But the tools move around so the system has to keep track of where they are. Nice video. Thanks for posting that.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Sam Sokolik [mailto:samco...@gmail.com] > Sent: January-07-19 9:00 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] tool changer with swiveling arm > > That is our machine... The we just call the next tool after the previous > tool change.. (too easy?) So the tool is ready before the next op.. (as > long as the operation isn't too long..) > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39q6kvrSBSk&t=2s > > sam > > On Mon, Jan 7, 2019 at 10:49 AM Jon Elson <el...@pico-systems.com> > wrote: > > > On 01/06/2019 11:29 PM, John Dammeyer wrote: > > > Excuse my ignorance. The G Code selects a tool by #. The operator has > > placed the tools into the numbered positions for the tool changer. > > > > > > Now here I guess it gets interesting. Most efficient would be if the > > G-Code Parser read ahead and signaled the tool changer object that it will > > need tool # Y next. The tool changer moves and loads the tool into the > > other side of the swing arm. The carousel then moves back to the position > > X which is the tool currently in use. > > > > > > > > > Am I missing something? > > > > > Yes, the G-code definition is that the PROGRAMMER calls for > > the next tool to be prepped by placing a T## command where > > he decides it should be. The problem with read ahead is, > > how FAR do you read ahead looking for the T## command? It > > might be a LONG way down the file. > > LinuxCNC just conforms to the way a bunch of other systems > > define it. > > > > Jon > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
