I like Cristian's idea of having a "stop on unexpected probe trip" HAL pin, defaulting to TRUE. That seems the most flexible, and then even a remap could set/unset it if needed for some reason.
On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Ken Strauss <ken.stra...@gmail.com> wrote: > Perhaps too much to ask but having the "stop on unexpected probe trip" > behavior driven by a tool table parameter would be even better. That would > eliminate the need to modify existing probe routines. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Cristian Bontas [mailto:cristianbonta...@gmail.com] > > Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2017 1:16 PM > > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Avoiding probe crash > > > > I would have the "stop on unexpected probe trip" behavior driven by a > config > > setting, or even better a HAL pin. The latter would allow maximum > > flexibility, > > e.g. it could be linked to a UI toggle if needed, or always on/off as > > desired. > > > > On 05.12.2017 20:01, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: > > > On 12/05/2017 09:56 AM, Jon Elson wrote: > > >> On 12/05/2017 08:11 AM, Les Newell wrote: > > >>> Yup, I can confirm it ignores probe when in auto. > > >>> > > >> If the probe is not tripped, and the non-probe auto move touches the > > >> probe, it just keeps on moving? > > >> That is really wrong! I'm pretty sure my old 2.7.x does stop with an > > >> error message. > > > > > > I agree that any unexpected probe trip (ie, any probe trip that > > > happens while the machine is *not* running G38.*) is a scary event > > > that seems like it should Abort or maybe even E-stop the machine. > > > > > > The one argument i've heard for ignoring probe trips during non-probe > > > moves is that some probes might trip spuriously when jostled by tool > > > changers, or simply from sitting on a flimsy workbench next to a > > > high-acceleration machine. > > > > > > A possible solution might be to somehow make LinuxCNC know when a > > > probe tool is loaded in the spindle, and Abort/Estop on non-G38 probe > > > trips when a probe tool is loaded, and ignore all probe trips when no > > > probe tool is in the spindle. > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------ > > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging > > tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
