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peterdownunder wrote:

as an aside, how do i mark this as answered ??

Done, thank you.

BUTTON_1_NAME = ZERRO\Materialit
BUTTON_1_CODE = G10 L20 P0 X89 Y29.5 \ G53 G0 Z-10
This is just to give you an idea, i use this on my plasma machines with laser cross.

Okay, I've been looking into this. I've already added exceptions for all the unique tools. The main feature I want to add now is the ability to switch tools between the spindle and carousel without unloading the tool from the spindle. To make that work, I need a way to store the current tool number somewhere temporarily.

At the moment, I'm trying to find a method to manually edit the carousel positions—specifically, assigning a tool number or 0 to each slot.

I think the simplest approach might be to build a custom UI. I’m not entirely sure how to implement it yet, but I’m imagining a subroutine that lets you set a given tool number into a specific carousel slot (addresses 4001–4012).

I briefly considered removing the randomisation from tool numbers, but that doesn’t really help with the main issue. What I need is a fast way to manually update the carousel—without relying on the machine to handle the full tool change process.

What's strange is that I haven’t come across anyone else doing this, at least from what I’ve been able to find. If anyone has suggestions, I’d really appreciate them.

You do not absolutely need to have switches on a gantry
but if not, you need to use an "immediate" homing setup:


linuxcnc.org/docs/html/config/ini-homing.html#_immediate_homing


 

Hi Chris,
yes, it is now. I'm going to start a few experiments now. Thank you very much for your tip!

Peter

So, I will need to install physical limit switches to the table for this homing setup?
Is there a tutorial and were for wiring limit switches correctly to the control board ST-V3. As I do not have any switches install at this time. It never needed them when I had the table setup for Plasma cutting. Now I have changed to Router it seems that this is an issue.

You need to keep name  for axis z as joint2. I noticed in your ini file you using the name joint 1 that should 2.
For the exposed pin from the vista pedant keep the names of the axis as number example vc-p1as.axis.0,
I attached revised hal file check for typos
revise your own ini file for joint names (numbers)

edit:
have read through this thread:
forum.linuxcnc.org/38-general-linuxcnc-q...ling-to-share#261003

 

Hi all;

I've been converting from MACH3 to LCNC. In MACH3 I had configured an XY positioning laser using a macro that would allow me to jog to the program zero for a given project, then once positioned at the appropriate point I would click on a button that would calculate the X/Y offsets, move the spindle to the true program zero then set the G54 X/Y DROs to zero. This was very fast and accurate way to perform this task and along with a tool probe to zero the Z axis, program home is quickly established.

I would like to do something similar adding a button in the pyVCP to turn on the laser and once positioned a second button to compute the offsets, move the spindle to program zero, set the X/Y DROs to zero and turn off the laser.

Searching the forum, I've not found any info to work from. Has anyone configured a positioning laser on their system?  I'm a little rusty on my Python, but I can get back into it quickly or would classic ladder be a better option?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards