Rack Tool Changer

Hi, sorry, do you mean something like this ?
 

I think he was referring to the integration in probe basic

Yes, it will be really helpful if you can share this sample and how it's implemented step by step, even if the topic is about probe basic rack implementation it should merge on it somehow

Are these a good starting point and still viable or are obsolete? the racktoolchange sample readme is pointing to an old EMC patch..

github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/tree/master...emap/rack-toolchange

github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/tree/master...h-tool-length-switch

ok, the integration in probe basic is deeper, not my thing,
mine is only a macro one

By macro you mean it's just a gcode sequence?

yes exactly, a sequence of gcode linked to the buttons on the gui
with cycle stop and error message in case something goes wrong

Can you share the files? Using Gcode how LCNC know where are the XYZ coordinates of a tool?

in probe basic the user parameters you enter for things like probing and tool setting etc are stored in the var file and then can be called upon in subroutines/macros. in this regard probe basic will have a user setup page where you can enter in parameters that would determine rack location (along X axis or along Y axis), axis row centerline position, pocket spacing, number of pockets, pickup height, clearance height, special considerations such as air blast activation, dust boot clearance motion activation, tool touch off options etc.

I spent some time last night and will spend some more time this morning working on adding multiple atc options in the ini to load either not atc tab, carousel atc tab or rack atc tab. i got most of that sorted last night but want to refine it a bit and then i will start work on the actual rack graphics and setup page and subroutines.

Nice! If you need someone to play with it I'm here