Tutorial: How to Change the Tube Support Point - Revision history

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Follow these steps to change the tube support point:

*STEP 1 Enter the low level menu of CNC Bender.
 
*STEP 2 Select the Init Axes tab.
 
*STEP 3 Find the line in the Init Axes configuration that looks like this:

<code>
// Set the Feed Programmable Limit Switchs
FeedAxisPLS5 = LSL0:1500.1, LSU0:3000
FeedAxisPLS4 = LSL0:1, LSU0:1499

</code>

 
*STEP 4 Close CNC Bender software.
 
*STEP 5 Close the [[CNC Bender Loader]] when it reappears. The newer non-button versions of this loader will unload if you right-click on them.
 
[[image:Cncbender_loader_software.jpg|400px]] 

*STEP 6 Plug the USB drive into a USB port on the CNC Bender operator station. The older systems have USB ports inside the operator station. Some have USB ports installed on the enclosure. Newer Magelis controls feature a USB port on the front of the PC Panel bezel.
 
*STEP 7 Run the setup program. You will need to enter the password to install the software.
[[image:Cncbender_setup_dialog.png]] 

 
*STEP 8 When the setup program is complete, remove the USB drive using the safe removal procedure. (See [[Safely Remove a USB Drive]])
 
*STEP 9 Run the CNC Bender Loader by finding it in your START/All Programs/Startup menu.
 
*STEP 10 Run CNC Bender by pressing on the Loader
 

==BACKUP==

The CNC Bender setup will create a backup of files replaced when you run this program. A backup folder contains the name "backup" and is always placed in the c:\cnc folder.

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-*STEP 4<br>The values are from the back of the Feed axis toward the front in millimeters.  The PLS4 command parameters are ranges for when the limit switches are active.<br><br>For example, the LSL0:1 to LSU0:1499 refer the range when the tube support should be UP because the carriage is far enough from the bend die.  In this case, the 1499 value could be change to a higher or lower value to adjust that output.  For example, if you want the tube support to drop when the carriage is at 1600 millimeters from home, then enter 1600 after LSUO: on the PLS4 line.<br><br>The PLS5 line's LSL0 value should also be adjusted.  In the example above, if you were to use 1600 in PLS4, then enter 1601.1 for LSL0 of the PLS5 line.
+*STEP 4<br>The values are from the back of the Feed axis toward the front in millimeters.  The PLS4 command parameters are ranges for when the limit switches are active.<br><br>For example, the LSL0:1 to LSU0:1499 refer the range when the tube support should be UP because the carriage is far enough from the bend die.  In this case, the 1499 value could be change to a higher or lower value to adjust that output.  For example, if you want the tube support to drop when the carriage is at 1600 millimeters from home, then enter 1599 after LSUO: on the PLS4 line.<br><br>The PLS5 line's LSL0 value should also be adjusted.  In the example above, if you were to use 1599 in PLS4, then enter 1600.1 for LSL0 of the PLS5 line.  The LSU0 value for the PLS5 should be beyond the front of the bender (3000 is usually enough).
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-*STEP 4<br>The values are from the back of the Feed axis toward the front in millimeters.  The PLS4 command parameters are ranges for when the limit switches are active.<br><br>For example, the LSL0:1 to LSU0:1499 refer the range when the tube support should be UP because the carriage is far enough from the bend die.  In this case, the 1499 value could be change to a higher or lower value to adjust that output.  For example, if you want the tube support to drop when the carriage is at 1600 millimeters from home, then enter 1600 after LSUO: on the PLS4 line.
+*STEP 4<br>The values are from the back of the Feed axis toward the front in millimeters.  The PLS4 command parameters are ranges for when the limit switches are active.<br><br>For example, the LSL0:1 to LSU0:1499 refer the range when the tube support should be UP because the carriage is far enough from the bend die.  In this case, the 1499 value could be change to a higher or lower value to adjust that output.  For example, if you want the tube support to drop when the carriage is at 1600 millimeters from home, then enter 1600 after LSUO: on the PLS4 line.<br><br>The PLS5 line's LSL0 value should also be adjusted.  In the example above, if you were to use 1600 in PLS4, then enter 1601.1 for LSL0 of the PLS5 line.
 <br><br>The PLS5 line's LSL0 value should also be adjusted.  In the example above, if you were to use 1600 in PLS4, then enter 1601.1 for LSL0 of the PLS5 line.
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 *STEP 5<br>Save the change with the Save / Update button in that menu.
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-*STEP 4<br>The values are from the back of the Feed axis toward the front in millimeters.  The PLS4 command parameters are ranges for when the limit switches are active.<br><br> For example, the LSL0:1 to LSU0:1499 refer the range when the tube support should be UP because the carrage is far enough from the bend die.  In this case, the 1499 value could be change to a higher or lower value to adjust that output.  For example, if you want the tube support to drop when the carriage is at 1600 millimeters from home, then enter 1600 after LSUO: on the PLS4 line.
+*STEP 4<br>The values are from the back of the Feed axis toward the front in millimeters.  The PLS4 command parameters are ranges for when the limit switches are active.<br><br>For example, the LSL0:1 to LSU0:1499 refer the range when the tube support should be UP because the carriage is far enough from the bend die.  In this case, the 1499 value could be change to a higher or lower value to adjust that output.  For example, if you want the tube support to drop when the carriage is at 1600 millimeters from home, then enter 1600 after LSUO: on the PLS4 line.
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+<br><br>The PLS5 line's LSL0 value should also be adjusted.  In the example above, if you were to use 1600 in PLS4, then enter 1601.1 for LSL0 of the PLS5 line.
 The PLS5 line's LSL0 value should also be adjusted.  In the example above, if you were to use 1600 in PLS4, then enter 1601.1 for LSL0 of the PLS5 line.
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 *STEP 5<br>Save the change with the Save / Update button in that menu.

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-*STEP 4<br>The values are from the back of the Feed axis toward the front in millimeters.  The PLS4 command parameters are ranges for when the limit switches are active.<br> For example, the LSL0:1 to LSU0:1499 refer the range when the tube support should be UP because the carrage is far enough from the bend die.  In this case, the 1499 value could be change to a higher or lower value to adjust that output.  For example, if you want the tube support to drop when the carriage is at 1600 millimeters from home, then enter 1600 after LSUO: on the PLS4 line.
+*STEP 4<br>The values are from the back of the Feed axis toward the front in millimeters.  The PLS4 command parameters are ranges for when the limit switches are active.<br><br> For example, the LSL0:1 to LSU0:1499 refer the range when the tube support should be UP because the carrage is far enough from the bend die.  In this case, the 1499 value could be change to a higher or lower value to adjust that output.  For example, if you want the tube support to drop when the carriage is at 1600 millimeters from home, then enter 1600 after LSUO: on the PLS4 line.
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 The PLS5 line's LSL0 value should also be adjusted.  In the example above, if you were to use 1600 in PLS4, then enter 1601.1 for LSL0 of the PLS5 line.

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-*STEP 4<br>The values are from the back of the Feed axis toward the front in millimeters.  The PLS4 command parameters are ranges for when the limit switches are active.
+*STEP 4<br>The values are from the back of the Feed axis toward the front in millimeters.  The PLS4 command parameters are ranges for when the limit switches are active.<br> For example, the LSL0:1 to LSU0:1499 refer the range when the tube support should be UP because the carrage is far enough from the bend die.  In this case, the 1499 value could be change to a higher or lower value to adjust that output.  For example, if you want the tube support to drop when the carriage is at 1600 millimeters from home, then enter 1600 after LSUO: on the PLS4 line.
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 For example, the LSL0:1 to LSU0:1499 refer the range when the tube support should be UP because the carrage is far enough from the bend die.  In this case, the 1499 value could be change to a higher or lower value to adjust that output.  For example, if you want the tube support to drop when the carriage is at 1600 millimeters from home, then enter 1600 after LSUO: on the PLS4 line.
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 The PLS5 line's LSL0 value should also be adjusted.  In the example above, if you were to use 1600 in PLS4, then enter 1601.1 for LSL0 of the PLS5 line.

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 FeedAxisPLS5 = LSL0:1500.1, LSU0:3000
 FeedAxisPLS4 = LSL0:1, LSU0:1499
 </pre>
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-*STEP 4<br>Close CNC Bender software.
+*STEP 4<br>The values are from the back of the Feed axis toward the front in millimeters.  The PLS4 command parameters are ranges for when the limit switches are active.<br><br>
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-*STEP 5<br>Close the [[CNC Bender Loader]] when it reappears.  The newer non-button versions of this loader will unload if you right-click on them.
+*STEP 5<br>Save the change with the Save / Update button in that menu.
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-*STEP 6<br>Plug the USB drive into a USB port on the CNC Bender operator station.  The older systems have USB ports inside the operator station.  Some have USB ports installed on the enclosure.  Newer Magelis controls feature a USB port on the front of the PC Panel bezel.
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+*STEP 6<br>Close and restart CNC Bender.
-*STEP 7<br>Run the setup program.  You will need to enter the password to install the software.
-[[image:Cncbender_setup_dialog.png]]<br>
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-*STEP 8<br>When the setup program is complete, remove the USB drive using the safe removal procedure.  (See [[Safely Remove a USB Drive]])
+*STEP 7<br>Slowly jog the feed axis forward to test your change.  Does the tube support drop when expected?  If it does, then the change is complete.
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 *STEP 3<br>Find the line in the Init Axes configuration that looks like this:
-<code>
+<pre>
 // Set the Feed Programmable Limit Switchs
 FeedAxisPLS5 = LSL0:1500.1, LSU0:3000
 FeedAxisPLS4 = LSL0:1, LSU0:1499
-</code>
+</pre>
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