CNC Bender v12-20111215

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NEW - CNC Processor Can Send Part Number to Robots in Auto Mode

CNC Processor can load and run an external program at the moment it changes part numbers in Auto mode. A new option is in CNC Bender Low Level options list that is called "External File To Run When Part Changes In Processor". To use this feature, enter the name of the external executable file and CNC Processor will run the program any time a new part number is run in Auto mode. (See the next item for the first program to be called by this feature.)

NEW - Communication of 6 Digit Integer Part Number with GE-Fanuc Robot

A new communications program can be run by the new feature described above. The program loads into memory, loads the current part from the part log, sends the data to the Fanuc robot, then closes. This method of sending data allows any software developer to create a program that can send data to other computers through networks whenever CNC Processor changes parts.

NEW - CNC Processor Builds a Part Name File in the LOGS Folder

When CNC Processor encounters a PART NAME command in the processor list, it now saves the part name to the a "cncprocessor_partname.log" file in the c:\cnc\logs folder. This file contains only the part number, and can be accessed by any external process to allow the external process to know which part is currently running.

ENHANCED - Seam Find Detection Logic

Several new PREBEND options allow for better control of the seam detect option in the Rotate Axis. Added new COMDEF to set the seam detect rotate axis jog speed: Set Rotate Jog Speed.comdef Added new HELP files to explain the new PREBEND seam detect options. Added Sensor advance and retract COMDEFs (Seam Sensor

Other

Importing older part files now brings the Tool data into memory also. Older file imports no longer reset the bender name. New COMDEFS were added: Set Rotate Jog Speed.comdef Seam Sensor Retract.comdef Seam Sensor Advance.comdef New CIO objects were added: Output_SeamDetectSensor_Advance Output_SeamDetectSensor_Retract New help files were added: Option_PrebendSeamDetectDegreesPerSecond.rtf Option_PrebendSeamDetectFeedAbsoluteSpeed.rtf Option_PrebendSeamDetectFeedAbsolutePosition.rtf ExternalFileToRunWhenPartChangesInProcessor.rtf This help file was updated: Option_PrebendSeamDetectMode.rtf

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