Getting iocontrol.0.tool-prep-pocket to work

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1 year 7 months ago #324328 by tsaG

Getting iocontrol.0.tool-prep-pocket to work was created by tsaG

Hi,

I am currently implementing a rack tool changer. My problem is that the Hal Pin "iocontrol.0.tool-prep-pocket" is always Zero. Do I need to activate it in my HAL File? Its currently initialized as following:

Code:

net tool-prep-pocket iocontrol.0.tool-prep-pocket

My Tool Table looks as follows:

Code:

T1   P1   D+36.000000  Z+7.170534   ; tornado
T2   P2   D+6.000000  Z+22.944468   ; 2F 6*15*50 END Mill Carbide
T4   P3   Z+7.119867   ; 2F 3*12*39 VHM wood (sorotec)
T7   P4   D+4.000000  Z+21.747800   ; 1F 4*15*45 End Mill CARBIDE
T9   P5   D+7.000000  Z+22.959800   ; 3F 4*60 fase
T10  P6   D+4.000000  Z+20.327467   ; 3F 4*90° Fase
T13  P7   D+6.000000  Z+37.369466   ; 2F 6*21*50 VHM wood (sorotec)
T17  P8   Z+24.565134  ; graierer 0.2
T15  P9   D+6.000000  Z+27.896133   ; 2F 6*6*18*50 BB

However, even when inserting Tool1 prep-pocket is always 0. Is there something I am missing?

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1 year 7 months ago #324349 by matasbuk

Replied by matasbuk on topic Getting iocontrol.0.tool-prep-pocket to work

You can use tool numbers instead, pocket numbers have to be the same as tool numbers for non random toolchangers

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1 year 7 months ago #324350 by tsaG

Replied by tsaG on topic Getting iocontrol.0.tool-prep-pocket to work

Hm, the issue is that I only have a 12 slot tool rack. I machine wood and metal and have my tool library imported into fusion as well. This means I will be switching tools in and out the tool rack as I need, so it would be great to use the assigned pocket numbers.

Nevertheless for someone not needing to change the tools frequently (or is more flexible in tool numbering) that is a good idea!

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1 year 7 months ago #324382 by tsaG

Replied by tsaG on topic Getting iocontrol.0.tool-prep-pocket to work

Sorry for the double post. I already found several examples of carousel and tool changers that circumvent this HAL (Probe Basic also seems to use its own implementation in the var file). Is it save to assume that this function just doesnt work?

If so, I will just follow the PB implementation and add/modify the pockets in my var file and (try) to use these.

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