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

The tool changer has a single prox sensor that counts "triggers" halfway between the pockets. Current setup, i have to shutdown each time at tool 1 or it gets confused. On startup, it automatically tells software that the turret is homed. This works well but it would be nice if i could save current tool persistently on shutdown, and recall the last tool on startup.

I think the best way to achieve this is probably to just add another sensor to the turret for homing. Would be nice to be able to do it in software though.

COlger81 wrote:

This works well but it would be nice if i could save current tool persistently on shutdown, and recall the last tool on startup.

The PB macros use persistent parameters to keep track of which tool is in which pocket (and spindle); it's pretty graceful on re-start as once the homing routine is complete it 'remembers' the state at last shutdown.

Once homing is done, the animated screen widget updates to show the post-homed status - which tool is in which pocket, what's in the spindle, etc.

As you mentioned, I think you need some sort of 'home' sensor - a once-per-turn thing.  I know that ATC is pretty slow and homing it would be annoying each startup, but it'd be safe.

Yeah it's add a home sensor, takes just a few seconds to home mine at startup and all is good to go!