Revision as of 05:18, 16 February 2008

CHANGES to CNC BENDER

New USB Drive Backup Utility

This version of CNC Bender has a new USB Backup feature for quick and easy backup of part files.

• Select a USB drive with a browse dialog.
• Select Data Area for backup: Part, Tool, or Master Part
• Automatically backup to a new unique folder - named by date and time on the USB drive.
• Open Windows Explorer to the newly created path on the USB drive.
• Stop the USB drive for safe removal.
• Logs report the total number of files backed up.
• Dialogs report when the backup is complete - and at what time it was completed.
• A unique audio message plays when the backup is complete.
• Error conditions play a notification sound.
• CNC Bender stores the last USB path used.

Added a USB Backup Button to the File Menu

Repaired a Home Process Issue

CNC Bender now waits for CNC Processor to not be busy before issuing the Home Process command during initial startup. This resolves the "Switch to Manual Mode first" immediate message problem during startup.

New Module Points Logging Capability

CNC Bender can now create a module points log by enabling the Points Log button in the I/O Monitor Points dialog.

• Builds a new log in the logs folder.
• The log can be up to 1 megabyte in size.
• Examine the log for testing and diagnosis.

CHANGES to CNC Bender LOADER

Extra Sleep Mode When Not Displayed

We changed CNC Bender LOADER so that it cannot take significant CPU resources when invisible. (It is invisible when CNC Bender is running.)