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This is an important step that for building good adjustment reports. Remember that VTube gets the bender setup data in the reports from the blue columns in the Bender Data Setup menu - not the MASTER LRA data. '''So this step is important even when you are not using this menu to communicate with the bender.'''<br><br> | This is an important step that for building good adjustment reports. Remember that VTube gets the bender setup data in the reports from the blue columns in the Bender Data Setup menu - not the MASTER LRA data. '''So this step is important even when you are not using this menu to communicate with the bender.'''<br><br> | ||
In this example, the tube has been inspected, '''the but the blue columns are still set to zero''' (see below). The blue columns contain the values that the bender will have before correction. So if the blue columns are all zeros, then the reports will show bender data setup as all zeros + adjustments.<br><br> | In this example, the tube has been inspected, '''the but the blue columns are still set to zero''' (see below). The blue columns contain the values that the bender will have before correction. So if the blue columns are all zeros, then the reports will show bender data setup as all zeros + adjustments.<br><br> | ||
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Fill the blue columns with data either from the MASTER (initial setup), or the actual data used in the bender.<br><br> | Fill the blue columns with data either from the MASTER (initial setup), or the actual data used in the bender.<br><br> | ||
* To copy the Master data, use the "COPY Master LRA to Setup LRA" button.<br><br> | * To copy the Master data, use the "COPY Master LRA to Setup LRA" button.<br><br> | ||
* To enter actual data from the bender, either press the RECALL LRA from BENDER if your bender has a connection, or printout and enter the data in the blue columns manually.<br><br> | * To enter actual data from the bender, either press the RECALL LRA from BENDER if your bender has a connection, or printout and enter the data in the blue columns manually.<br><br> | ||
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* This chart looks like an adjustment chart - but it is NOT just adjustments alone. It is the current '''bender data''' plus adjustments. So VTube believes that the bender data in the bender control is set to all ZEROS.<br><br> | * This chart looks like an adjustment chart - but it is NOT just adjustments alone. It is the current '''bender data''' plus adjustments. So VTube believes that the bender data in the bender control is set to all ZEROS.<br><br> | ||
* VTube uses a rule that will not allow a length or bend angle to go negative.<br><br> | * VTube uses a rule that will not allow a length or bend angle to go negative.<br><br> | ||
− | * So it believes incorrectly that lengths 2, 3, and 7 will become negative if adjustment is applied. Therefore VTube substitutes zeros in place of the negative values. (The same rule applies to bend angles - but not rotation angles.)<br><br> | + | * So it believes (incorrectly) that lengths 2, 3, and 7 will become negative if adjustment is applied. Therefore VTube substitutes zeros in place of the negative values. (The same rule applies to bend angles - but not rotation angles.)<br><br> |
* As a reminder, the way to resolve this is to enter the current bender data in the blue columns in the Bender Data Setup before viewing reports. | * As a reminder, the way to resolve this is to enter the current bender data in the blue columns in the Bender Data Setup before viewing reports. | ||
Revision as of 04:30, 22 September 2012
Setup VTube-LASER Reports to Show Bender Plus Adjusted Data
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When building reports with bender data plus adjustment data, it is important to remember that the report builder gets the bender data from the Bender Data Setup menu. It is critical to enter the Bender Data Setup menu to be sure that the blue column values match the current bender setup BEFORE BUILDING REPORTS.
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STEP 1 - Measure and Align
Enter the MASTER data, then measure and align the measured tube to the master data. |
STEP 2 - Adjust the Blue Columns in the Bender Data Setup Menu
STEP 3 - Exit the Bender Data Setup Menu to Display Reports
Example Effect on Report with Incorrectly Setup Bender Data
Other Pages
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