> I have been proceeding with a number of retrofits > I have come up with a couple of issues with a Brother T-217 > Firstly the tool change process is handled entirely by moving the z axis > there are a number of cams at the top end of travel that grasp the tool, > release the drawbar etc. > Moving into this Z range during operation would be catastrophic, the tool > would impact the tool changer fingers destroying them. > > I would like to limit travel into this region during normal program > execution but relax this during tool change operation.
This feels like some kind of extra hal logics. If I get everything correct there are limits for g-code movements during normal operataion. Then tool change is done either these limits have to be modified or other commands used for motion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
