Chris Radek wrote:
>
> For additional safety I also set up my ladder to require the Z home
> switch to be activated in order for a tool change to run.  This would
> avoid a smashup if for some reason EMC "forgot" to move Z up.  (This
> has never happened...)
>   
I was thinking to link it to a specific value (+/- small variation) of
ppmc.0.encoder.02.position (I know Stuart is using the PPMC on this machine)
but if the axis somehow got "unhomed" this
would allow toolchange at the wrong position.  Requiring the home switch 
to be tripped
is a GREAT idea!

Jon

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