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 ## VALUE 6: The sixth value is the SV Network PATH.  The path can be a drive (like "c:\") or a UNC name (like "\\SMT14905\c").  The path needs to be legal - or Supravision will display errors at start-up - and performance will also suffer.  This path has no effect on COM-based protocols (like ELST).<br><br>
 # It is a good idea to include enough benders so that some can have communication switched OFF.  This will allow operators to check parts without performing a RECALL.<br><br>
-# Some customers like to give each non-communicating bender an operator name.  That way each operator can have his/her own workspace.
+# Some customers like to give each non-communicating bender an operator name in the bender name.  That way each operator can have his/her own workspace.
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 ## VALUE 5: The fifth value is the name of the bender. This has no impact on the protocol - but is for the benefit of the operator to know which bender is communicated with.  This value should always be enclosed in quotations.<br><br>
 ## VALUE 6: The sixth value is the SV Network PATH.  The path can be a drive (like "c:\") or a UNC name (like "\\SMT14905\c").  The path needs to be legal - or Supravision will display errors at start-up - and performance will also suffer.  This path has no effect on COM-based protocols (like ELST).<br><br>
-# It is a good idea to include enough benders with communication switched OFF.  This will allow operators to check parts without performing a RECALL.
+# It is a good idea to include enough benders so that some can have communication switched OFF.  This will allow operators to check parts without performing a RECALL.<br><br>
+# Some customers like to give each non-communicating bender an operator name.  That way each operator can have his/her own workspace.
 ==Other Pages==
 * Back to [[Supravision]]

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	## VALUE 6: The sixth value is the SV Network PATH. The path can be a drive (like "c:\") or a UNC name (like "\\SMT14905\c"). The path needs to be legal - or Supravision will display errors at start-up - and performance will also suffer. This path has no effect on COM-based protocols (like ELST).<br><br>		## VALUE 6: The sixth value is the SV Network PATH. The path can be a drive (like "c:\") or a UNC name (like "\\SMT14905\c"). The path needs to be legal - or Supravision will display errors at start-up - and performance will also suffer. This path has no effect on COM-based protocols (like ELST).<br><br>
	# It is a good idea to include enough benders with communication switched OFF. This will allow operators to check parts without performing a RECALL.		# It is a good idea to include enough benders with communication switched OFF. This will allow operators to check parts without performing a RECALL.
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 # Each row represents one bender.  Row 1 represents the configuration for bender 1.  Row 2 is for bender 2, etc.<br><br>
 # The columns are SPACE separated.  The number of spaces is not significant.<br><br>
 ## VALUE 1: The first value on the left in a row is the COM port number. The COM port is either a HEX address (old method for direct addressing of a physical COM port), or a HEX number (not a decimal number).  For example, "10" is decimal port 16.  This value has no effect when using the Supravision Network Protocol.<br><br>
-# VALUE 2: The second value is the COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL.  "NTSV" indicates the Supravision network protocol.  "ELST" indicates the standard Eaton Leonard protocol for single radius benders.  "NSTD" means non-standard - for unknown protocols.<br><br>
+## VALUE 2: The second value is the COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL.  "NTSV" indicates the Supravision network protocol.  "ELST" indicates the standard Eaton Leonard protocol for single radius benders.  "NSTD" means non-standard - for unknown protocols.<br><br>
-# VALUE 3: The third value is the enable byte.  Set this value to 1 to enable and 0 to disable communications.  Please remember that COM-based protocols should reference a good port number - or Supravision will slow down trying access a non-existent COM port.<br><br>
+## VALUE 3: The third value is the enable byte.  Set this value to 1 to enable and 0 to disable communications.  Please remember that COM-based protocols should reference a good port number - or Supravision will slow down trying access a non-existent COM port.<br><br>
-# VALUE 4: The forth value is the timeout.  Set this value to a reasonable time to allow communications to complete before SV times out.  20 seconds is good for most protocols.<br><br>
+## VALUE 4: The forth value is the timeout.  Set this value to a reasonable time to allow communications to complete before SV times out.  20 seconds is good for most protocols.<br><br>
-# VALUE 5: The fifth value is the name of the bender. This has no impact on the protocol - but is for the benefit of the operator to know which bender is communicated with.  This value should always be enclosed in quotations.<br><br>
+## VALUE 5: The fifth value is the name of the bender. This has no impact on the protocol - but is for the benefit of the operator to know which bender is communicated with.  This value should always be enclosed in quotations.<br><br>
-# VALUE 6: The sixth value is the SV Network PATH.  The path can be a drive (like "c:\") or a UNC name (like "\\SMT14905\c").  The path needs to be legal - or Supravision will display errors at start-up - and performance will also suffer.  This path has no effect on COM-based protocols (like ELST).<br><br>
+## VALUE 6: The sixth value is the SV Network PATH.  The path can be a drive (like "c:\") or a UNC name (like "\\SMT14905\c").  The path needs to be legal - or Supravision will display errors at start-up - and performance will also suffer.  This path has no effect on COM-based protocols (like ELST).<br><br>

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 # Each row represents one bender.  Row 1 represents the configuration for bender 1.  Row 2 is for bender 2, etc.<br><br>
 # The columns are SPACE separated.  The number of spaces is not significant.<br><br>
-# VALUE 1: The first value on the left in a row is the COM port number. The COM port is either a HEX address (old method for direct addressing of a physical COM port), or a HEX number (not a decimal number).  For example, "10" is decimal port 16.  This value has no effect when using the Supravision Network Protocol.<br><br>
+## VALUE 1: The first value on the left in a row is the COM port number. The COM port is either a HEX address (old method for direct addressing of a physical COM port), or a HEX number (not a decimal number).  For example, "10" is decimal port 16.  This value has no effect when using the Supravision Network Protocol.<br><br>
 # VALUE 2: The second value is the COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL.  "NTSV" indicates the Supravision network protocol.  "ELST" indicates the standard Eaton Leonard protocol for single radius benders.  "NSTD" means non-standard - for unknown protocols.<br><br>
 # VALUE 3: The third value is the enable byte.  Set this value to 1 to enable and 0 to disable communications.  Please remember that COM-based protocols should reference a good port number - or Supravision will slow down trying access a non-existent COM port.<br><br>

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 # Change the benderlink configuration in the $bndr section<br><br>
 # The number of rows that follow the $bndr section must match the number following the $bndr name.  This sample file shows "12".  There are 12 rows below.  If the row count does not match, then SV will probably bomb at startup.  You can add or delete rows in this section. Just be sure that the number of rows matches the number following the $bndr section value.<br><br>
-# Supravision can handle up to 99 benders.<br><br>
+# Supravision can handle up to 99 benders.  $bndr 1 to $bndr 99 is a legal range.<br><br>
 # Each row represents one bender.  Row 1 represents the configuration for bender 1.  Row 2 is for bender 2, etc.<br><br>
 # The columns are SPACE separated.  The number of spaces is not significant.<br><br>

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 # Each row represents one bender.  Row 1 represents the configuration for bender 1.  Row 2 is for bender 2, etc.<br><br>
 # The columns are SPACE separated.  The number of spaces is not significant.<br><br>
-# The first value on the left in a row is the COM port number. The COM port is either a HEX address (old method for direct addressing of a physical COM port), or a HEX number (not a decimal number).  For example, "10" is decimal port 16<br><br>
+# VALUE 1: The first value on the left in a row is the COM port number. The COM port is either a HEX address (old method for direct addressing of a physical COM port), or a HEX number (not a decimal number).  For example, "10" is decimal port 16<br><br>
-# The second value is the COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL.  "NTSV" indicates the Supravision network protocol.  "ELST" indicates the standard Eaton Leonard protocol for single radius benders.<br><br>
+# VALUE 2: The second value is the COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL.  "NTSV" indicates the Supravision network protocol.  "ELST" indicates the standard Eaton Leonard protocol for single radius benders.<br><br>
-# The third value is the enable byte.  Set this value to 1 to enable and 0 to disable communications.  Please remember that COM-based protocols should reference a good port number - or Supravision will slow down trying access a non-existent COM port.<br><br>
+# VALUE 3: The third value is the enable byte.  Set this value to 1 to enable and 0 to disable communications.  Please remember that COM-based protocols should reference a good port number - or Supravision will slow down trying access a non-existent COM port.<br><br>
-# The forth value is the timeout.  Set this value to a reasonable time to allow communications to complete before SV times out.  20 seconds is good for most protocols.<br><br>
+# VALUE 4: The forth value is the timeout.  Set this value to a reasonable time to allow communications to complete before SV times out.  20 seconds is good for most protocols.<br><br>
-# The fifth value is the name of the bender. This has no impact on the protocol - but is for the benefit of the operator to know which bender is communicated with.  This value should always be enclosed in quotations.<br><br>
+# VALUE 5: The fifth value is the name of the bender. This has no impact on the protocol - but is for the benefit of the operator to know which bender is communicated with.  This value should always be enclosed in quotations.<br><br>
-# The sixth value is the SV Network PATH.  The path can be a drive (like "c:\") or a UNC name (like "\\SMT14905\c").  The path needs to be legal - or Supravision will display errors at start-up - and performance will also suffer.  This path has no effect on COM-based protocols (like ELST).<br><br>
+# VALUE 6: The sixth value is the SV Network PATH.  The path can be a drive (like "c:\") or a UNC name (like "\\SMT14905\c").  The path needs to be legal - or Supravision will display errors at start-up - and performance will also suffer.  This path has no effect on COM-based protocols (like ELST).<br><br>