Duplomatic BSV N 160 Werkzeugwechsler / Turret

I don't know if the pocket number has to be unique but I don't think so. Maybe just give it a try. Define two tools with different numbers but the same pocket number.

Hello
It is so. LinuxCNC doesn't accept in the toollibrary different tools in same pocket.

You can't have more than one tool using the same pocket. But what you can do is have your 30 tools loaded up and saved in the tool table and merely change the pocket numbers for the tools you actually have loaded into the machine for each program. You'll be limited to only using 8 auto changing tools in a single program, but you could possibly configure using more with manual changes for the additional ones. (Not exactly sure how to configure that.)

So another idea might be to call for the same tool and thus same pocket but load the offsets of the actual tool you want.

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Another thing: Since this is a lathe turret, does the comp not handle tool positions larger than 8? Meaning if you command a position, say 10, the turret moves to position #2?

Hi guys, I was reading, looking for something about the model of my Turret (BSA 200 12/20), but as I'm nob here I'm suffering a lot..., actually I was very confused. First of all, I don't know if I can take this model from you because you are different. Another thing, my 12-position turret, I use the inputs, Bit1,2,4 and 8 I know it also has Parity and stroby (I don't know what it's for, how do you use it), it still has over temperature, index and locked... ., how I use all this, could someone clarify me, show me the way, because I'm using 7i76E and a 7i84 daughter (including all turret entries are on it).

Thank you very much

Ingo

Would the above be suitable for the dupomatic BD80 turret as fitted to my Denford cyclone lathe 1998 model ?
It is an 8 tool turret and from what I have read up so far uses 4 bits to determine tool position, strobe and lock

Cheers Paul

Hi Andy thanks for the quick reply
That is certainly very good news
Next question (likely of many) if I was to configure a second parallel port as on IN port would all the connections needed be doable through the parallel port ?
My worry is that the parallel port may not be quick enough - any thoughts please ?
Would I be wanting the duplo8 version as listed above in that my BD80 is an 8 turret version ?

Cheers. Paul