Doug wrote: > I need a way to execute a manual tool change. The documentation point to a > Axis_manualtoolchange.hal file to be located in the config. I am using the > Pico system boards for a controller. I cannt seem to find the this hal > file or how to install it. John if you're out there maybe you already have > this file to work with your boards. > Nope. Since my machine also does not have a tool changer, I learned to adjust my workflow to do everything I can with one tool. So, I set up a fixture to position the work repeatably, and I do all the parts with one tool before setting up to do all the parts again with the next tool. I know that goes against CNC procedure, but it actually works faster for me than swapping tools on each part.
There are methods for pre-measuring all your tools and entering the length offsets in the tool table, so you don't have to touch off at each tool change. I have heard some people talking about how to break out of a program and touch-off a different tool, and then continue the program, but I don't know how to do that, either. If all you want is to be able to continue after the toolchange, there are a couple ways to do it. If you give a T5 M6, then EMC2 waits to be informed the toolchange is done. If it is a manual procedure, then you need to add a button and connect it in HAL to an input to signal EMC that it is safe to continue. There is info in the integrators manual, I believe, on how to do this. Jon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
