Boxford Toolchanger WITH Index -need help-

thanks andy

i open another thread because i search for a option to home via subroutine.

in the new thread i wrote about the subroutine i need...

i think this is the way i must use to get it work like mach3 the last 5 years..

the toolchanger is one of the last parts i need to do...


is it possible to home a axis with a subroutine then it should work...

hitchhiker wrote:

thanks andy
is it possible to home a axis with a subroutine then it should work...

Not really. It is possible to home with the built-in homing behaviour, and then do tool-changes with a subroutine though.

mmmmh ok... can i activate a pin from a subroutine?

halui.homing etc?!

mmmh where can i found the carousel.comp?
i need then linuxcnc 2.9?

Do you have the boxford.comp working?

If so, try to merge this into your HAL.

That should leave the A-axis homing normally as part of the home sequence and still allow the component to control it for tool changes.

ok dont understand it.. but i will check it.

yes the boxford.comp works ...

the homing works.. but after the homing i need a defined fwd move and then a defined backward move to lock the turret to the pawl.. and this is where my problem is...

i want the 2 move after homeing automatic...

you understand me or?

if i home the turret the pawl is not in contact... if i change to tool2 3 4 5 6 all works but the pawl is not in contact.

to get the pawl in contact and lock i need 2 extra moves... thats all...

The boxford comp should do the moves?

By the way, I forgot:

The rest as-documented in the toolchanger file.

not the homing move.. the homing is by clicking home a.

but the pawl is not locked... extra moves needed.. that why i ask if it possible to make a subroutine...

home,extra moves and set to tool1.

if i do this... :home a, jog to lock position, set tool 1 as active with g43...

then i can do toolchanges correct.
but this routine on one button.. like a pyvcp button... would be perfect.

whst means a t s -cmd?!

Ok!
i change the position of the disc a small amount.

then i adjust home search_vel,latch,final,offset.

now i can home the turret.

i delete all about the boxford toolchanger and stsrt with a standart a axis.

if i drive fwd 4.2mm (in angular) i go over the ratchet, then i go 0.3mm back.. the turret is locked!.. but now... how i can work forward?!

whats the next to do???
how now set tool 1?!
please help