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‎VTube Setup for Supravision Network Communications

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‎VTube Setup for Supravision Network Communications

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‎VTube Setup for Supravision Network Communications

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-* Set the bender name (this is for showing the bender name in the user interface only).<br><br>
+* Set the bender name (this is for showing the bender name in the user interface only).
-* Set the protocol by choosing Supravision Network. Note that many benders have their own dedicated Supravision Network protocol. If there is one available for your bender, then you can select that one rather than the generic Supravision Network protocol.<br><br>
+* Set the protocol by choosing Supravision Network. Note that many benders have their own dedicated Supravision Network protocol. If there is one available for your bender, then you can select that one rather than the generic Supravision Network protocol.
-* Set the NetPath where files will be shared.<br><br>
+* Set the NetPath where files will be shared.
-* Skip the ComPort setting because it has no application to this protocol.<br><br>
+* Skip the ComPort setting because it has no application to this protocol.
-* Set the timeout to from 5 to 10 seconds for most controls.  This will give the control a few seconds to respond to requests.<br><br>
+* Set the timeout to from 5 to 10 seconds for most controls.  This will give the control a few seconds to respond to requests.
 * Set SV No Wait to "No" - since this option is only used for USB thumbdrive communications.
-* Set the Part Name Match to Yes or No.  If the option is set to Yes, then a mismatched part name in the data will cause VTube-LASER to warn of a part name mismatch while receiving data.<br><br>
+* Set the Part Name Match to Yes or No.  If the option is set to Yes, then a mismatched part name in the data will cause VTube-LASER to warn of a part name mismatch while receiving data.
-* If the network location server has a fixed IP address, then the location can be pinged to prove that the network path is currently available before VTube attempts to save files in the network path.<br><br>
+* If the network location server has a fixed IP address, then the location can be pinged to prove that the network path is currently available before VTube attempts to save files in the network path.
-* Set the number at the bender.  This allows any bender in any row to have any bender number.  Remember:  If all Supravision Network-based benders share the same network path, then each bender should be assigned a unique bender number.<br><br>
+* Set the number at the bender.  This allows any bender in any row to have any bender number.  Remember:  If all Supravision Network-based benders share the same network path, then each bender should be assigned a unique bender number.
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-* If the bender uses CW rotations for positive rotations, then switch this feature ON in both the Import and Export columns for CW rotations.   Stand at the front of the bender and jog the rotation positive.  If the collet turns Clockwise, then this is the opposite direction used by VTube-LASER.  Invert the rotation values by choosing YES in this cell.<br><br>
+* If the bender uses CW rotations for positive rotations, then switch this feature ON in both the Import and Export columns for CW rotations.   Stand at the front of the bender and jog the rotation positive.  If the collet turns Clockwise, then this is the opposite direction used by VTube-LASER.  Invert the rotation values by choosing YES in this cell.
 * Set the "Ignore Incoming Linear Unit" to false.
 * Skip the "Login" columns. These are only for FTP protocols.
 * Exit this menu.<br><br>
 * Exit the System Options menu.<br><br>
-* Now VTube is setup for communications with this bender.<br><br>
+* Now VTube is setup for communications with this bender.
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 * Set the bender name (this is for showing the bender name in the user interface only).<br><br>
 * Set the protocol by choosing Supravision Network. Note that many benders have their own dedicated Supravision Network protocol. If there is one available for your bender, then you can select that one rather than the generic Supravision Network protocol.<br><br>

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 * Skip the ComPort setting because it has no application to this protocol.<br><br>
 * Set the timeout to from 5 to 10 seconds for most controls.  This will give the control a few seconds to respond to requests.<br><br>
 * Set the Part Name Match to Yes or No.  If the option is set to Yes, then a mismatched part name in the data will cause VTube-LASER to warn of a part name mismatch while receiving data.<br><br>
 * If the network location server has a fixed IP address, then the location can be pinged to prove that the network path is currently available before VTube attempts to save files in the network path.<br><br>
 * Set the number at the bender.  This allows any bender in any row to have any bender number.  Remember:  If all Supravision Network-based benders share the same network path, then each bender should be assigned a unique bender number.<br><br>
-* If the bender uses CW rotations for positive rotations, then switch this feature ON.   Stand at the front of the bender and jog the rotation positive.  If the collet turns Clockwise, then this is the opposite direction used by VTube-LASER.  Invert the rotation values by choosing YES in this cell.<br><br>
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 * Exit this menu.<br><br>
 * Exit the System Options menu.<br><br>
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-[[image:vtube_benderlinkgrid.png|500px]]<br><br>
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 Go to the Measure 2 tab menu and press on the Benderlink Setup button:<br>
-[[image:VTube_v2.2_systemoptions_measure2_setupbenderlinknetwork.png|800px]]<br><br>
+[[image:VTube_v2.2_systemoptions_globallevellistmanagement_setupbenderlinknetwork.png|800px]]<br><br>
 Follow these instructions:<br><br>

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 * AddisonMckee
 * Benderlink for BLM
 * COMCO DATALINX
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-VTube-STEP and 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.<br><br>
+VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER uses a Benderlink grid to set up the communications protocol for each bender.  The grid is in Setup Options, Measure 2, Setup Benderlink Options menu.<br><br>
-In the Benderlink options menu, choose the bender to edit by selecting the cells in the bender row you want to setup.<br><br>
+In the Benderlink options menu, choose the bender to edit by selecting the cells in the bender row you want to set up.<br><br>
 * Set the bender name (this is for showing the bender name in the user interface only).<br><br>
-* Set the protocol by choosing Supravision Network.<br><br>
+* Set the protocol by choosing Supravision Network. Note that many benders have their own dedicated Supravision Network protocol. If there is one available for your bender, then you can select that one rather than the generic Supravision Network protocol.<br><br>
 * Set the NetPath where files will be shared.<br><br>
 * Skip the ComPort setting because it has no application to this protocol.<br><br>

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 * AddisonMckee
 * Benderlink for BLM
-* COMCO Datalinks
+* COMCO DATALINX
 * Crippa
 * Eaton Leonard Lightspeed - See [[Eaton Leonard Lightspeed Communications Setup]]

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 * Unison Limited
 * Benderlink for Chiyoda (older controls)
-* SOCO (See [[VTube Communication for SOCO]]
+* SOCO (See [[VTube Communication for SOCO]])

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	* Benderlink for Chiyoda (older controls)		* Benderlink for Chiyoda (older controls)
		+	* SOCO (See [[VTube-LASER to SOCO Communications]]

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 *[[Benderlink]]
 *[[Benderlink for SolidWorks]]
+* See [[Eaton Leonard Lightspeed Communications Setup]]