REMAP M6 FOR GENEVA ATC

The carousel is functioning perfectly in bidirectional mode. Is there a way to load the saved tool number to the pocket position number at startup? For example, if i shutdown the machine at tool 5 (anything other than tool 1) the pocket number does not match the actual tool number.

#5490 should be persistent through reboot.

If you exit LinuxCNC and look in the .vars file you should be able to see the stored value. Is that not happening?

It does not update #5490. It does update #5400 with tool number.
The tool number is stored and recalled on startup. It is not storing and recalling the carousel current position though.

EXAMPLE;

Shutting down at tool number 4.

After startup and before commanding the first M6, tool number shows 4.

Then if you command M6T8, it will move 8 pockets and show as tool number 8 which is actually at tool 12.

SOLUTION;

I need the CAROUSEL current position to pull the #5400 tool number persistent value on startup.

No, I am afraid that I still don't understand the problem statement.

Are you using #5490 as the carousel position variable in the G-code?
Does #5490 get saved in to the vars file?

I think you just answered the question. It sounds like the carousel component does not by default save pocket position persistent or call from tool number value on startup.

Can you give me an example of G code line that would store a parameter from current pocket position?