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Whats New for UltraQueue, NESTERserver andNESTERpack for 6.1.1 (on AccuMark 8.1.1)

January 2005

Whats New on AccuMark Family CD 8.1.1 NESTERserver

License changes:

New NESTERserver/NESTERpack pass codes are required for V6.1NESTERserver/NESTERpack. Contact your local Gerber office orcustomer service representative for assistance.

Your Accumark license must also have a separate entry to runNESTERpack and should be included in your new Accumark V8.1license.

Selecting the queue file that NESTERserver is pointing to has changed.NESTERserver has a path to process jobs from and Queue Submit has apath for viewing jobs and submitting jobs:

Upgrading from NESTERserver 6.1.0 to 6.1.1 or a newinstallation both the NESTERserver and Queue Submit will

point to the same path C:\Program Files\Gerber Technology\NESTERserver\ Queue\ ultramrk.umq

Upgrading from 6.1.1 to a newer 6.1.1 will leave Queue Submitopen in last opened queue file, but NESTERserver will be resetto point to C:\Program Files\Gerber Technology \NESTERserver\Queue\ ultramrk.umq. Just RC on NESTERserver icon and SetQueue File to correct location.

Installation procedure has changed:The NESTERserver, NESTERpack and UltraQueue have been combinedinto one installation under NESTERserver.During installation there are 2

choices for Setup Type:

If the workstation being installed has NESTERserver thenselect the NESTERserver option.

If the workstation will only send jobs to the NESTERserverthen install Job Submission so just UltraQueue is loaded andnot the NESTERserver software.

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Choose the type and select NEXT

IfNESTERserver is selected then this dialog box will show.

Enter the license codes for NESTERserver and/or NESTERpack. Thenpress ENTER to continue.

The installation will continue as before with a choice to place icons on your desktop and place

UltraQueue into Startup.

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New drop down menu Configure added:

Map Drive - standard Windows connection dialog box

Disconnect Drive standard Windows connection dialog box SQL Support - Same Accumark dialog for SQL database connection

This is added convenience to connect the UltraQueue to the networked computers and

SQL databases.

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After adding a SQL server name, you must select Test to check thatconnection.

UltraQueue

Whats New for 8.1.1 UltraQueue

Improvements to UltraQueue

File / Open Queue File - allows user to choose which Queue to view and openmarkers from without interrupting NESTERserver operations.

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NESTERserver icon on system tray now has Right click open to Set Queue File.This will direct NESTERserver to the queue file to process jobs from.

User ID is now in UltraQueue and is updated when a marker is opened from thequeue

Copy / Delete Server has been updated to correctly handle Copy, Delete, andMove of selected markers.

The background color will be grayed to indicate a Paused or Stopped Queue.


Opening a marker directly from UltraQueue

Error log about NESTERservers processing

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Double Click on the Marker Name to open the marker in the Marking program.

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Improvements to UltraQueue

Added the ability to submit Sectional Markers to NESTERserver. The sections may be laid

by bundle or size.

SQL/MSDE Storage area support

Provided integration to NESTERpack. NESTERpack is an optional module that will optimize

the marker for better length and efficiency.

The ability to submit a partially made marker to NESTERserver.When sending a marker to NESTERserver, simply select the mode for nesting and then check

eitherFinish marker or Restart marker.

Finish markerwill maintain any place pieces in the marker and allow NESTERserver to

automatically nest the remaining pieces in the marker, maximizing utilization.Restart marker will unplace all pieces and nest all pieces automatically.

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Implemented a marker name Filter and Start Date/End Date filter. The filter will be saved forthe next use ofNest Marker.

Added the Search on Storage Area selection check box. When checked the filter will apply

immediately to the selected storage area. When not checked, a marker lookup will not occur

until it is checked. This helps to save time by not reading an entire storage area of markers intothe lookup before it is needed.

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Improvements to UltraQueue messages

A Warning message is placed in the Result field of UltraQueue, when a Stripe/Plaid Markeris made by NESTERserver. Although the marker is made, NESTERserver does not match

pieces, thus a warning is issued.

A Warning message is placed in the Result field of UltraQueue when a Bookfold Marker ismade by NESTERserver. The marker is made, but NESTERserver does not fold pieces in aBookfold, thus a warning is issued.

A Warning message is placed in the Result field of UltraQueue when a marker with unplacedpieces is packed by NESTERpack. NESTERpack does not place pieces. The marker is made,

but not all pieces are placed, thus a warning is issued.

Whats New in NESTERserver and NESTERpack in 6.1?

If marker cannot be completed, a Needs Approval status will be given to the marker andreported in the Activity Log.

Better warning messages if the marker does not meet the criteria to be run inNESTERpack

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This message will show when you double click on the marker name

Whats New in NESTERserver and NESTERpack in 6.0?

The following new features are available with NESTERserver 6.0:

Capability to automatically create sectional markers.

Capability to automatically create tubular markers.

Support for nesting markers with vertical bump lines.

Support for nesting markers with constructs.

Support for nesting markers with block fuses.

Support for nesting markers with shrink/stretch.

A new and optional, integrated marker packing function called NESTERpack.

A more detailed description of each of these new features follows.

Sectional Markers

NESTERserver 6.0 will automatically make sectional markers upon request. The user mayspecify the following:

Type of section:o Size: Pieces are grouped into sections by size.o Bundle: Pieces are grouped into sections by bundle.

Allowable sectional overlap may be specified. 0 is the default value.

Select 1 marker to define at a time. If select multiple markers the sections will only becalculated for the first marker.

Can specify size or bundle to section 0 to not get placed in marker if desired.

Note: NESTERpack should not be run on sectional markers.

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View of the NESTERserver 6.0 Sectional Marker dialog.

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A Sectional marker made buy NESTERserver 6.0.

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Tubular Markers

NESTERserver 6.0 will automatically place tubular markers.

Pieces are automatically folded and placed on the fold as required to optimize materialutilization.

The AccuMark marker-making feature to add additional pieces when a fold is made issupported by NESTERserver. Folding will be limited to those pieces for which folding isenabled in AccuMark. Note: Pieces will be added even when this feature is set to not add

pieces.

The following restrictions apply only if folded pieces exist:

Tubular markers cannot be finished using the Nester FINISH MARKER feature.

Tubular markers cannot be packed using NESTERpack.

A Tubular marker made by NESTERserver 6.0

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Vertical Bump Lines

NESTERserver 6.0 will nest around bump lines. Bump lines need to be added to the markerbefore sending it to NESTERserver. Manual horizontal lines will give better efficiency thansystem generated horizontal bump lines.

The following restrictions apply: Combinations of Horizontal and vertical bump lines are supported as long as they dont

overlap.

NESTERpack does not recognize bump lines. Pack will move pieces on top of, or pastvertical bump lines..

View of a marker made by NESTERserver 6.0. Pieces are placed around the vertical bump

line.

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Constructs

NESTERserver 6.0 will nest around constructs. The constructs must be placed into the markerbefore sending it to NESTERserver.

The following restrictions apply: The construct length must be determined prior to sending the marker to Nester. For

repeating constructs, the construct will not automatically grow or shrink depending uponthe markers length. NESTERserver treats the pre-placed construct as a pre-placed piece.

NESTERpack does not recognize constructs. If a construct marker is packed, pieces willoverlap the constructs.

View of a marker with Constructs made by NESTERserver 6.0

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Block Fuse

NESTERserver 6.0 observes Block Fuse. The block can be pre-placed (using Finish Marker),or NESTERserver can be allowed to place it automatically, as if it were a block-shaped piece.

A marker with Block Fuse placed by NESTERserver 6.0

Shrink/ Stretch

NESTERserver 6.1 observes Shrink/Stretch.

The following restriction applies: NESTERserver cannot process a marker that allows tilt, rotate or flip codes on

shrink/stretch pieces, unless it is only for 180 rotation which is allowed.

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Whats New inNESTERpack?

NESTERpack is an add-on module that once installed, is integrated into NESTERserver 6.0.NESTERpack will attempt to improve an already made marker. You may run NESTERpack onNESTERserver jobs or run it on previously made markers.

The following NESTERpack restrictions currently exist:

Sectional markers are not yet supported.

Tubular are not yet supported.

Bump lines are not observed.

Constructs are not observed.

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Before NESTERpack

After NESTERpack

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Please read Release Note for NESTERserver and UltraQueue for a more detailed installation

procedure and other details not contained in this document.

Reporting Problems

If you have a suggestion to help us improve NESTERserver or NESTERpack, or to reporta software problem to us, please use the Problem Report Utility. Select AccuMark as the

Application area and either NESTERserver or NESTERpack as the Functional Area.

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