At 02:21 PM 6/25/2008, you wrote: >Kirk Wallace wrote: > > > That's how I determined that I was getting what I needed, but I was > > expecting the tool status line to reflect the tool data with any active > > modifications like offset applied. Without putting allot of thought into > > it, it seems that TxM6 should just put a tool into the spindle or > > toolpost/turret and nothing else. Offsets, lengths, radii compensation > > should only be active when invoked, Maybe I'm missing something? > > > >TxM6 loads the tool, only. > >G43Hx sets the offsets, only. > >The tool status line simply tells you which tool is loaded, not which >offsets are in effect. EMC does not force you to use the same 'x' in >TxM6 and G43Hx. > > >Regards, > >John Kasunich
I think the confusion comes from having a tool/pocket number in the tool offset table. Most machines I know that have twin arm tool changers, also known as random tool changers because the tools migrate from pocket to pocket, have a table to track which tool is in which pocket, and a separate and unrelated table with the tool offset information. The tool offset information is not in any way connected with a tool number but just with and offset number, so any offset can be used with any tool and a tool change just puts tool number X in the spindle and does not tell the control anything about that tool. Machines that do not have random tool changers do not need the table to keep track of where to find tool number X so the tool and pocket number are always the same. I have not really formed an opinion about the way EMC has it setup. First impression is I do not like it because it is different and has no addvantage (that jumps out at me) over what I am used to, but I have not used it enough to have any real problems with it. __________ Andre' B. Clear Lake, Wi. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
