No - because each tool has a mechanical barcode on it... Wait - doesn't everyone have barcoded tools? Come now!
On Mon, Jan 7, 2019 at 11:50 AM John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
