Eaton Leonard Lightspeed Communications Setup

This document outlines the basic communications setup for a Lightspeed control.
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SVNET Communications Setup Instructions

This is good for use in connecting with our VTube-LASER, VTube-STEP, and Benderlink software packages. All of them are equipped with the Supravision Network protocol.

STEP 1: System Menu and Administrative Control

Change to the Systems menu. If you are not running the operator station as an administrator, then press SECURITY and enter the administrator code. (The default code is "123".) Press the DEVICE CONFIG button.

STEP 2: Device Config / Machine Menu

In DEVICE CONFIG, enter the MACHINE menu. Select a Measure Machine tab. LightSpeed can store four simultaneous measuring center setups for connection to multiple measuring centers. NAME: The name value has no effect on the protocol. However, you can give the setup a name here. PROTOCOL: For communications with our software, select the SupraGauge protocol. BENDER NUMBER: Set the bender to a unique integer number. This is very important if you have multiple benders that share the same network location for transfer of data files. The bender number allows each bender to understand if the data files dropped in the shared path are its responsibility or another bender's. The original SV protocol can handle bender numbers from 1 to 99. VTube can go higher if necessary. CHECKBOX OPTIONS: Select any of the checkbox options that you want to enable. LOG: To log activity as it occurs METRIC: To make all linear data communicate in Millimeters rather than the default Inches PRESET CLR: To ignore any incoming Centerline Radius data. If you leave this disabled, then you will probably need to setup the CLR after LightSpeed receives a new part file from the measuring center. NETWORK PATH: Set the Network Path to a location on the network that allows read/write access. This is the path where all machines and measuring centers will drop and pickup command files using the Supravision Network protocol.

Communications Test on the LightSpeed Side

In order to communicate with the LightSpeed control, it's necessary to switch on remote communications in the control in the user interface.

STEP 1: Enter the Vector Menu

Click on the "Vector" button on the right side of the screen.

STEP 2: Allow Network Control

In the VECTOR menu, press the "Allow Network Control" button until it turns orange. (Orange indicates that it is toggled on.)

STEP 3: SEND a Part from the Measuring Center

From the measuring center, send a part to the LightSpeed. (This assumes that the connection has been made and that the SVNET protcol is being used, and that the appropriate bender number is used at the measuring center.

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