSeparation tubemeasureguide.png

Other Pages

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