Shouldn't the tool change command be more like "M6T1 G43 H1"? --J. Ray Mitchell Jr.
"No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it"Albert Einstein On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 8:16 AM Andrew <[email protected]> wrote: > 2018-08-25 0:27 GMT+03:00 Les Newell: > > > I'm in the process of rebuilding a large router which has an 8 station > > ATC. I have overridden M6 to do the positioning and sequencing. This all > > works fine. At the end of my toolchange subroutine I have G43H#5400 to > > automatically apply the offsets for that tool. > > > > Now for the odd bit. If I do a tool change after starting LinuxCNC the > > offsets do not get applied. I can change tools as many times as I like > and > > the offsets stay at 0. If I run a program that contains a G43 or manually > > enter G43Hxx in MDI everything starts working. I can see the offsets > change > > automatically as I change tool. It continues to work as expected until I > > restart LinuxCNC. > > > > I'm running a fairly recent Buildbot build. Has anyone else seen similar > > behavior? > > > > I think I observed similar tool offset problems with different machines. I > use master branch usually. > > Not so long ago, DIY mill with manual toolchanger. What I can remember is I > set the tool (say #1) with M6T1G43 in MDI. Then touch off to the part. Then > start the program with the same tool - and get the wrong offset, milling > air. > > I also remember similar offset problem on a turret lathe. > > Never have time to get to the root of it though. > > Andrew > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 > [email protected] > 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 [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
