BOXFORD 125 TLC Tool Changer Setup
30 Dec 2018 13:03 - 30 Dec 2018 13:05 #123143
by garulus
BOXFORD 125 TLC Tool Changer Setup was created by garulus
Hi everyone!
I have tool changer from BOXFORD 125 TLC And I found
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Contri...oolchanger_component
My problem is that just looking at README and other files in it gives me headache and I start to sweat![:D :D](/media/kunena/emoticons/laughing.png)
I was able to setup my lathe with stepconf, but that is as far as my knowledge goes![:( :(](/media/kunena/emoticons/sad.png)
If it is no to much to ask, would it be possible to write me step by step guide where, and what to copy/alter?
I know I’m asking big favour here, sorry.
Regards Maros
I have tool changer from BOXFORD 125 TLC And I found
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Contri...oolchanger_component
My problem is that just looking at README and other files in it gives me headache and I start to sweat
![:D :D](/media/kunena/emoticons/laughing.png)
I was able to setup my lathe with stepconf, but that is as far as my knowledge goes
![:( :(](/media/kunena/emoticons/sad.png)
If it is no to much to ask, would it be possible to write me step by step guide where, and what to copy/alter?
I know I’m asking big favour here, sorry.
Regards Maros
Last edit: 30 Dec 2018 13:05 by garulus.
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30 Dec 2018 15:02 #123151
by pl7i92
Replied by pl7i92 on topic BOXFORD 125 TLC Tool Changer Setup
Hi
You shoudt go to the Livechat
on the IRC channel there are people live Helpiing you and talking you throu
here it is a bit komplicated to do
as System and Version do not run liniar
so it may be different at your Setup
You shoudt go to the Livechat
on the IRC channel there are people live Helpiing you and talking you throu
here it is a bit komplicated to do
as System and Version do not run liniar
so it may be different at your Setup
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30 Dec 2018 15:58 #123161
by garulus
Replied by garulus on topic BOXFORD 125 TLC Tool Changer Setup
Life chat scares me with my broken English ![:( :(](/media/kunena/emoticons/sad.png)
This is what I tried so far:
I copied file toolchanger.comp to my linuxcnc/configs/Lathe_Orac folder
Then copied:
#########################################################
# .ini file for axis - ATC set up as axis A angular
#########################################################
[AXIS_3]
TYPE = ANGULAR
HOME = 0.0
MAX_VELOCITY = 2.5
MAX_ACCELERATION = 5
STEPGEN_MAXACCEL = 5
SCALE = 80.0
FERROR = 1
MIN_FERROR = .25
MIN_LIMIT = -99999
MAX_LIMIT = 99999
HOME_OFFSET = 0.0
to the end of my Lathe_Orac.ini file
Then I copied:
##########################################################
# example Hal linkages required:-
##########################################################
setp stepgen.3.position-scale [AXIS_3]SCALE
setp stepgen.3.steplen 1
setp stepgen.3.stepspace 0
setp stepgen.3.dirhold 16000
setp stepgen.3.dirsetup 31000
## make sure accel and velocity are sensibly low or it will take off!
setp stepgen.3.maxaccel [AXIS_3]STEPGEN_MAXACCEL
### must unlink these 2 to access stepgen.3.position-cmd
### and prevent continual following errors if motor-pos-fb left linked
#net apos-cmd axis.3.motor-pos-cmd => stepgen.3.position-cmd
#net apos-fb stepgen.3.position-fb => axis.3.motor-pos-fb
net astep <= stepgen.3.step
net adir <= stepgen.3.dir
net aenable axis.3.amp-enable-out => stepgen.3.enable
###########################################################
# loading the toolchange component in .hal file
###########################################################
loadrt toolchanger
addf toolchanger servo-thread
net tool-change iocontrol.0.tool-change => toolchanger.toolchange
net tool-changed iocontrol.0.tool-changed <= toolchanger.toolchanged
net tool-number iocontrol.0.tool-prep-number => toolchanger.toolnumber
net tool-oldnumber iocontrol.0.tool-number => toolchanger.currenttoolnumber
net apos-cmd toolchanger.position-cmd => stepgen.3.position-cmd
net ahomed axis.3.homed => toolchanger.ishomed
net tool-prepare-loopback iocontrol.0.tool-prepare => iocontrol.0.tool-prepared
In to my Lathe_Orac.hal file
I don’t understand this part:
### must unlink these 2 to access stepgen.3.position-cmd
### and prevent continual following errors if motor-pos-fb left linked
#net apos-cmd axis.3.motor-pos-cmd => stepgen.3.position-cmd
#net apos-fb stepgen.3.position-fb => axis.3.motor-pos-fb
Now when I try to run Linuxcnc I got this message:
/Lathe_Orac.hal:87: parameter or pin ‘stepgen.3.positio-scale’ not found
![:( :(](/media/kunena/emoticons/sad.png)
This is what I tried so far:
I copied file toolchanger.comp to my linuxcnc/configs/Lathe_Orac folder
Then copied:
#########################################################
# .ini file for axis - ATC set up as axis A angular
#########################################################
[AXIS_3]
TYPE = ANGULAR
HOME = 0.0
MAX_VELOCITY = 2.5
MAX_ACCELERATION = 5
STEPGEN_MAXACCEL = 5
SCALE = 80.0
FERROR = 1
MIN_FERROR = .25
MIN_LIMIT = -99999
MAX_LIMIT = 99999
HOME_OFFSET = 0.0
to the end of my Lathe_Orac.ini file
Then I copied:
##########################################################
# example Hal linkages required:-
##########################################################
setp stepgen.3.position-scale [AXIS_3]SCALE
setp stepgen.3.steplen 1
setp stepgen.3.stepspace 0
setp stepgen.3.dirhold 16000
setp stepgen.3.dirsetup 31000
## make sure accel and velocity are sensibly low or it will take off!
setp stepgen.3.maxaccel [AXIS_3]STEPGEN_MAXACCEL
### must unlink these 2 to access stepgen.3.position-cmd
### and prevent continual following errors if motor-pos-fb left linked
#net apos-cmd axis.3.motor-pos-cmd => stepgen.3.position-cmd
#net apos-fb stepgen.3.position-fb => axis.3.motor-pos-fb
net astep <= stepgen.3.step
net adir <= stepgen.3.dir
net aenable axis.3.amp-enable-out => stepgen.3.enable
###########################################################
# loading the toolchange component in .hal file
###########################################################
loadrt toolchanger
addf toolchanger servo-thread
net tool-change iocontrol.0.tool-change => toolchanger.toolchange
net tool-changed iocontrol.0.tool-changed <= toolchanger.toolchanged
net tool-number iocontrol.0.tool-prep-number => toolchanger.toolnumber
net tool-oldnumber iocontrol.0.tool-number => toolchanger.currenttoolnumber
net apos-cmd toolchanger.position-cmd => stepgen.3.position-cmd
net ahomed axis.3.homed => toolchanger.ishomed
net tool-prepare-loopback iocontrol.0.tool-prepare => iocontrol.0.tool-prepared
In to my Lathe_Orac.hal file
I don’t understand this part:
### must unlink these 2 to access stepgen.3.position-cmd
### and prevent continual following errors if motor-pos-fb left linked
#net apos-cmd axis.3.motor-pos-cmd => stepgen.3.position-cmd
#net apos-fb stepgen.3.position-fb => axis.3.motor-pos-fb
Now when I try to run Linuxcnc I got this message:
/Lathe_Orac.hal:87: parameter or pin ‘stepgen.3.positio-scale’ not found
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31 Dec 2018 14:11 #123205
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic BOXFORD 125 TLC Tool Changer Setup
I think that the 125 TLC might have a different setup to the Orac.
But both should be supported by the latest version of the "carousel" component.
The example config seems to be using 4 stepgens, which seems oddon a lathe.
Is your toolpost moved by a stepper motor or a DC motor?
I set up an Orac in Stuttgart this summer, but I think the 125 is different.
But both should be supported by the latest version of the "carousel" component.
The example config seems to be using 4 stepgens, which seems oddon a lathe.
Is your toolpost moved by a stepper motor or a DC motor?
I set up an Orac in Stuttgart this summer, but I think the 125 is different.
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01 Jan 2019 06:02 #123250
by garulus
Replied by garulus on topic BOXFORD 125 TLC Tool Changer Setup
I do have Orac Denford Lathe without toolchanger+ toolchanger from Boxford 125 TCL driven by stepper motor.
Update:
I copied file toolchanger.comp to my linuxcnc/configs/Lathe folder
Then copied Header:
################################################## #######
# .ini file for axis - ATC set up as axis A angular
################################################## #######
[AXIS_3]
...
to the end of my Lathe.ini file
Then I copied:
################################################## ########
# example Hal linkages required:-
################################################## ########
setp stepgen.3.position-scale [AXIS_3]SCALE
...
AND
################################################## #########
# loading the toolchange component in .hal file
################################################## #########
loadrt toolchanger
addf toolchanger servo-thread
...
In to my Lathe.hal file
Then I run terminal in my configs directory to compile:
sudo halcompile --install toolchanger.comp
(sudo comp --install toolchanger.comp) don’t work!
Still stuck Here when try to run linuxcnc
/Lathe_Orac.hal:87: parameter or pin ‘stepgen.3.positio-scale’ not found
Update:
I copied file toolchanger.comp to my linuxcnc/configs/Lathe folder
Then copied Header:
################################################## #######
# .ini file for axis - ATC set up as axis A angular
################################################## #######
[AXIS_3]
...
to the end of my Lathe.ini file
Then I copied:
################################################## ########
# example Hal linkages required:-
################################################## ########
setp stepgen.3.position-scale [AXIS_3]SCALE
...
AND
################################################## #########
# loading the toolchange component in .hal file
################################################## #########
loadrt toolchanger
addf toolchanger servo-thread
...
In to my Lathe.hal file
Then I run terminal in my configs directory to compile:
sudo halcompile --install toolchanger.comp
(sudo comp --install toolchanger.comp) don’t work!
Still stuck Here when try to run linuxcnc
/Lathe_Orac.hal:87: parameter or pin ‘stepgen.3.positio-scale’ not found
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01 Jan 2019 08:53 #123254
by garulus
Replied by garulus on topic BOXFORD 125 TLC Tool Changer Setup
Hi Andy! I have no idea what is “carousel component”, and how it would help me. Is there any guide I can follow to make my 8 position tool post driven by stepper motor works? Or if it is not too much to ask, can you guide me step by step please?
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01 Jan 2019 20:47 #123288
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic BOXFORD 125 TLC Tool Changer Setup
We would need rather more information on the nature of the feedback and control if the turret to help further.
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01 Jan 2019 20:52 #123289
by andypugh
It should be “position-scale”
Replied by andypugh on topic BOXFORD 125 TLC Tool Changer Setup
/Lathe_Orac.hal:87: parameter or pin ‘stepgen.3.positio-scale’ not found
It should be “position-scale”
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16 Apr 2019 09:12 #130971
by fieldofcows
Replied by fieldofcows on topic BOXFORD 125 TLC Tool Changer Setup
Hi @garulus. Did you ever manage to get this working? If not I might be able to help as I have the same lathe, same turret and wrote my own configuration to make it all work.
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