Setup VTube for Supravision Network Communication

VTube-LASER and VTube-STEP can communicate with bender controls using the Supravision Network protocol. VTube-STEP can SEND data to benders using the protocol. VTube-LASER can SEND and RECALL data to/from benders for full corrections loops. Follow this guide to setup the VTube for communications with benders using the Supravision Network protocol.

VTube-STEP Setup for Supravision Network Communications

Use the VTube-STEP Bender Output menu to setup and send new part data to a bender using Supravision Network protocol. Go to the SV Network tab and choose the bender number and set the shared path where Supravision Network communications occurs. The Supravision Network protocol uses a bender number (from 1 to 99) to indicate which bender should pickup and use the Supravision file that is being saved by VTube-STEP to the file path in the network box. At the bender control, set the protocol to Supravision Network, set the bender number, set the path, and turn on communications if this is required.

VTube-LASER Setup for Supravision Network Communications

VTube-LASER uses a Benderlink grid to setup the communications protocol for each bender. The grid is in Setup Options, Measure 2, Setup Benderlink Options menu.

Step 1: Move the mouse over the menu arrow to the right of the SolidWorks logo in the upper right corner.

Step 2: Move the mouse to Tools and down to Options - Click on Options

Step 3: Click on Default Templates in the left column

Step 4: Choose the template files

Click on the ellipses buttons to setup the default path in these boxes. SolidWorks will suggest a file that already exists on the disk. Click on that file.

Fill in all three boxes with filenames.

Click on OK. SolidWorks is ready to receive VTube commands.

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• VTube-LASER
• VTube-STEP
• Benderlink
• Benderlink for SolidWorks