Probe Basic using "carousel.comp" instead of macros?

I have a working Gmoccapy config using carousel component. Is it possible to use Probe Basic with the carousel component instead of the macros?

Moved to "QtPyVCP" section.

COlger81 wrote:

I have a working Gmoccapy config using carousel component. Is it possible to use Probe Basic with the carousel component instead of the macros?
 

Yes, but it requires a fair amount of hand-fiddling.

If you have an ATC that doesn't follow the basic mechanical config intended by the PB devs, you'll need to do some heavy editing.

Search the qtpyvcp forum... I think I posted my config a (few times) that is for PB using carousel.  I have a stepper motor and 5:1 reducer with one index sensor, and one per-pocket sensor.

spumco wrote:

If you have an ATC that doesn't follow the basic mechanical config intended by the PB devs, you'll need to do some heavy editing. 

To clarify... the macros are designed to work with a geneva drive and a 'dumb' on/off motor.

The machine is a Fadal with a 21 tool Geneva.

COlger81 wrote:

The machine is a Fadal with a 21 tool Geneva.
 

Nice!

IIR, the Fadal has a 3P motor driving the ATC, and a couple of contactors to run the motor.  The chip shield is mechanical, and I think the ATC has two position switches for feedback.  You'll have to add outputs in LCNC for the through-spindle taper cleaning blast and a couple other IO bits, but since you've already done that for Gmoccapy it should be pretty straightforward (I won't say easy) to get the same functions in PB.

So you're (more or less) all set to use the built-in PB macros.  Any specific reason why you'd want to use carousel.comp instead?  In my inexpert opinion it will take more time to untangle & rewrite the PB macros or write your own logic from scratch for carousel than to edit the built-ins.

BTW... if you've got the Pozi-drive two-speed spindle, there's a gent in Germany who built one from scratch and posted his LCNC config on github:
github.com/PeterMue/ZX45-LinuxCNC