Emco 240 Tool Turret
10 Sep 2017 18:02 #98787
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic Emco 240 Tool Turret
Well, you would need to convert to LinuxCNC G-code, but that is just a case of changing IF to O100 IF and O100 ENDIF (basically LinuxCNC requires you to match the IF and ENDIF manually by numbers.)
linuxcnc.org/docs/2.7/html/gcode/o-code.html
Does the turret give any position feedback at all?
linuxcnc.org/docs/2.7/html/gcode/o-code.html
Does the turret give any position feedback at all?
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10 Sep 2017 18:04 #98788
by timmert
Replied by timmert on topic Emco 240 Tool Turret
You mean a home switch?
There is only a normal stepper motor connected
There is only a normal stepper motor connected
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10 Sep 2017 18:14 #98789
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic Emco 240 Tool Turret
So how does it know which tool position it is at?
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10 Sep 2017 18:16 #98790
by timmert
Replied by timmert on topic Emco 240 Tool Turret
at startup I select which tool is currently loaded
But I can always add a home switch
But I can always add a home switch
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10 Sep 2017 18:32 #98791
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic Emco 240 Tool Turret
Maybe it can work for you as it is.
To call the G-code sub with M6 you need to look at this:
linuxcnc.org/docs/2.7/html/remap/remap.h...s_including_tt_m6_tt
You only need to do what it says in section 5.6 to call a G-code subroutine with M6, but you probably need to read other parts of that (huge) document to know where to make the changes.
To call the G-code sub with M6 you need to look at this:
linuxcnc.org/docs/2.7/html/remap/remap.h...s_including_tt_m6_tt
You only need to do what it says in section 5.6 to call a G-code subroutine with M6, but you probably need to read other parts of that (huge) document to know where to make the changes.
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12 Sep 2017 11:55 #98879
by timmert
Replied by timmert on topic Emco 240 Tool Turret
I got it working and turret made it's first steps.
I got this line at the end of the macro to load the actual tool into linuxcnc.
It works, but it prompts with a message 'insert tool x and continue when ready'.
Is it possible to bypass this message?
M6T#<_selected_tool>
I got this line at the end of the macro to load the actual tool into linuxcnc.
It works, but it prompts with a message 'insert tool x and continue when ready'.
Is it possible to bypass this message?
M6T#<_selected_tool>
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13 Sep 2017 05:38 #98910
by andypugh
Yes. There are two ways to do this. Currently you probably have hal_manualtoolchange between iocontrol.0.tool-change and biocontrol.0.tool-changed. You can just link them directly and not load hal_manualtoolchange.
Or, simpler but not so correct, just replace the M6 in your macro with M61
Replied by andypugh on topic Emco 240 Tool Turret
I got it working and turret made it's first steps.
I got this line at the end of the macro to load the actual tool into linuxcnc.
It works, but it prompts with a message 'insert tool x and continue when ready'.
Is it possible to bypass this message?
M6T#<_selected_tool>
Yes. There are two ways to do this. Currently you probably have hal_manualtoolchange between iocontrol.0.tool-change and biocontrol.0.tool-changed. You can just link them directly and not load hal_manualtoolchange.
Or, simpler but not so correct, just replace the M6 in your macro with M61
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13 Sep 2017 11:46 #98918
by timmert
Replied by timmert on topic Emco 240 Tool Turret
Hi Andy,
I use Gmoccapy
I'm not sure how to connect it? It's a bit different.
net tool-change gmoccapy.toolchange-change <= iocontrol.0.tool-change
net tool-changed gmoccapy.toolchange-changed <= iocontrol.0.tool-changed
net tool-prep-number gmoccapy.toolchange-number <= iocontrol.0.tool-prep-number
net tool-prep-loop iocontrol.0.tool-prepare <= iocontrol.0.tool-prepared
I use Gmoccapy
I'm not sure how to connect it? It's a bit different.
net tool-change gmoccapy.toolchange-change <= iocontrol.0.tool-change
net tool-changed gmoccapy.toolchange-changed <= iocontrol.0.tool-changed
net tool-prep-number gmoccapy.toolchange-number <= iocontrol.0.tool-prep-number
net tool-prep-loop iocontrol.0.tool-prepare <= iocontrol.0.tool-prepared
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13 Sep 2017 22:15 #98927
by andypugh
Change that section to:
Replied by andypugh on topic Emco 240 Tool Turret
Hi Andy,
I use Gmoccapy
I'm not sure how to connect it? It's a bit different.
net tool-change gmoccapy.toolchange-change <= iocontrol.0.tool-change
net tool-changed gmoccapy.toolchange-changed <= iocontrol.0.tool-changed
net tool-prep-number gmoccapy.toolchange-number <= iocontrol.0.tool-prep-number
net tool-prep-loop iocontrol.0.tool-prepare <= iocontrol.0.tool-prepared
Change that section to:
net tool-change-loop iocontrol.0.tool-change => iocontrol.0.tool-changed
net tool-prep-loop iocontrol.0.tool-prepare => iocontrol.0.tool-prepared
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14 Sep 2017 10:00 #98937
by timmert
Replied by timmert on topic Emco 240 Tool Turret
Working 
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