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Mcone: /* STEP 11 - REPEAT STEPS 1 THROUGH 10 */

2018-07-23T20:30:51Z

‎STEP 11 - REPEAT STEPS 1 THROUGH 10

Mcone: /* STEP 10 - IMPORT the Correction Data at the STAR Control */

2018-07-23T20:30:04Z

‎STEP 10 - IMPORT the Correction Data at the STAR Control

Mcone: /* STEP 3 - The SEND to BENDER Complete Window */

2018-07-23T20:28:03Z

‎STEP 3 - The SEND to BENDER Complete Window

Mcone: /* 200px How to SEND NEW Data to the STAR Control from VTube-STEP */

2018-07-23T20:23:04Z

‎200px How to SEND NEW Data to the STAR Control from VTube-STEP

Mcone: /* STEP 1 - Import the Tube */

2018-07-23T20:22:19Z

‎STEP 1 - Import the Tube

Mcone: /* STEP 2 - Measure the tube with VTube-LASER */

2018-07-23T20:20:46Z

‎STEP 2 - Measure the tube with VTube-LASER

Mcone: /* STEP 1 - Import the Tube */

2018-07-23T20:17:12Z

‎STEP 1 - Import the Tube

Mcone: /* 200px How to SEND CORRECTION Data to the STAR Control from VTube-STEP */

2018-07-23T20:09:27Z

‎200px How to SEND CORRECTION Data to the STAR Control from VTube-STEP

Mcone: /* 200px How to SEND CORRECTION Data to the STAR Control from VTube-LASER */

2018-07-23T20:09:04Z

‎200px How to SEND CORRECTION Data to the STAR Control from VTube-LASER

Mcone: /* 200px How to SEND CORRECTION Data to the STAR Control from VTube-LASER */

2018-07-23T20:05:15Z

‎200px How to SEND CORRECTION Data to the STAR Control from VTube-LASER

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−	~~===STEP 11 - REPEAT STEPS 1 THROUGH 10===~~
−	~~<table cellpadding=10>~~
−	~~<tr valign=top>~~
−	~~<td width=300>~~
−	~~Bend the corrected tube starting in Step 1, then measure it again (Step 2) and follow the rest of the steps until the part is within tolerance.~~
−	~~<td>~~
−	~~[[image:STAR EVO Bender 2.png\|700px]]~~
−	~~</td>~~
−	~~</tr>~~
−	~~</table>~~
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← Older revision		Revision as of 20:30, 23 July 2018
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−	===STEP 10 - IMPORT the Correction Data at the STAR Control===	+	===STEP 4 - IMPORT the Correction Data at the STAR Control===

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 You can allow this window to close on its own in a few seconds, or press the close button to close it immediately.
 <td>
-[[image:vtl_v2.9.11 STAR Send Adjusted Complete.png|600px]]<br><br>
+[[image:vtl_v2.9.11 STAR Send New Complete.png|600px]]<br><br>
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-===STEP 3 - Enter BENDER SETUP===
+===STEP 3 - The SEND to BENDER Complete Window===
-<table cellpadding=10>
-<tr valign=top>
-<td width=300>
-Click on the BENDER SETUP button in the Navigation Pane. <br><br>
-−
-<td>
-[[image:VTube-LASER UNISON Click on Bender Setup.png|600px]]<br><br>
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
-−
-===STEP 4 - Choose the BENDER NUMBER===
-<table cellpadding=10>
-<tr valign=top>
-<td width=300>
-Set the correct bender number at the top of the window.<br><br>
-You can select up to 100 different benders.<br><br>
-The Bender Protocol should say "STAR SVNet". (This assumes that you have already configured VTube's Benderlink in the Systems Options as described in the previous section.)
-</td>
-<td>
-[[image:vtl_v2.9.11_bendersetup_choosebender_star.png|600px]]
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
-−
-===STEP 5 - COPY the Data from VTube-LASER's Main Memory===
-<table cellpadding=10>
-<tr valign=top>
-<td width=300>
-If this is the first correction, then the Bender Setup screen may show no data.  If this is the case, then it is necessary to update the Bender Setup screen from VTube-LASER's main memory like this:<br><br>
-* Press "Setup this Window".
-* Press "Copy Master LRA to Setup LRA".
-</td>
-<td>
-[[image:vtl_v2.9.11_star_copy_master_lra_to_setup_lra.png|600px]]<br><br>
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
-−
-===STEP 6 - OPTIONAL STEP - You Can Manually Change the ADJUSTMENT Values===
-<table cellpadding=10>
-<tr valign=top>
-<td width=300>
-You can manually change the ADJUSTMENT values before sending corrections if you want to. Some users like to set the first and last Length adjustment to zero in order to keep the start position of the carriage in the same place - for when they have extra length on the ends.<br><br>
-If you want to, it is even possible to invert the rotation direction to keep the tube from hitting the bender during rotations.
-<td>
-[[image:vtl_v2.9.11 STAR Manually Adjust Correction Values.png|600px]]<br><br>
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
-−
-===STEP 7 - Send Corrections to the STAR===
-<table cellpadding=10>
-<tr valign=top>
-<td width=300>
-Press "Auto SEND Bender CORRECTIONS" to send the orange column data to the bender.
-<td>
-[[image:vtl_v2.9.11_star_send_corrections.png|600px]]<br><br>
-−
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
-−
-−
-===STEP 8 - Confirm that the Blue Column Data is Correct===
-<table cellpadding=10>
-<tr valign=top>
-<td width=300>
-VTube-LASER will ask you to confirm that the original blue-column data matches the data in the STAR bender.
-<td>
-[[image:vtl_v2.9.11_star_send_corrections_check_blue_column_data.png|600px]]<br><br>
-−
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
-−
-===STEP 9 - The SEND to BENDER Complete Window===
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 Import the nominal tube data into VTube-STEP using the VTube-STEP model collection process.<br><br>
 <td>
-[[image:vts_2.9.11_STAR_Model_Collection.png|700px]]
+[[image:vts_2.9.11_STAR_Model_Collection.png|600px]]
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-===STEP 2 - Measure the tube with VTube-LASER===
+===STEP 2 - Send the Data to the Bender===
 <table cellpadding=10>
 <tr valign=top>
 <td width=300>
-Measure and align the tube to determine if it qualifies by falling within the envelope tolerance for the tube shape. <br><br>
+Use the Bender Setup menu to send the data to the bender.
-In the screen shot on the right, the red on the top left shows that the first END "A" LENGTH is out of tolerance.<br><br>
-Also, the red cells in the tangent point grid show that the measured tube centerline shape is out-of-tolerance.<br><br>
-Also - VTube is very visual. The solid model on the right shows exactly where the part is out is exceeding the tolerance.
-Click on the image to zoom in to see the values.
 <td>
-[[image:Vtube-imc screen romer arm.png|600px]]<br><br>
+[[image:vts_2.9.11_STAR_BenderOutput.png|600px]]<br><br>
-[[image:VTube-LASER UNISON Inspection Result.png|600px]]
 </td>
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−	=[[image:vtube-step_logo_2.png\|200px]] How to SEND ~~CORRECTION~~ Data to the STAR Control from VTube-STEP=	+	=[[image:vtube-step_logo_2.png\|200px]] How to SEND NEW Data to the STAR Control from VTube-STEP=

	VTube-STEP is used for sending NEW bender setup data to the STAR bender. You can import solid model data (STEP or IGES), or manually enter centerline coordinates or bender data.		VTube-STEP is used for sending NEW bender setup data to the STAR bender. You can import solid model data (STEP or IGES), or manually enter centerline coordinates or bender data.

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-=[[image:vtube-laser_logo_1.96.png|200px]] How to SEND CORRECTION Data to the STAR Control from VTube-LASER=
+=[[image:vtube-step_logo_2.png|200px]] How to SEND CORRECTION Data to the STAR Control from VTube-STEP=
-===STEP 1 - Bend the Tube===
+VTube-STEP is used for sending NEW bender setup data to the STAR bender. You can import solid model data (STEP or IGES), or manually enter centerline coordinates or bender data.
 <table cellpadding=10>
 <tr valign=top>
 <td width=300>
-Bend the tube in the STAR bender.<br><br>
+Import the nominal tube data into VTube-STEP using the VTube-STEP model collection process.<br><br>
 <td>
 [[image:STAR EVO Bender 2.png|700px]]

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