Lathe Collet Closer M Code

Hi,

What M code do you use in linuxcnc for a lathe collet closer?

www.linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gcode/m-code.html#_m_codes

Do I need to use user defined m codes?

M101 Example File
#!/bin/bash
# file to turn on parport pin 14 to open the collet closer
halcmd setp parport.0.pin-14-out True
exit 0

If so, can someone elaborate where the M101 file gets placed?

Here is what I want to implement. I have a collet closer hooked up to a pneumatic solenoid that is nc, output pin on mesa goes high, opens the closer. M101/M102 open/close. Somehow there has to be a safety implemented that the closer can not open when the spindle is turning. So this needs to be linked to a motion component in hal? A button to add to the axis gui like open/close and error message when open M code is sent while spindle is turning would be nice. Where do I start?
Thanks for your help

You can use a custom M-code like you have there, or you could use a M62-65,

Your M code file needs to be placed in the location specified in your ini file.
linuxcnc.org/docs/2.7/html/config/ini-co...ml#_rs274ngc_section

Also you need to be sure to make sure your M1xx file is executable.

To add a button on screen you'll need to make a pyvcp or gladevcp panel with the button.

At first I thought I'd just use a simple And2 hal logic to lock out the release function when motion.spindle-on is true. But on second thought maybe not, because if it was commanded to open while running, it might open immediately at the next spindle stop, which might not be cool. Some ladder logic might be called for to do this right.


.

Todd,

Thanks for the response. The M1XX does that go into the custom halfile?

If I use the M62-65, how do I link those M codes to hal pins? I don't see any options when I expand the hal configuration tree. I'm looking under iocontrol where the coolant flood and coolant mist are listed.

In your ini file under the section [RS274NGC]. Under that there should be a line USER_M_PATH =
That line is used to specify the path(s) that contain your custom M code files.
Alternatively they can be saved in your default G code directory.
For your above file you would name the file "M101" saving it to your linuxcnc/nc_files/ directory should work.

M62-65 are connected to the halpins motion.digital-in-00 and motion.digital-out-00.

All of this is in the manuals.
Sounds, like you have a lot of reading to do. Good luck

Andy and Todd,

Thanks for the info, I will continue more on this.

I'm re-visiting this. I was able to make the executable M100 and M101 files and link them with the USER_M_PATH. Initial testing worked. I have changed the code so I can use my foot petal momentary switch/ solenoid and the M100/M101 to run it. Something is wrong in my file as I can't read a state change in the or2.1.in1.

Here is what I have in the HAL:
# --- Collet Closer Foot Pedal Switch ---

########### ######## #########
#net collet-closer-pedal hm2_5i25.0.7i84.0.0.input-14 => hm2_5i25.0.7i84.0.0.output-09

loadrt or2 count=2
addf or2.1 servo-thread

net collet-closer-pedal hm2_5i25.0.7i84.0.0.input-14 => or2.1.in0
net user_m100m101code => or2.1.in1

# --- COLLET-OPEN/CLOSE ---
net collet-open-close or2.1.out => hm2_5i25.0.7i84.0.0.output-09

################################
In the executable M100
#!/bin/sh
# open the collet closer
eval halcmd setp or2.1.in1 1
sleep 0.5
exit 0

In the executable M101
#!/bin/sh
# close the collet closer
eval halcmd setp or2.1.in1 0
sleep 0.5
exit 0

I have tried a few different flavors of the above, without the eval, no sleep, and 0/1 replaced with True/False

Can't see a status change using the halmeter. The closer pedal works, just don't see a state change of the or2.1.in1 when issuing a M100, M101 in MDI.

Any suggestions??

del

Or alternatively, you could change your custom M code to use "sets" to change the state of the hal signal, rather than "setp" to the hal pin. If that might be more convenient to you. This is a nice way to do it if your custom M-code needs to toggle more than one input pin.