> 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.

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