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==Verified Communications==
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==About this Page==
 
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The developers from SOCO, TFS, and Advanced Tubular have thoroughly tested the features explained in this page. If you have any questions, please contact [mailto:[email protected] Michael Cone at Advanced Tubular Technologies], or [mailto:kyle.[email protected] Kyle Eagle at TFS] (Tube Form Solutions - Distributor for SOCO).
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This page describes the setup and use of the VTube to SOCO communications.<br><br>
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The distributor of SOCO benders is TFS - Tube Form Solutions in Elkhart, Indiana.<br><br>
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[[image:TFS Logo.png|250px]]
 
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[[image:SOCO Logo with Bender.png|350px]]<br>
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==Communications for Two SOCO Control Types==
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<b>Note: There are two control types that operate differently.  They are referred to as Mitsubishi type and Beckhoff type.  There are sections for both below.</b>
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If you have any questions, please contact [mailto:[email protected] Michael Cone at Advanced Tubular Technologies], or [mailto:[email protected] Kyle Eagle at TFS] (Tube Form Solutions - Distributor for SOCO).<br><br>
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See [http://www.advancedtubular.wiki/index.php/VTube-LASER_Videos#Video_62:_Setup_and_Correct_SOCO_Benders_with_VTube-LASER_Communications Video 62 - SOCO Communications Video] to see an actual corrections loop with a Mitsubilisy-based SOCO bender.
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=SECTION FOR BECKHOFF CONTROL TYPES=
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==SOCO SV-M Protocol (Beckhoff Type Controls)==
  
==Protocol==
 
 
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[[VTube-STEP]] can export Supravision data to SOCO benders using the SOCO SVNet protocol.<br><br>
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[[VTube-STEP]] can export NEW Supravision files that this control can load. In the part load section of this control, just choose any file with the $$$ filename extension, and the control will know that it is a new Supravision file to load.<br><br>
[[VTube-LASER]], the version of VTube that connects to a FARO measuring center arm, can send measured data to the SOCO control for corrections.<br><br>
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[[VTube-LASER]], the version of VTube that connects to a portable measuring center arms, can send measured data to the SOCO control for corrections.<br><br>
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==Communications Setup with the SOCO Bender==
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==Sending a NEW Part to the SOCO Bender (Beckhoff Type Controls)==
 
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* Connect the SOCO bender to the network using a standard Ethernet cable.  Usually, SOCO computers can be accessed through the lower front of the operator station. Run the cable through the small side door on the right, and up to the computer system. The SOCO control computer will have Ethernet ports available for connection.<br><br>
* Correct communications requires at least Revision 728 (September 10, 2016) of the SOCO software. (The control filenames include the revision number in the name like this: "NVS728.exe". They are in the "c:\Program Files (x86)\Bending Machine" folder. You can see the SOCO NVC revision number also at the bottom of the startup screen (See the right image.)<br><br>
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* Connect the SOCO bender to the network using a standard Ethernet cable.  SOCO computers can be accessed through the lower front of the operator station. Run the cable through the small side door on the right, and up to the computer system. The SOCO control computer will have Ethernet ports available for connection.<br><br>
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* Setup a shared network location either in the SOCO windows control or in a network path on your network.<br><br>
 
* Setup a shared network location either in the SOCO windows control or in a network path on your network.<br><br>
* In the SOCO YBC screen, press the measuring center button.<br><br>
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* From VTube-STEP or VTube-LASER, save a Supravision file for the new part you want to send to the SOCO in that network location.<br><br>
* Enter the shared network path in the Exchange Directory field. This path name cannot be a UNC name (like \\192.168.0.2\VTube\).  It must be a path with a drive and a path that follows. If you must network to a location on the network, then map a drive letter to that location, and use the mapped drive letter in this field.<br><br>
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* In the SOCO Startup Screen, press the MAP button.<br><br>
* Enter the bender number. Each bender number needs to have a unique number in the network. The bender number must be 1 or higher.  Don't use "0" for the bender number, because VTube requires a bender number that is at least 1.<br><br>
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* Activate the SV/SV Network communications. Touch the checkbox field until it shows a check mark (see the image on the right).<br><br>
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[[image:Soco Startup Screen.png|500px]]<br><br>
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[[image:Soco Beckhoff Startup Screen.jpg|500px]]<br><br>
[[image:Soco Measuring Center Setup.png|500px]]
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==Setup Benderlink inside of VTube-STEP or VTube-LASER==
 
 
===Entering Benderlink Setup===
 
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#Enter the VTube System Options menu.<br><br>
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* In the SOCO MAP screen, press the YBC button.<br><br>
#Enter the Measure 2 tab menu.<br><br>
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#Enter the Setup Benderlink Network menu.<br><br>
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===Setup the Benderlink for the SOCO Bender===
 
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#Choose an unused row in the grid for a new SOCO bender setup. (Click on the image at the right to see a zoomed image.)<br><br>
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* In the SOCO YBC screen, press the FILES button.<br><br>
#Assign a bender name that will help operators identify what this bender is.  This text will be displayed at the top of the Bender Setup menu.<br><br>
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#Assign the SOCO SVNet protocol.<br><br>
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#Enter the path to the shared drive or folder in the NetPath field. Use the same location as the SOCO setup. VTube accepts UNC names as well as regular paths with drive letters.<br><br>
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#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>
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#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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* Press the OPEN FOLDER button.</td>
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==How to SEND MASTER XYZ Data to the SOCO Control from VTube-STEP==
 
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* Browse to the Supravision file. (The SOCO will show a "T" icon for a Supravision file. SOCO knows that this is a Supravision file because it has a $$$ filename extension.  VTube also uses this same extension when exporting Supravision files.)<br><br>
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* Press the CONFIRM button.<br><br>
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You can import data into VTube-STEP then send the data calculated to the SOCO bender using the VTube Bender Output menu.
 
  
# Enter the SOCO XYZ Screen. With the XYZ Screen open, the SOCO control will automatically interpret an incoming SVNET file as a file with MASTER XYZ data and import that into the SOCO NVS software.
 
  
Follow the steps in the image on the right to send data
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====Video: Send NEW Parts to SOCO Beckhoff Controls====
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You can also see a video of this process in a video in our SOCO video library.<br><br>
 
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* See videos in the [https://advancedtubular.exavault.com/share/view/2ygxc-740lqiyh SOCO Video Library]
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==Using [[VTube-LASER]] to send NEW MASTER Data to YLM Benders==
 
  
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==How to Set Up and Use a Corrections Loop at the SOCO Bender (Beckhoff Type Controls)==
 
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The connection the bender is made with standard network connection, and a shared folder location between the VTube computer and the operator station computer.<br><br>
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* Connect the SOCO bender to the network using a standard Ethernet cable.  Usually, SOCO computers can be accessed through the lower front of the operator station. Run the cable through the small side door on the right, and up to the computer system. The SOCO control computer will have Ethernet ports available for connection.<br><br>
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* Setup a shared network location either in the SOCO windows control or in a network path on your network.<br><br>
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* In the SOCO Startup Screen, press the MAP button.<br><br>
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For a NEW TUBE, the YLM takes in VTube MASTER Supravision LRA data in a Supravision file.<br><br>
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* In the SOCO MAP screen, press the Machine Setting button.<br><br>
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* In the SOCO Machine Setting screen, press the measuring center button.<br><br>
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* Enter the shared network path in the Exchange Directory field. This path name cannot be a UNC name (like \\192.168.0.2\VTube\).  It must be a path with a drive and a path that follows. If you must network to a location on the network, then map a drive letter to that location, and use the mapped drive letter in this field.<br><br>
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* Enter the bender number. Each bender number needs to have a unique number in the network. The bender number must be 1 or higher.  Don't use "0" for the bender number, because VTube requires a bender number that is at least 1.
 
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====Video: Corrections Loop with SOCO Beckhoff Controls====
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This demo video shows how VTube-LASER performs corrections loop communications with SOCO Beckhoff controls.
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* View [https://vimeo.com/356003359 Vimeo]
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* View [https://www.advancedtubular.com/vtube-laser/vtl_v2.9.21_SOCO_SV-M_Protocol.mp4 MP4]
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===Follow these steps at VTube-LASER to Send a NEW TUBE SETUP to a YLM Bender===
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==How to SEND CORRECTION Data to the Beckhoff SOCO Control from VTube-LASER==
 
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'''STEP 1'''<br>
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[[VTube-LASER]], the version of VTube that connects to a portable measuring center arms, can send measured data to the SOCO control for corrections from the Bender Setup screen.<br><br>
Switch to the MASTER TUBE window and press the FILE tab.<br><br>
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Enter that screen and press Auto SEND.  In this protocol, VTube-LASER sends the MEASURED data in the Supravision file.<br><br>  
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Save the Supravision file.<br><br>
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Move to the YLM control and follow the steps below to import the new data.<br><br>
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===Follow these steps at the YLM CONTROL to import the MASTER data from VTube-LASER===
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==How to IMPORT CORRECTION Data in the Beckhoff SOCO Control from VTube-LASER==
 
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In the YLM control, clear the YBC data. (Note:Clearing is optional. It is not always necessary - but seems to keep data from overlapping between older and newer setups.)<br><br>
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At the SOCO bender, in the YBC screen, press the measuring center and import the $$$ file that was saved. The filename will have this formSOCO-M001.$$$, or SOCO-M002.$$$, or SOCO-M003.$$$, etc., depending on the bender number.<br><br>
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Load that file and the SOCO will adjust the compensation data.
 
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====STEP 2====
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=SECTION FOR MITSUBISHI CONTROL TYPES=
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==SOCO SVNET Protocol (Mitsubishi Type Controls)==
 
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<br>In the YLM YBC menu, click on CORRECTION.<br><br>
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[[VTube-STEP]] can export Supravision data to Mitsubishi-based SOCO benders using the SOCO SVNet protocol.<br><br>
Note: This button can be disabled on some controls and must be enabled in the setup.  Contact Joe Seibel ([email protected]) of this button is disabled so that he can give you instructions for enabling the feature.
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[[VTube-LASER]], the version of VTube that connects to a portable measuring center arms, can send measured data to the SOCO control for corrections.<br><br>
 
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====STEP 3====
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==Communications Setup at the SOCO Bender (Mitsubishi Type Controls)==
 
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In the lower right corner of the screen, select the drive and path then explore for and select the $$$ file that was created by VTube-LASER.<br><br>
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* Correct communications requires at least Revision 728 (September 10, 2016) of the SOCO software. (The control filenames include the revision number in the name like this: "NVS728.exe". The executable file is in the "c:\Program Files (x86)\Bending Machine" folder. You can see the SOCO NVC revision number also at the bottom of the startup screen (See the right image.)<br><br>
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* Connect the SOCO bender to the network using a standard Ethernet cable.  SOCO computers can be accessed through the lower front of the operator station. Run the cable through the small side door on the right, and up to the computer system. The SOCO control computer will have Ethernet ports available for connection.<br><br>
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* Setup a shared network location either in the SOCO windows control or in a network path on your network.<br><br>
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* In the SOCO YBC screen, press the measuring center button.<br><br>
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* Enter the shared network path in the Exchange Directory field. This path name cannot be a UNC name (like \\192.168.0.2\VTube\).  It must be a path with a drive and a path that follows. If you must network to a location on the network, then map a drive letter to that location, and use the mapped drive letter in this field.<br><br>
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* Enter the bender number. Each bender number needs to have a unique number in the network. The bender number must be 1 or higher.  Don't use "0" for the bender number, because VTube requires a bender number that is at least 1.<br><br>
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* Activate the SV/SV Network communications. Touch the checkbox field until it shows a check mark (see the image on the right).<br><br>
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[[image:Soco Startup Screen.png|500px]]<br><br>
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[[image:Soco Measuring Center Setup.png|500px]]
 
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====STEP 4====
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==Setup Benderlink at VTube-STEP or VTube-LASER for Communications with Mitsubishi-based SOCO==
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===Entering Benderlink Setup===
 
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In the YLM YBC menu, click on IMPORT. (Do not click "COMPARE" - as that is for corrections.)<br><br>
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#Enter the VTube System Options menu.<br><br>
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#Enter the Measure 2 tab menu.<br><br>
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#Enter the Setup Benderlink Network menu.<br><br>
 
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[[image:YLM_YBC_NewImport.png|500px]]<br>
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[[image:VTube System Options Benderlink Network Button.png|600px]]
 
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====STEP 5====
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===Setup the Benderlink Network Grid for the SOCO Bender===
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Press the Exit menu close button in the lower right corner of the screen.<br><br>
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#Choose an unused row in the grid for a new SOCO bender setup. (Click on the image at the right to see a zoomed image.)<br><br>
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#Assign a bender name that will help operators identify what this bender is.  This text will be displayed at the top of the Bender Setup menu.<br><br>
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#Assign the SOCO SVNet protocol.<br><br>
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#Enter the path to the shared drive or folder in the NetPath field. Use the same location as the SOCO setup. VTube accepts UNC names as well as regular paths with drive letters.<br><br>
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#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>
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#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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[[image:YLM_YBCCorrections_exit.png|500px]]<br>
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[[image:VTube Benderlink Setup for SOCO SVNet.png|600px]]
 
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====STEP 6====
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==How to SEND MASTER XYZ Data to the Mitubishi SOCO Control from VTube-STEP ==
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In order to exit the YBC screen, you might need to double tap on the teach mode button in order to turn on teach mode. Then double tap on the sequences icon on the top of the sequences column.  Reset the sequences.<br><br>
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You can import data into VTube-STEP then send the XYZ Centerline data calculated to the SOCO bender using the VTube Bender Output menu.<br><br>
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===Show the XYZ Screen at the SOCO Control===
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At the SOCO control, to receive NEW data, <b>you must be in the SOCO XYZ screen</b>.
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With the XYZ Screen open, the SOCO control will understand that it must extract the MASTER XYZ data in the incoming data and import that into the SOCO NVS software.<br><br>
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[[image:YLMTeachModeAndSequence.png|500px]]<br>
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==[[VTube-LASER]] CORRECTION Steps for YLM Benders==
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The connection the bender is made with standard network connection, and a shared folder location between the VTube computer and the operator station computer.<br><br>
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The YLM control handles corrections differently than any other controlThis is how it is unique:<br><br>
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===At the VTube-STEP Computer===
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Move to the VTube-STEP computer and follow these steps to transfer the XYZ data to the SOCO.
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# Press the Bender Output button in the navigation pane.
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# Set the correct bender number.
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# Press the Send to Bender button.
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The SOCO will receive new data and ask if it should be imported with a dialogPress YES to import the data.
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[[image:VTube-STEP Bender Output to SOCO.png|600px]]
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* First, for a CORRECTION, the YLM takes in VTube MEASURED Supravision LRA data.  To make a correction to a YLM bender, it is important to send ONLY this data.  The standard correction process will not work with the YLM.<br><br>
 
* Second, the YLM uses the correction in the opposite way in its standard setup when taking in the MEASURED data and comparing it to its MASTER or NOMINAL data.  For example, if the Measured data shows 1 degree overbent, then the YLM correction procedure will send that bend one MORE degree.
 
 
<br><br>
 
<br><br>
===Handling Opposite Corrections===
 
There are two ways to overcome the opposite correction problem:
 
  
1 - Use a special INVERSION checkbox in the VTube Supravision Export menu.  Only use this inversion switch when sending measured data for correction.<br><br>
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==How to SEND MASTER XYZ Data to the Mitsubishi SOCO Control from VTube-LASER==
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2 - Have the YLM technician change the internal low level setting in the YLM control that makes the correction be apply in the normal way.<br><br>
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You can also send the new XYZ Centerline data from the VTube-LASER BENDER SETUP menu to the SOCO bender using the VTube Bender Output menu.<br><br>
  
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===Enter the XYZ Screen At the SOCO Control===
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At the SOCO control, enter the XYZ Screen. With the XYZ Screen open, the SOCO control will understand that it must extract the MASTER XYZ data in the incoming data and import that into the SOCO NVS software.<br><br>
 
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</td>
 
<td width=400>
 
<td width=400>
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[[image:socoXYZscreen.png|600px]]
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
===Follow these steps at VTube-LASER to Correct a YLM Bender===
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====STEP 1====
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<table>
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<tr valign=top>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<td width=300>
 
<td width=300>
Switch to the MEASURED TUBE window and press the FILE tab.<br><br>
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===Enter the BENDER SETUP menu in VTube-LASER===
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Follow these steps in the VTube-LASER:
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Press the "BENDER SETUP button in the Navigation Pane.
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
<td width=400>
 
<td width=400>
[[image:VTube-Laser-1.96_SaveMeasuredTubeData.png|500px]]<br><br>
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[[image:vtube-laser_2.7_bendersetup_button_navigationpane.png|400px]]<br><br>
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
====STEP 2====
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<table>
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<tr valign=top>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<td width=300>
 
<td width=300>
Most YLM benders use the pure MEASURED data for corrections. However, some YLM benders need the MEASURED data changed into the CORRECTED data - and the CORRECTIONS are always made based on the MASTER data (not the existing data in the bender).  We call this "YBC Correction Inversion".<br><br>
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STEP 1 - Set the correct bender number at the top of the window. As of version 2.7, the SOCO SVNet option is available - which means you should see a SOCO bender at the top left corner of the screen.
If you find that the corrections move in the wrong direction on a YLM, then check the inversion check box.  The inversion check box will only display if VTube knows you are saving MEASURED data to a Supravision file.<br><br>
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STEP 2 - On the right click on "Setup the Bender".
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STEP 3 - Click on AUTO SEND
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<br><br>
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The SOCO will receive new data and ask if it should be imported with a dialog.  Press YES to import the data.
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
<td width=400>
 
<td width=400>
[[image:vtube-laser-1.96_SupravisionExportMenu.png|500px]]<br><br>
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[[image:vtube-laser_v2.7_send_master_to_soco.png|600px]]
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
====STEP 3====
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<table>
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<br><br>
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==How to SEND CORRECTION Data to the Mitsubishi SOCO Control from VTube-LASER==
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<table cellpadding=10>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<td width=300>
 
<td width=300>
Save the Supravision file.<br><br>
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===At the SOCO Control===
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At the SOCO control, setup and bend the first tube through the YBC and then Compile Execution screen.<br><br>
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
<td width=400>
 
<td width=400>
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[[image:soco_compile_execution_screen.png|600px]]
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
====STEP 4====
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<table>
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<tr valign=top>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<td width=300>
 
<td width=300>
Move to the YLM control and follow the steps below to import the correction.
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===After Bending the Tube===
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After the bending cycle is complete, remove the tube from the dies. Leave the bender in AUTO mode.<br><br>
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
<td width=400>
 
<td width=400>
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[[image:soco_remove_part_from_bender.png|600px]]
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
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<table cellpadding=10>
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<tr valign=top>
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<td width=300>
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===Measure the tube with VTube-LASER===
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Measure and align the tube to determine if it qualifies by falling within the envelope tolerance for the tube shape.
 
<br><br>
 
<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.
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</td>
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<td width=400>
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[[image:vtube-laser_v2.7_soco_part_measure.png|600px]]<br><br>
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[[image:vtube-laser_v2.7_soco_out_of_tolerance.png|600px]]<br><br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
  
===Follow these steps at the YLM CONTROL to import the measured data from VTube-LASER===
 
  
====STEP 1====
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<table>
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<table cellpadding=10>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<td width=300>
 
<td width=300>
In the YLM YBC menu, click on CORRECTION.<br><br>
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Note: This button can be disabled on some controls and must be enabled in the setup.  Contact Joe Seibel ([email protected]) of this button is disabled so that he can give you instructions for enabling the feature.
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===Correct the SOCO with VTube-LASER - Enter BENDER SETUP===
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Follow these steps in the VTube-LASER:
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Press the "BENDER SETUP button in the Navigation Pane.
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
<td width=400>
 
<td width=400>
[[image:ylm_ybc_correction_button.png|300px]]
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[[image:vtube-laser_2.7_bendersetup_button_navigationpane.png|400px]]<br><br>
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
====STEP 2====
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<table>
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<tr valign=top>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<td width=300>
 
<td width=300>
Search for and select the $$$ file that was created by VTube-LASER.<br><br>
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===RECALL SOCO YBC data and then SEND CORRECTIONS===
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STEP 1 - Set the correct bender number at the top of the window. As of version 2.7, the SOCO SVNet option is available - which means you should see a SOCO bender at the top left corner of the screen.
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STEP 2 - If the Part Number is empty, then press the Copy the Master Part Setup values.
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STEP 3 - Click on RECALL. This will update the BLUE columns in the Bender Setup.
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STEP 4 - You can manually change the ADJUSTMENT values before sending corrections. In this case, we set the first and last Length adjustment to zero in order to keep the start position of the carriage in the same place.
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STEP 5 - Click on AUTO SEND. This will send the ORANGE columns to the SOCO bender.
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
<td width=400>
 
<td width=400>
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[[image:vtube-laser_v2.7_soco_send_correction.png|600px]]
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
====STEP 3====
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<table>
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<tr valign=top>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<td width=300>
 
<td width=300>
Select COMPARE to bring the data into the YLM control. The COMPARE button will only display when a file is selected.
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<br><br>'''NOTE: DO NOT press the IMPORT button for corrections. Pressing IMPORT will make the correction data the nominal data - which would be incorrect.'''<br><br>
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===At the SOCO Bender - Press GO!===
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Press GO! The SOCO will compile the changes.
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You will see a progress bar after you press GO!
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<br><br>
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[[image:soco_press_go_compile_execution_progressbar.png|300px]]
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
<td width=400>
 
<td width=400>
[[image:YMC_YBC_Correction_CompareButton.png|500px]]<br><br>
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[[image:soco_press_go_compile_execution.png|600px]]
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
====STEP 4====
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<table>
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<tr valign=top>
 
<tr valign=top>
 
<td width=300>
 
<td width=300>
Press the menu close button in the lower right corner.<br><br>
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The "Auto Compensation Completed" message will appear in the lower right corner.
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Bend the corrected part now.
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
<td width=400>
 
<td width=400>
[[image:YLM_YBCCorrections_exit.png|500px]]
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[[image:soco_auto_compensation_completed.png|600px]]
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
==Shutdown to Edit the Windows Setup==
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To shutdown the YLM software to configure Windows settings:
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<td width=300>
  
# Press the Shutdown button.<br><br>
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===Measure at the VTube-LASER Computer===
# Press "NO" for shutdown.<br><br>
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Measure and align the tube again to determine if it qualifies by falling within the envelope tolerance for the tube shape.
# Type "12345" and OK in the numeric keypad.<br><br>
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<br><br>
# YLM will close without shutting down the computer.
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This screen shot shows an actual resulting change after the correction.
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[[image:vtube-laser_v2.7_soco_part_qualifies.png|600px]]<br><br>
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<br><br>
  
 
==Other Pages==
 
==Other Pages==
 
* See [[VTube-LASER]]
 
* See [[VTube-LASER]]
 
* See [[VTube-STEP]]
 
* See [[VTube-STEP]]
* See [[YLM]] for information on the YLM benders
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* See [[SOCO]] for information on the SOCO benders
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* See [http://www.advancedtubular.wiki/index.php/VTube-LASER_Videos#Video_62:_Setup_and_Correct_SOCO_Benders_with_VTube-LASER_Communications Video 62 - SOCO Communications Video] to see an actual corrections loop with a SOCO bender.

Latest revision as of 19:49, 3 May 2022

About this Page

This page describes the setup and use of the VTube to SOCO communications.

The distributor of SOCO benders is TFS - Tube Form Solutions in Elkhart, Indiana.

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Contents


Communications for Two SOCO Control Types

Note: There are two control types that operate differently. They are referred to as Mitsubishi type and Beckhoff type. There are sections for both below.

If you have any questions, please contact Michael Cone at Advanced Tubular Technologies, or Kyle Eagle at TFS (Tube Form Solutions - Distributor for SOCO).

See Video 62 - SOCO Communications Video to see an actual corrections loop with a Mitsubilisy-based SOCO bender.









SECTION FOR BECKHOFF CONTROL TYPES

SOCO SV-M Protocol (Beckhoff Type Controls)

VTube-STEP can export NEW Supravision files that this control can load. In the part load section of this control, just choose any file with the $$$ filename extension, and the control will know that it is a new Supravision file to load.

VTube-LASER, the version of VTube that connects to a portable measuring center arms, can send measured data to the SOCO control for corrections.

SOCO SV-M.png

Sending a NEW Part to the SOCO Bender (Beckhoff Type Controls)

  • Connect the SOCO bender to the network using a standard Ethernet cable. Usually, SOCO computers can be accessed through the lower front of the operator station. Run the cable through the small side door on the right, and up to the computer system. The SOCO control computer will have Ethernet ports available for connection.

  • Setup a shared network location either in the SOCO windows control or in a network path on your network.

  • From VTube-STEP or VTube-LASER, save a Supravision file for the new part you want to send to the SOCO in that network location.

  • In the SOCO Startup Screen, press the MAP button.

Soco Beckhoff Startup Screen.jpg

  • In the SOCO MAP screen, press the YBC button.

Soco Beckhoff Main Screen Press YBC.png

  • In the SOCO YBC screen, press the FILES button.

Soco Beckhoff YBC Files Button.png

  • Press the OPEN FOLDER button.

Soco Beckhoff YBC Open Folder Icon.png

  • Browse to the Supravision file. (The SOCO will show a "T" icon for a Supravision file. SOCO knows that this is a Supravision file because it has a $$$ filename extension. VTube also uses this same extension when exporting Supravision files.)

  • Press the CONFIRM button.

  • The new nominal YBC data will display on the screen.

Soco Beckhoff YBC Browse to Supravision File.png

Video: Send NEW Parts to SOCO Beckhoff Controls

You can also see a video of this process in a video in our SOCO video library.








How to Set Up and Use a Corrections Loop at the SOCO Bender (Beckhoff Type Controls)

  • Connect the SOCO bender to the network using a standard Ethernet cable. Usually, SOCO computers can be accessed through the lower front of the operator station. Run the cable through the small side door on the right, and up to the computer system. The SOCO control computer will have Ethernet ports available for connection.

  • Setup a shared network location either in the SOCO windows control or in a network path on your network.

  • In the SOCO Startup Screen, press the MAP button.

Soco Beckhoff Startup Screen.jpg

  • In the SOCO MAP screen, press the Machine Setting button.

Soco Beckhoff Main Screen Press Macihne Setting.jpg

  • In the SOCO Machine Setting screen, press the measuring center button.

Soco Beckhoff Machine Setting Press Measuring Center Icon.jpg

  • Enter the shared network path in the Exchange Directory field. This path name cannot be a UNC name (like \\192.168.0.2\VTube\). It must be a path with a drive and a path that follows. If you must network to a location on the network, then map a drive letter to that location, and use the mapped drive letter in this field.

  • Enter the bender number. Each bender number needs to have a unique number in the network. The bender number must be 1 or higher. Don't use "0" for the bender number, because VTube requires a bender number that is at least 1.

Soco Beckhoff Machine Setting Activate SVnetwork.jpg




Video: Corrections Loop with SOCO Beckhoff Controls

This demo video shows how VTube-LASER performs corrections loop communications with SOCO Beckhoff controls.

Vtubelaser v2.9.21.video soco beckhoff communications.png



How to SEND CORRECTION Data to the Beckhoff SOCO Control from VTube-LASER

VTube-LASER, the version of VTube that connects to a portable measuring center arms, can send measured data to the SOCO control for corrections from the Bender Setup screen.

Enter that screen and press Auto SEND. In this protocol, VTube-LASER sends the MEASURED data in the Supravision file.

VTube-LASER to Soco SV-M.png

How to IMPORT CORRECTION Data in the Beckhoff SOCO Control from VTube-LASER

At the SOCO bender, in the YBC screen, press the measuring center and import the $$$ file that was saved. The filename will have this form: SOCO-M001.$$$, or SOCO-M002.$$$, or SOCO-M003.$$$, etc., depending on the bender number.

Load that file and the SOCO will adjust the compensation data.













SECTION FOR MITSUBISHI CONTROL TYPES

SOCO SVNET Protocol (Mitsubishi Type Controls)

VTube-STEP can export Supravision data to Mitsubishi-based SOCO benders using the SOCO SVNet protocol.

VTube-LASER, the version of VTube that connects to a portable measuring center arms, can send measured data to the SOCO control for corrections.

VTube-LASER to Soco XYZ.png

Communications Setup at the SOCO Bender (Mitsubishi Type Controls)

  • Correct communications requires at least Revision 728 (September 10, 2016) of the SOCO software. (The control filenames include the revision number in the name like this: "NVS728.exe". The executable file is in the "c:\Program Files (x86)\Bending Machine" folder. You can see the SOCO NVC revision number also at the bottom of the startup screen (See the right image.)

  • Connect the SOCO bender to the network using a standard Ethernet cable. SOCO computers can be accessed through the lower front of the operator station. Run the cable through the small side door on the right, and up to the computer system. The SOCO control computer will have Ethernet ports available for connection.

  • Setup a shared network location either in the SOCO windows control or in a network path on your network.

  • In the SOCO YBC screen, press the measuring center button.

  • Enter the shared network path in the Exchange Directory field. This path name cannot be a UNC name (like \\192.168.0.2\VTube\). It must be a path with a drive and a path that follows. If you must network to a location on the network, then map a drive letter to that location, and use the mapped drive letter in this field.

  • Enter the bender number. Each bender number needs to have a unique number in the network. The bender number must be 1 or higher. Don't use "0" for the bender number, because VTube requires a bender number that is at least 1.

  • Activate the SV/SV Network communications. Touch the checkbox field until it shows a check mark (see the image on the right).

Soco Startup Screen.png

Soco Measuring Center Setup.png

Setup Benderlink at VTube-STEP or VTube-LASER for Communications with Mitsubishi-based SOCO

Entering Benderlink Setup

  1. Enter the VTube System Options menu.

  2. Enter the Measure 2 tab menu.

  3. Enter the Setup Benderlink Network menu.

VTube System Options Benderlink Network Button.png

Setup the Benderlink Network Grid for the SOCO Bender

  1. Choose an unused row in the grid for a new SOCO bender setup. (Click on the image at the right to see a zoomed image.)

  2. Assign a bender name that will help operators identify what this bender is. This text will be displayed at the top of the Bender Setup menu.

  3. Assign the SOCO SVNet protocol.

  4. Enter the path to the shared drive or folder in the NetPath field. Use the same location as the SOCO setup. VTube accepts UNC names as well as regular paths with drive letters.

  5. 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.)

  6. 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.

VTube Benderlink Setup for SOCO SVNet.png

How to SEND MASTER XYZ Data to the Mitubishi SOCO Control from VTube-STEP

You can import data into VTube-STEP then send the XYZ Centerline data calculated to the SOCO bender using the VTube Bender Output menu.

Show the XYZ Screen at the SOCO Control

At the SOCO control, to receive NEW data, you must be in the SOCO XYZ screen.

With the XYZ Screen open, the SOCO control will understand that it must extract the MASTER XYZ data in the incoming data and import that into the SOCO NVS software.

Notes:

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SocoXYZscreen.png


At the VTube-STEP Computer

Move to the VTube-STEP computer and follow these steps to transfer the XYZ data to the SOCO.

  1. Press the Bender Output button in the navigation pane.
  2. Set the correct bender number.
  3. Press the Send to Bender button.


The SOCO will receive new data and ask if it should be imported with a dialog. Press YES to import the data.

VTube-STEP Bender Output to SOCO.png



How to SEND MASTER XYZ Data to the Mitsubishi SOCO Control from VTube-LASER

You can also send the new XYZ Centerline data from the VTube-LASER BENDER SETUP menu to the SOCO bender using the VTube Bender Output menu.

Enter the XYZ Screen At the SOCO Control

At the SOCO control, enter the XYZ Screen. With the XYZ Screen open, the SOCO control will understand that it must extract the MASTER XYZ data in the incoming data and import that into the SOCO NVS software.

SocoXYZscreen.png

Enter the BENDER SETUP menu in VTube-LASER

Follow these steps in the VTube-LASER:

Press the "BENDER SETUP button in the Navigation Pane.

Vtube-laser 2.7 bendersetup button navigationpane.png

STEP 1 - Set the correct bender number at the top of the window. As of version 2.7, the SOCO SVNet option is available - which means you should see a SOCO bender at the top left corner of the screen.


STEP 2 - On the right click on "Setup the Bender".


STEP 3 - Click on AUTO SEND

The SOCO will receive new data and ask if it should be imported with a dialog. Press YES to import the data.

Vtube-laser v2.7 send master to soco.png




How to SEND CORRECTION Data to the Mitsubishi SOCO Control from VTube-LASER

At the SOCO Control

At the SOCO control, setup and bend the first tube through the YBC and then Compile Execution screen.

Soco compile execution screen.png

After Bending the Tube

After the bending cycle is complete, remove the tube from the dies. Leave the bender in AUTO mode.

Soco remove part from bender.png


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.

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.

Vtube-laser v2.7 soco part measure.png

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Correct the SOCO with VTube-LASER - Enter BENDER SETUP

Follow these steps in the VTube-LASER:

Press the "BENDER SETUP button in the Navigation Pane.

Vtube-laser 2.7 bendersetup button navigationpane.png

RECALL SOCO YBC data and then SEND CORRECTIONS

STEP 1 - Set the correct bender number at the top of the window. As of version 2.7, the SOCO SVNet option is available - which means you should see a SOCO bender at the top left corner of the screen.


STEP 2 - If the Part Number is empty, then press the Copy the Master Part Setup values.


STEP 3 - Click on RECALL. This will update the BLUE columns in the Bender Setup.


STEP 4 - You can manually change the ADJUSTMENT values before sending corrections. In this case, we set the first and last Length adjustment to zero in order to keep the start position of the carriage in the same place.


STEP 5 - Click on AUTO SEND. This will send the ORANGE columns to the SOCO bender.

Vtube-laser v2.7 soco send correction.png


At the SOCO Bender - Press GO!

Press GO! The SOCO will compile the changes.

You will see a progress bar after you press GO!

Soco press go compile execution progressbar.png

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The "Auto Compensation Completed" message will appear in the lower right corner.

Bend the corrected part now.

Soco auto compensation completed.png

Measure at the VTube-LASER Computer

Measure and align the tube again to determine if it qualifies by falling within the envelope tolerance for the tube shape.

This screen shot shows an actual resulting change after the correction.

Vtube-laser v2.7 soco part qualifies.png




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