VTube Communications With Transfluid Benders
This page describes the use of the VTube-LASER to Transfluid bender corrections. |
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Configuring VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER for Communications with Transfluid tProject
As of version 3.0 build 456, we've embedded the Transfluid SVNET protocol in VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER.
You can set this protocol in the Benderlink setup grid in System Options.
You can perform this setup from VTube-STEP or VTube-LASER. The steps are identical in both.
STEP 1: Enter the SYSTEM OPTIONS Menu in VTube
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STEP 2: Setup the Benderlink Network Grid for Transfluid Supravision Network Protocol
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Configuring Transfluid tProject for Communications with VTube-LASER and VTube-STEP
Follow these steps in Transfluid tProject to set up communications for VTube-LASER and VTube-STEP |
STEP 1: Enter Options Window
Click on the blue button wrench/screwdriver button in the upper right corner of the user interface. |
STEP 2: Enter the Import/Export Tab
Click on the Import/Export tab. |
STEP 3: Set the Import Box Settings
Enter the set up data in the Import box.
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STEP 4: Check for a Green LED in the Main User Interface
Close the options menu with the OK button and check for the Supravision communications LED in the lower right corner of tProject. The LED should be green. |
How to Prepare tProject to Receive New Data from VTube
The Transfuild tProject program can receive data for a part that has never been sent to it before from VTube-STEP. STEP 1: Clear the tProject ProjectSTEP 2: DO NOT Enter a Project NameThis allows VTube to control the new incoming name. STEP 3: Click on OK |
How to Send New Data to tProject from VTube-STEP
The Transfuild tProject program can receive data for a part that has never been sent to it before from VTube-STEP. This allows a user to import a solid model of any tube, then send it to tProject. STEP 1: Import the ModelImport the part using standard VTube-STEP procedures STEP 2: Bender Output MenuClick on the Bender Output button in the navigation pane. STEP 3: Bender NumberSelect the bender number for the Transfluid bender. STEP 4: SendClick Send to Bender. VTube will show "Send to Bender Complete" if it was able to save the output data for Transfluid. |
STEP 5: tProject Will UpdatetProject will display the new part immediately. STEP 6: Save the tProject ProjectIt is important to save the new tProject project file using the disk button on the left. tProject does not automatically save the incoming data to disk. |
How to Prepare tProject for Bender Corrections from VTube-LASER
The Transfuild tProject program can receive correction data for an existing part from VTube-LASER. Follow these steps to set up tProject to receive corrections. Load an existing tProject ProjectThe project to correct must be loaded to tProject memory, and must also exist as a tProject .tfp file. (When tProject answers VTube-LASER requests for data, it always gives the data currently in the tfp file - not the data on the screen.) |
How to Correct tProject from VTube-LASER
STEP 1: Load the VTube-LASER Project FileThe project must have a Part Number that is identical to the project file name in tProject. |
STEP 2: Enter the Bender Setup MenuThis menu allows you to communicate with any bender in the VTube-LASER network.
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STEP 3: Bring Data Into This WindowIf there is now data in the window like shown in the previous image, then click on "Copy the Master Part Setup Values into these fields" button.
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STEP 4: Click on Correct the BenderFind and click on the "Correct the Bender" button in the lower right corner.
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STEP 5: RECALL Bender DataPress the RECALL LRA from BENDER button.
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Other Pages
- See VTube-LASER
- See VTube-STEP