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==About this Page== | ==About this Page== | ||
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− | This page describes the setup and use of the VTube to CRIPPA MPF file communications for older CRIPPA benders that do not have the SVNET protocol.<br><br> | + | This page describes the setup and use of the VTube to CRIPPA MPF file communications for older CRIPPA Siemens Sinumerik benders that do not have the SVNET protocol. Descriptions for both VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER are included.<br><br> |
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#Enter the path to the shared drive or folder in the NetPath field. This path should point to the folder that contains either MPF files or folders of MPF files at the CRIPPA bender. VTube accepts UNC names as well as regular paths with drive letters.<br><br> | #Enter the path to the shared drive or folder in the NetPath field. This path should point to the folder that contains either MPF files or folders of MPF files at the CRIPPA bender. VTube accepts UNC names as well as regular paths with drive letters.<br><br> | ||
#Enter the IP address in the PING IP ADDRESS field if it is a fixed field. (This is not required. It allows VTube to ping the address to see if the network location is active before trying to open communications.)<br><br> | #Enter the IP address in the PING IP ADDRESS field if it is a fixed field. (This is not required. It allows VTube to ping the address to see if the network location is active before trying to open communications.)<br><br> | ||
+ | #If the Crippa rotates the Clockwise positive, then select YES in the CW Rotation Positive cell.<br><br> | ||
#Press Close to save the settings. VTube will save these values to a persistent configuration file that will not change unless you change them in this grid. | #Press Close to save the settings. VTube will save these values to a persistent configuration file that will not change unless you change them in this grid. | ||
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==How to SEND MASTER XYZ Data to the CRIPPA Control from VTube-STEP== | ==How to SEND MASTER XYZ Data to the CRIPPA Control from VTube-STEP== | ||
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+ | You can import data or models into VTube-STEP then send the calculated LRA bender data to the CRIPPA bender using the VTube EXPORT menu.<br><br> | ||
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+ | ===STEP 1 - Go the the EXPORT Menu=== | ||
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− | + | In the EXPORT menu, click on the CRIPPA MPF button.<br><br> | |
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+ | ===STEP 2 - BUILD the File=== | ||
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− | + | Set the check boxes for the options you want to use, then press Build New Crippa MPF File. | |
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+ | ===STEP 3 - SETUP the Network Path=== | ||
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− | + | If the path to the bender is not in the Path Manager list, then you can Add a New Persistent Path to find the path to the bender. If it is in the list, then double click on that path. | |
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− | + | ===STEP 4 - Choose a New SAVE File Name=== | |
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− | <td | + | Choose the new part name to create in the Save File dialog. Press the SAVE button.</td> |
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+ | [[image:vtube-step_2.7 crippa export save file dialog.png|400px]] | ||
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− | + | ===STEP 5 - LOAD the MPF File at the CRIPPA Control=== | |
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− | + | At the CRIPPA control, open the new MPF file.</td> | |
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− | ==How to SEND MASTER | + | ==How to SEND MASTER LRA Data to the CRIPPA Control from VTube-LASER== |
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+ | You can also send the new LRA data from the VTube-LASER BENDER SETUP menu to the CRIPPA bender using the VTube '''Bender Output''' menu.<br><br> | ||
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+ | ===STEP 1 - Enter the BENDER SETUP menu in VTube-LASER=== | ||
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− | + | Press the "BENDER SETUP button in the Navigation Pane. | |
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− | [[image: | + | [[image:vtube-laser_2.7_bendersetup_button_navigationpane.png|400px]]<br><br> |
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+ | ===STEP 2 - Choose the BENDER NUMBER=== | ||
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− | + | Set the correct bender number at the top of the window.<br><br> | |
− | + | You can select up to 100 different benders.<br><br> | |
− | + | You should see a CRIPPA bender at the top left corner of the screen. The Bender Protocol should say "CRIPPA MPF Data File". (This assumes that you have already configured VTube's Benderlink in the Systems Options as described in the previous VTube-STEP section.) | |
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− | [[image:vtube-laser_2. | + | [[image:vtube-laser_2.7 bender setup select crippa bender.png|400px]] |
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+ | ===STEP 3 - Setup the '''Bender Setup Data''' in this WINDOW=== | ||
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− | + | This is for first-time setup for a new part. This ensures that the correct data is sent to the CRIPPA. Data in this window is separate from data in the main VTube-LASER window, so it is necessary to bring data into this window when performing first-time setup of a part.<br><br> | |
− | + | *Click on "Setup this Window" in the expanding menu on the right.<br><br> | |
− | + | *Click on copy MASTER LRA to SETUP LRA.<br><br> | |
− | + | *Be sure every field in the top panel has data that you want to send to the CRIPPA. The MPF file will contain everything in that panel except for the WALL THICKNESS.<br><br> | |
− | + | *The blue columns below will eventually be converted to new YBC data at the bender. So check for numbers there.<br><br> | |
− | + | *The radius column should contain the correct bend radii. This column will also be sent to the CRIPPA.<br><br> | |
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− | + | ===STEP 3 - Send data to the CRIPPA BENDER=== | |
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− | + | This step will send new YBC data to a CRIPPA MPF File.<br><br> | |
− | + | *Click on "AUTO SEND the MASTER XYZ + BLUE Columns to the Bender".<br><br> | |
− | + | Note: For this protocol, the XYZ data is not sent. The CRIPPA file only contains LRA data converted to YBC data. | |
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− | [[image: | + | [[image:vtube-laser_2.7 bender setup crippa setup the bender.png|400px]] |
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+ | ===STEP 4 - The SEND SUCCESS Window Should Appear=== | ||
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− | + | A timed "SUCCESS" window should appear for a few seconds.<br><br> | |
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− | + | [[image:vtube-laser_2.7 crippa send new save to crippa file success.png|400px]]<br><br> | |
</td> | </td> | ||
− | <td width= | + | </tr> |
− | [[image: | + | </table> |
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+ | ===STEP 5 - LOAD the new MPF File at the CRIPPA Control=== | ||
+ | <table cellpadding=10> | ||
+ | <tr valign=top> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | At the CRIPPA control, open the new MPF file.</td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | [[image:crippa bender with siemens control.png|400px]] | ||
</td> | </td> | ||
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+ | ==How to SEND CORRECTION Data to the CRIPPA Control from VTube-LASER== | ||
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+ | ===STEP 1 - Bend the Tube=== | ||
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+ | Bend the tube in the CRIPPA.<br><br> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | [[image:crippa bending pipe.png|400px]] | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
− | ===Measure the tube with VTube-LASER=== | + | ===STEP 2 - Measure the tube with VTube-LASER=== |
− | Measure and align the tube to determine if it qualifies by falling within the envelope tolerance for the tube shape. | + | <table cellpadding=10> |
+ | <tr valign=top> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | Measure and align the tube to determine if it qualifies by falling within the envelope tolerance for the tube shape. <br><br> | ||
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In the VTube-LASER screen shot, you see the actual result of the first tube not qualifying in shape. The red cells in the tangent point grid on the lower left show that the measured tube centerline is out-of-tolerance. | In the VTube-LASER screen shot, you see the actual result of the first tube not qualifying in shape. The red cells in the tangent point grid on the lower left show that the measured tube centerline is out-of-tolerance. | ||
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− | + | [[image:vtube-laser_2.7 measure not qualify crippa.png|400px]] | |
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− | + | ===STEP 3 - Enter BENDER SETUP=== | |
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− | + | Press the "BENDER SETUP button in the Navigation Pane. <br><br> | |
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[[image:vtube-laser_2.7_bendersetup_button_navigationpane.png|400px]]<br><br> | [[image:vtube-laser_2.7_bendersetup_button_navigationpane.png|400px]]<br><br> | ||
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+ | ===STEP 4 - Choose the BENDER NUMBER=== | ||
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− | + | Set the correct bender number at the top of the window.<br><br> | |
− | + | You can select up to 100 different benders.<br><br> | |
− | + | You should see a CRIPPA bender at the top left corner of the screen. The Bender Protocol should say "CRIPPA MPF Data File". (This assumes that you have already configured VTube's Benderlink in the Systems Options as described in the previous VTube-STEP section.) | |
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− | + | ===STEP 5 - RECALL CRIPPA YBC data=== | |
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+ | In the '''Bidirectional Communication''' menu on the right, click on RECALL.<br><br> | ||
+ | '''This is a critical step during correction. If a RECALL is not performed before a CORRECTION, then VTube may not be able to properly sort out what is the NOMINAL data and what is the ADJUSTED in the MPF file. Be sure to perform this step before performing the CORRECTION step below.''' | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | [[image:vtube-laser_2.7 crippa recall.png|400px]]<br><br> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
− | === | + | ===STEP 6 - LOAD the CRIPPA File Data=== |
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− | <br><br> | + | In the Open File dialog, select the MPF file that you intend to correct and press Open.<br><br> |
− | + | This will update the BLUE columns in the Bender Setup, and also update the internal CRIPPA MPF data object that keeps the NOMINAL and ADJUSTED values separate from each other in the YBC data.<br><br> | |
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− | <td | + | [[image:vtube-laser_2.7 crippa recall open mpf file.png|400px]]<br><br> |
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+ | ===STEP 7 - Manually Setup the ADJUSTMENT Values=== | ||
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<tr valign=top> | <tr valign=top> | ||
<td width=300> | <td width=300> | ||
− | + | You can manually change the ADJUSTMENT values before sending corrections. Some customers like to set the first and last Length adjustment to zero in order to keep the start position of the carriage in the same place - for when they have extra length on the ends. | |
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− | + | [[image:vtube-laser_2.7 crippa adjust adjustments.png|400px]]<br><br> | |
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− | [[image: | + | </table> |
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+ | ===STEP 8 - Send the CORRECTION Values to the CRIPPA MPF File=== | ||
+ | <table cellpadding=10> | ||
+ | <tr valign=top> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | Click on AUTO SEND. This will send the ORANGE columns to the CRIPPA bender.<br><br> | ||
+ | To be sure that a RECALL has recently been performed, VTube will show a CRIPPA CORRECTIONS NOTES as a reminder.<br><br> | ||
+ | The dialog also explains what happens next. | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | [[image:vtube-laser_2.7 crippa send corrections.png|400px]]<br><br> | ||
</td> | </td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
+ | ===STEP 9 - Choose a CRIPPA MPF File to CORRECT=== | ||
<table cellpadding=10> | <table cellpadding=10> | ||
<tr valign=top> | <tr valign=top> | ||
<td width=300> | <td width=300> | ||
+ | Choose the CRIPPA file that you want to correct.<br><br> | ||
+ | Press the SAVE button. | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | [[image:vtube-laser_2.7 crippa send corrections save to crippa file.png|400px]]<br><br> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
− | === | + | ===STEP 10 - The SEND SUCCESS Window Should Appear=== |
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− | < | + | A timed "SUCCESS" window should appear for a few seconds.<br><br> |
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− | [[image:vtube- | + | [[image:vtube-laser_2.7 crippa send corrections save to crippa file success.png|400px]]<br><br> |
</td> | </td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
− | + | ===STEP 11 - LOAD the corrected MPF File at the CRIPPA Control=== | |
+ | <table cellpadding=10> | ||
+ | <tr valign=top> | ||
+ | <td width=300> | ||
+ | At the CRIPPA control, open the corrected MPF file.<br><br> | ||
+ | Go back to STEP 1 above and repeat the process until the part is within the envelope tolerance allowed.</td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | [[image:crippa bender with siemens control.png|400px]] | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
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* See [[VTube-LASER]] | * See [[VTube-LASER]] | ||
* See [[VTube-STEP]] | * See [[VTube-STEP]] | ||
− | * See [[ | + | * See [[CRIPPA]] for information on CRIPPA benders |
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 6 December 2016
About this Page
This page describes the setup and use of the VTube to CRIPPA MPF file communications for older CRIPPA Siemens Sinumerik benders that do not have the SVNET protocol. Descriptions for both VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER are included. |
Protocol
VTube-STEP can build CRIPPA MPF files that can be loaded into CRIPPA controls |
Communications Setup at the CRIPPA Bender
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Setup Benderlink at VTube-STEP or VTube-LASER
Entering Benderlink Setup
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Setup the Benderlink Network Grid for the CRIPPA MPF Bender
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How to SEND MASTER XYZ Data to the CRIPPA Control from VTube-STEP
You can import data or models into VTube-STEP then send the calculated LRA bender data to the CRIPPA bender using the VTube EXPORT menu.
STEP 1 - Go the the EXPORT Menu
In the EXPORT menu, click on the CRIPPA MPF button. |
STEP 2 - BUILD the File
Set the check boxes for the options you want to use, then press Build New Crippa MPF File. |
STEP 3 - SETUP the Network Path
If the path to the bender is not in the Path Manager list, then you can Add a New Persistent Path to find the path to the bender. If it is in the list, then double click on that path. |
STEP 4 - Choose a New SAVE File Name
Choose the new part name to create in the Save File dialog. Press the SAVE button. |
STEP 5 - LOAD the MPF File at the CRIPPA Control
At the CRIPPA control, open the new MPF file. |
How to SEND MASTER LRA Data to the CRIPPA Control from VTube-LASER
You can also send the new LRA data from the VTube-LASER BENDER SETUP menu to the CRIPPA bender using the VTube Bender Output menu.
Press the "BENDER SETUP button in the Navigation Pane. |
STEP 2 - Choose the BENDER NUMBER
Set the correct bender number at the top of the window. |
STEP 3 - Setup the Bender Setup Data in this WINDOW
This is for first-time setup for a new part. This ensures that the correct data is sent to the CRIPPA. Data in this window is separate from data in the main VTube-LASER window, so it is necessary to bring data into this window when performing first-time setup of a part.
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STEP 3 - Send data to the CRIPPA BENDER
This step will send new YBC data to a CRIPPA MPF File.
Note: For this protocol, the XYZ data is not sent. The CRIPPA file only contains LRA data converted to YBC data. |
STEP 4 - The SEND SUCCESS Window Should Appear
A timed "SUCCESS" window should appear for a few seconds. |
STEP 5 - LOAD the new MPF File at the CRIPPA Control
At the CRIPPA control, open the new MPF file. |
How to SEND CORRECTION Data to the CRIPPA Control from VTube-LASER
STEP 1 - Bend the Tube
Bend the tube in the CRIPPA. |
STEP 2 - Measure the tube with VTube-LASER
Measure and align the tube to determine if it qualifies by falling within the envelope tolerance for the tube shape. |
STEP 3 - Enter BENDER SETUP
Press the "BENDER SETUP button in the Navigation Pane. |
STEP 4 - Choose the BENDER NUMBER
Set the correct bender number at the top of the window. |
STEP 5 - RECALL CRIPPA YBC data
In the Bidirectional Communication menu on the right, click on RECALL. |
STEP 6 - LOAD the CRIPPA File Data
In the Open File dialog, select the MPF file that you intend to correct and press Open. |
STEP 7 - Manually Setup the ADJUSTMENT Values
You can manually change the ADJUSTMENT values before sending corrections. Some customers like to set the first and last Length adjustment to zero in order to keep the start position of the carriage in the same place - for when they have extra length on the ends. |
STEP 8 - Send the CORRECTION Values to the CRIPPA MPF File
Click on AUTO SEND. This will send the ORANGE columns to the CRIPPA bender. |
STEP 9 - Choose a CRIPPA MPF File to CORRECT
Choose the CRIPPA file that you want to correct. |
STEP 10 - The SEND SUCCESS Window Should Appear
A timed "SUCCESS" window should appear for a few seconds. |
STEP 11 - LOAD the corrected MPF File at the CRIPPA Control
At the CRIPPA control, open the corrected MPF file. |
Other Pages
- See VTube-LASER
- See VTube-STEP
- See CRIPPA for information on CRIPPA benders