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Revision as of 13:59, 18 October 2016
This document outlines the basic communications setup for a Lightspeed control. |
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Setup VTube for Communications with Supravision Network
The VTube Benderlink setup grid needs to be properly configured to for Supravision Network communications before it will work with the LightSpeed. |
Setup Eaton Leonard LIGHTSPEED for Communications with Supravision Network
This is good for use in connecting with our VTube-LASER, VTube-STEP, and Benderlink software packages. All of them are equipped with the Supravision Network protocol - which is a protocol LightSpeed understands. |
STEP 1: System Menu and Administrative Control
Change to the Systems menu. If you are not running the operator station as an administrator, then press SECURITY and enter the administrator code. (The default code is "123".) Press the DEVICE CONFIG button. |
STEP 2: Device Config / Machine Menu
In DEVICE CONFIG, enter the MACHINE menu. Select a Measure Machine tab. LightSpeed can store four simultaneous measuring center setups for connection to multiple measuring centers.
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VTube-STEP Communications Test With LightSpeed
VTube-STEP is the version of VTube that allows you to send data from a model to a bender. (VTube-LASER can SEND and RECALL. See the VTube-LASER section below.) This section is for testing the LightSpeed control with with VTube-STEP.
In order to communicate with the LightSpeed control, it's necessary to switch on remote communications in the control in the user interface.
STEP 1: Exit AUTO Mode
Be sure to exit AUTO mode if that is the mode it is currently in. LightSpeed does not communicate if it is in AUTO mode. |
STEP 2: Enter the Vector Menu
Click on the "Vector" button on the right side of the screen. |
STEP 3: Choose the VMM for VTube
Newer versions of LightSpeed let you choose which measuring center to communicate with. |
STEP 4: Allow Network Control
In the VECTOR menu, press the "Allow Network Control" button until it turns orange. (Orange indicates that it is toggled on.) |
STEP 5: SEND a Part from the VTube-STEP
If a part is not in VTube already, then load one in before you continue.
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STEP 6: Observe the LightSpeed Communications Status Box
The Communications Status box in the LightSpeed Vector menu should show activity - like that the incoming file was saved. |
VTube-LASER Communications Test With LightSpeed
VTube-LASER is the version of VTube that communicates with a FARO arm in order to measure tubes and correct benders. It's communications capabilities are more sophisticated than VTube-STEP. VTube-STEP can send data to the bender. VTube-LASER can SEND and RECALL. This section is for testingthe LightSpeed control with with VTube-LASER.
In order to communicate with the LightSpeed control, it's necessary to switch on remote communications in the control in the user interface.
STEP 1: Exit AUTO Mode
Be sure to exit AUTO mode if that is the mode it is currently in. LightSpeed does not communicate if it is in AUTO mode. |
STEP 2: Enter the Vector Menu
Click on the "Vector" button on the right side of the screen. |
STEP 3: Choose the VMM for VTube
Newer versions of LightSpeed let you choose which measuring center to communicate with. |
STEP 4: Allow Network Control
In the VECTOR menu, press the "Allow Network Control" button until it turns orange. (Orange indicates that it is toggled on.) |
STEP 5: SEND a Part from the VTube-LASER
From the measuring center, send a part to the LightSpeed. (This assumes that the connection has been made and that the SVNET protcol is being used, and that the appropriate bender number is used at the measuring center. The screen on the right shows an example Bender Setup screen in VTube-LASER for communication. |
STEP 6: Observe the LightSpeed Communications Status Box
The Communications Status box in the LightSpeed Vector menu should show activity - like that the incoming file was saved. |
STEP 7: Perform a RECALL at VTube-LASER
Change any value in the YBC data. Make the value change easily recognizable for when we recall the data in VTube-LASER. |
Solving LightSpeed Bend Die / Incoming RADIUS Mismatch Issue
If you send a part to the LightSpeed that has dies that do not match the current die setup, then the Bend Die columns in the VIEW page will turn red - indicating a problem. |
SOLUTION 1: Change the Radius Values in VTube before Sending Data
It's easy to change the radius values for a tube model before sending the data to the bender. In the video example, you will see a radius value of 1". However, in the Eaton Leonard LightSpeed, the die centerline radius is 1.125". So, just before sending data to the bender, we change the radius to match the bend die on the bender. This does not change the shape of the tube in space. It only changes the lengths between bends. |
SOLUTION 2: Be sure the TOOLS Page Is Setup With Non Zero Values
When you clear a part, the process also can clear the tool page so that all the values are reset to zero. The image on the right shows what happens after clear of a program in the LightSpeed |
SOLUTION 3: Be sure the YBC Page CENTERLINE RADIUS Values Match the TOOL Page Values
LightSpeed Part Numbers - Limited to 33 Characters
The part number character length can be greater than 33 characters in both the LightSpeed and VTube-LASER. However, when you recall data from the LightSpeed, some versions of LightSpeed only return 33 characters of the part number to VTube-LASER. This is a limitation on the LightSpeed side of the connection. VTube has no control over this limitation. You might want to restrict your part names so that they have less than 33 characters if you want to communicate with VTube. |
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