Thanks for the answer, but what can we do about this? I would say that 95% of the EMC2 user base (especially the newer silent ones) are using off the shelf routers for thier spindles and do not have presetable tool options.
How hard would it be to make it function like I described? I could fairly easily probe the tool length after swapping each bit, but I'd still need to jog during the tool change and still maintain my x and y reference. With respect, >Len -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Thornton Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 6:57 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] manual tool change M6 with manual tool change will pause the program and stop the spindle to allow you to change tools. If you don't have presetable tools and your not set up to probe the tool length then the best plan is to split up your g code for each tool needed. John On 21 Aug 2008 at 3:32, Len Shelton wrote: > What behavior should I expect with the M6 manual tool change routine? > I need to be able to jog the z-axis up and down to swap the bit, then > re-zero that axis before continuing. From what I can tell, it only > just pauses the program but will not allow me to jog or zero. > > I am not near my machine at the moment, but I believe it is running > 2.2.2 or newer. > > Thanks. > > >Len > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & > win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event > anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
