There's a file called tool-length-probe.ngc in the nc_files folder of your EMC2 installation. That is a demonstration of a method of setting tool length automatically after a manual tool change.
The tool change procedure includes a move to a predefined "tool change position" before asking the toolchanger (which could be you :) ) to swap tools. - Steve Len Shelton wrote: >Thanks for the answer, but what can we do about this? I would say that 95% >of the EMC2 user base (especially the newer silent ones) are using off the >shelf routers for thier spindles and do not have presetable tool options. > >How hard would it be to make it function like I described? > >I could fairly easily probe the tool length after swapping each bit, but I'd >still need to jog during the tool change and still maintain my x and y >reference. > >With respect, > > >>Len >> >> > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Thornton >Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 6:57 AM >To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) >Subject: Re: [Emc-users] manual tool change > >M6 with manual tool change will pause the program and stop the spindle to >allow >you to change tools. If you don't have presetable tools and your not set up >to probe >the tool length then the best plan is to split up your g code for each tool >needed. > >John > > >On 21 Aug 2008 at 3:32, Len Shelton wrote: > > > >>What behavior should I expect with the M6 manual tool change routine? >>I need to be able to jog the z-axis up and down to swap the bit, then >>re-zero that axis before continuing. From what I can tell, it only >>just pauses the program but will not allow me to jog or zero. >> >>I am not near my machine at the moment, but I believe it is running >>2.2.2 or newer. >> >>Thanks. >> >> >> >>>Len >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
