Probe Basic - Recent Rack ATC Implementation Example?

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15 Oct 2023 21:57 #283097 by theslawek
I have an ATC spindle and want to keep my tools in a straight line (rack/linear). Can someone point me to a proven, yet simple, rack ATC implementation for use with Probe Basic? I don't care to have the fancy GUI elements like the automated carousel. 

I'm aware of M6 remap, subroutine files, and the presence of the var file with numbered variables.

I've read a handful of posts on this forum, and browsed through a handful of github repos with examples and have tried implementing a few. But it seems like there is 20 ways to do the same thing with LinuxCNC (of greatly varying age), all which have none or partial documentation and usually no "how to's"

This is for my CNC router, running deb installed Probe Basic on 2.9 with Debian 12. Current using a simple parallel breakout, but have my Mesa 7I76E waiting to be installed. I'm very much an amateur with LinuxCNC.

Thanks.

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16 Oct 2023 01:21 - 16 Oct 2023 01:22 #283106 by Lcvette
There is not one currently that I'm aware of, but there may be some others out there that aren't posting. You can use any atc setup for rack and pinion if you find one, the atc page can be ignored in pb and just run it through macros..
Last edit: 16 Oct 2023 01:22 by Lcvette.

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15 Nov 2023 10:00 #285477 by udoS
@ theslawek

have you made any progress regarding your tool-changer ( rack-type );

best Regards

udoS

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18 Nov 2023 05:16 #285795 by SkyMoCo
Im in the same boat. Did you find any rack changers that looked promising at least?

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24 Nov 2023 14:25 #286405 by udoS
think I made a few steps in the right direction;



L.G.   udoS

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24 Nov 2023 15:08 #286406 by CNC_ANDI
so what do you think do you share it when you have a complete routine for a rack based atc?

you can write a desripton or a manual how to implate it. so other users where are happy.

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24 Nov 2023 15:38 #286407 by udoS
Not done yet;  Now implementing ToolLengthSensor TLC while waiting for the valves;
then implementing all of it into the EtherCAT; 

L.G.  udoS

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24 Nov 2023 16:36 #286412 by CNC_ANDI
why implementing tool length? you have a atc spindel with holders.... i measure my tools only once when i put a new tool in the toolholder...

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25 Nov 2023 09:31 - 25 Nov 2023 10:22 #286443 by udoS
@CNC_ANDI

why implementing tool length? you have a atc spindel with holders.... i measure my tools only once when i put a new tool in the toolholder...
because there are more then just 5 tools;

L.G.  udoS


 
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25 Nov 2023 14:59 #286462 by CNC_ANDI
I have a lot of more than 5 Tools. you need only more Holder ;)

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