Thanks Les, This seems to do the job. The only thing I noticed and this was also true with the distribution version is that the continue message does not always appear on the first tool. It does for all later tools though, and it is easy enough to overcome this by simply making the moves/touch offs prior to starting the program.
Here is the procedure I am using. At first startup of emc2 I check to see that I have G53/G54 set at my desired machine home. I then switch to G55 and move to my work piece reference point and set the desired offsets for x and y. I then load the first tool using midi to move the tip the desired zero point then touch off the z-axis. I have the tool table lengths all set to zero as I use collets or chucks to hold the tool and loading them is not repeatable. I then raise the tool and start/continue the program. Just prior to asking for the tool change my program raises the tool with G53Z0 to the top of the column and then moves to current x0y0 which is normally my reference point. In most cases this allows me to simply change the tool, lower it to the top of the work, touch off z, then raise the tool to a safe height then continue. However, I have the option of using MDI or manual to moving the work out of the way, or to a location that still has the top, or even re-zero if necessary before hitting continue. This is with Leslie's manual tool change code. Meanwhile emc is keeping track of the current location and makes the next move after hitting continue. To me this definately makes Axis a more usable interface. I started with a manual mill and am slowly advancing to a CNC system. Thanks Hubert Leslie Newell wrote: > Hi Hubert, > > Try this version. It still needs some work but at least it should run > for you. I have found another bug that you may need to be aware of. If > emc is currently executing an MDI move(s), clicking the continue > button will abort the move and start the program immediately. If you > wait for motion to stop before continuing you won't have a problem. > > Les ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
