Re: [Emc-users] Classicladder Float Question -> suggested change to docs wording

2013-04-19 Thread Kent A. Reed
On 4/19/2013 12:40 PM, John Thornton wrote: > I created an example of a tool changer with pyvcp buttons to act as > inputs... it is in this thread. > > http://linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/forum/30-cnc-machines/25790-petes-cincinatti-arrow-500-retrofit?start=50#32219 > > Tn will only put the integ

Re: [Emc-users] Classicladder Float Question

2013-04-19 Thread John Thornton
I created an example of a tool changer with pyvcp buttons to act as inputs... it is in this thread. http://linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/forum/30-cnc-machines/25790-petes-cincinatti-arrow-500-retrofit?start=50#32219 Tn will only put the integer into tool prep and nothing else. Look at M6 and G

Re: [Emc-users] Classicladder Float Question

2013-04-19 Thread clint
I have the toolchanger set up to run completly with classicladder. At the moment I have tested it manually using pyvcp buttons to execute the changer manually. Now I am at the point where I would like to execute the changer via a program or mdi command. Reading the documentation in my thought

Re: [Emc-users] Classicladder Float Question

2013-04-19 Thread John Thornton
You don't say what kind of tool changer you have but my turret tool changer config files are here http://www.gnipsel.com/shop/hardinge/hardinge.xhtml JT On 4/19/2013 1:21 AM, Clint Washburn wrote: > Trying to set up the tool changer...I am not seeing the value change for the > floated input in

Re: [Emc-users] Classicladder Float Question

2013-04-19 Thread John Thornton
Not sure if you read the manual but floats are converted to s32's in classicladder. http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/ladder/classic_ladder.html#_classic_ladder_variables JT On 4/19/2013 1:21 AM, Clint Washburn wrote: > Trying to set up the tool changer...I am not seeing the value change for the >

[Emc-users] Classicladder Float Question

2013-04-18 Thread Clint Washburn
Trying to set up the tool changer...I am not seeing the value change for the floated input in classicladder by using the watch function in classicladder when typing in MDI tool change. is there something I am missing. Hal is saying that it is requesting the tool change but I cannot see the valu