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[[image:Benderlink_blm_logo.jpg|350px]]<br><br>
 
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===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] New Automatic BLM Backup File ===
===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] New Automatic BLM File Backup ===
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Benderlink now creates a backup of the BLM file loaded in memory just before loading the file.  The backup file will always have the filename extension "blm$".  This protects against any possible file corruption through accidental correction, or incorrect correction.
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[[image:Benderlink_blm_backupfile.jpg]]
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=== HOW IT WORKS ===
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<font size=4><b>Description</b></font>
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Benderlink now creates a backup of the BLM file loaded in memory just before loading the fileThe backup file will always have the filename extension "blm$".  This protects against any possible file corruption through accidental correction, or incorrect correction.
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This is an example that starts with an INTERNAL drawing number of '''kb889543''', and is given a new name of '''Rename12345678''' during the SAVE processSee in STEP 5 how Benderlink handles the difference in internal and external names.
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<font size=4><b>STEP 1</b></font>
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Press the File Data button in the main menu
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[[image:benderlink_namesync_1.jpg|350px]]
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[[image:Benderlink_blm_backupfile.jpg]]
 
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<font size=4><b>STEP 2</b></font>
 
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Choose Save Data to File for a single channel
 
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[[image:Benderlink_namesync_2.jpg|350px]]
 
 
 
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<font size=4><b>STEP 3</b></font>
 
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Type a new filename for this channel data by press the '''Type Name''' button.
 
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[[image:Benderlink_namesync_3.jpg|350px]]
 
 
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<font size=4><b>STEP 4</b></font>
 
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Change the new filename on the keyboard
 
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[[image:Benderlink_namesync_4.jpg|350px]]
 
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<font size=4><b>STEP 5</b></font>
 
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Press SAVE
 
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[[image:Benderlink_namesync_5.jpg|350px]]
 
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<font size=4><b>STEP 6</b></font>
 
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Select the DATA SOURCE then press the CONTINUE button
 
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[[image:Benderlink_namesync_6.jpg|350px]]<br><br>
 
In this example, we are choosing from "Memory" - which only saves the data currently in memory without refreshing the data from the bender first.
 
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<font size=4><b>STEP 7</b></font>
 
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Benderlink senses that the drawing number and filename do not match.
 
 
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Select YES, NO, or CANCEL
 
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[[image:Benderlink_namesync_7.jpg|350px]]<br><br>
 
'''YES''': Select YES to synchronize the internal drawing number with the filename before saving the channel (part) file
 
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'''NO''': Select NO to skip synchronization
 
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'''CANCEL''': Select CANCEL to stop the save process entirely
 
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===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] New Confirm File Overwrite ===
  
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<font size=4><b>STEP 8</b></font>
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Benderlink now requests operator confirmation when the operator is asking for a file overwrite during SAVE.
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We selected YES, so the FILE SAVE is complete after resetting the drawing number.<br>
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Now press the button labeled "PREVIOUS"
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[[image:Benderlink_blm_confirmoverwrite.jpg]]
[[image:Benderlink_namesync_8.jpg|350px]]<br><br>
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<font size=4><b>STEP 9</b></font>
 
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See in the main menu "Bender Data in Memory" log that the internal drawing number name has changed with the file save
 
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[[image:Benderlink_namesync_9.jpg|350px]]<br>
 
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[[image:Benderlink_namesync_10.jpg|350px]]
 
 
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===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]  Uniquely Name Benders for Each Bender Number ===
 
  
Benderlink now allows you to program unique names for each bender.  As the operator switches benders, the new bender name is displayed on the top of the main Benderlink screen.
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===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] New Convert SV Part Number to UPPER Case ===
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[[image:Benderlink_benderinfoname_1.jpg|550px]]
 
 
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The bender name is now also in the Bender Number Selector Window: <br><br>
 
[[image:Benderlink_benderinfoname_2.jpg]]
 
 
=== HOW TO CONFIGURE THE NAME ===
 
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<font size=4><b>Description</b></font>
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Benderlink now automatically converts all SV part numbers to upper case when converting from BLM data.
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Use the new field in the Bender Type window in Options to change the value.
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(Note: This is a low level menu that usually requires a password for entry.)
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<font size=4><b>DO THIS</b></font>
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Select a bender number then enter the new bender name in the edit box.
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Enter a unique name for every bender that is active on your Benderlink network.
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[[image:benderlink_benderinfoname_3.jpg|350px]]
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[[image:Benderlink_blm_uppercase_svpartnumber.jpg|350px]]
 
</td>
 
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===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]]  Four New Passworded Sections ===
 
 
[[image:Benderlink_newpassword_sections.jpg|550px]]<br><br>
 
 
[[image:Benderlink_newpassword_sections_6.jpg|250px]]<br><br>
 
 
There are four new passworded sections available within Benderlink using the [[Password Manager]] software available to administrators.<br><br>
 
 
They are BENDER, CHANNEL, GET, and SEND:<br><br>
 
 
<table cellpadding="15" width = 650>
 
<tr>
 
<td bgcolor="#abbad1">Bender Number Selection<br>
 
[[image:Benderlink_newpassword_sections_1.jpg]]</td>
 
<td bgcolor="#e3e4f5">[[image:Benderlink_newpassword_sections_5.jpg|right]]The password is requested when pressing the green checkmark button to exit the Selection Dialog</td>
 
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<td bgcolor="#abbad1">Channel Selection<br>
 
[[image:Benderlink_newpassword_sections_2.jpg]]</td>
 
<td>[[image:Benderlink_newpassword_sections_5.jpg|right]]The password is requested when pressing the green checkmark button to exit the Selection Dialog</td>
 
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<td bgcolor="#abbad1">Get Button<br>
 
[[image:Benderlink_newpassword_sections_3.jpg]]</td>
 
<td bgcolor="#e3e4f5">The password is requested before data is retrieved from the bender</td>
 
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<td bgcolor="#abbad1">Send Button<br>
 
[[image:Benderlink_newpassword_sections_4.jpg]]</td>
 
<td>The password is requested before data is sent to the bender</td>
 
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If an incorrect password is entered, then the operator will see a screen like this:
 
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[[image:Benderlink_newpassword_sections_7.jpg]]
 
 
 
  
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==Other Pages==
  
===Other Pages===
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*Go back to [[Benderlink]]
Main [[Benderlink]] Wiki page<br>
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*Go back to [[Benderlink for BLM]]
Main [[Benderlink for BLM]] Wiki page<br><br>
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*Go to the [http://www.advancedtubular.com/blink_blm.htm main Benderlink for BLM page]
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*About [[BLM]] Group USA

Latest revision as of 04:09, 12 February 2009

Benderlink blm logo.jpg

Check.jpg New Automatic BLM Backup File

Benderlink now creates a backup of the BLM file loaded in memory just before loading the file. The backup file will always have the filename extension "blm$". This protects against any possible file corruption through accidental correction, or incorrect correction.

Benderlink blm backupfile.jpg



Check.jpg New Confirm File Overwrite

Benderlink now requests operator confirmation when the operator is asking for a file overwrite during SAVE.

Benderlink blm confirmoverwrite.jpg




Check.jpg New Convert SV Part Number to UPPER Case

Benderlink now automatically converts all SV part numbers to upper case when converting from BLM data.

Benderlink blm uppercase svpartnumber.jpg



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