Spindle Inhibit while Probing.....

Feature request, I think.  for QtDragon, and maybe QtDragon_hd
How about a spindle inhibit, while probing?   
Maybe even with a probe installed?
Something like an optional input for the probe tool number on the probe page(s).
And a check box for spindle inhibit.....
sure would help.

Chris, what do you think?   shouldn't be too hard to implement...

This sounds like a good idea. Inhibit the spindle when the probe tool is installed.
I use tool #99 for the probe, not sure if that is a standard or not.

The new version of qtdragon already sets spindle inhibit when the probe page is active. It has an input field for the probe tool number and a button to load the tool via M61. However, it doesn't have a checkbox to enable spindle inhibit while probing. But it soon will because that is a good idea.
If you are feeling adventurous, you can try it out at github.com/persei802/QtDragon_hd
Jim
 

Jim, thanks for the info.
I run standard QtDragon, not the hd version.
Can your stuff be added to QtDragon?

Chris, how about it????

I'll look into it. Been a bit busy of late.

I pushed some initial work.
If you use basic probe, setting the probe tool number in the tab will now also compare to the current tool number. If they match a HAL pin will be set (qtbasicprobe.probe-loaded)

In Versa probe, it works the same but at the moment you must set the probe number by editing the preference file - I ran out of room on the tab.
It's pin name is : qtversaprobe.probe-loaded

You would then connect that pin to spindle.o.inhibit.

thanks. I'll watch and see when it gets pushed to the master .deb
then give it a try.
it would be best if it could be consistent in all qtdragons.
and of course, included in the documentation.

Chris. did you push the changes to master?
if yes, then it's probably already in Seb's .debs
what is the line in the .pref file for the probe number??

how about something like   ps_probe_tool = xxx

Yes, Pushed.

Looks like I made a spelling mistake, so it's under a different heading (missing hyphen).

[VERSA_PROBE OPTIONS]
ps_probe_tool = 0

I'll fix that soon.

Chris

Chris,
it's there.   I built from latest source on 7/19.
just ran the qtdragon_xyz sim.   changed the probe to versa_probe in the .ini
below is an image of the .pref file.
Interesting it has both the misspell and the correct spell.
I added a tool 99 and a tool 98.  and set the
I manually changed tool with the M61Qn button twice.  once for each tool, 98 and 99.
Did a manual spindle forward and it appeared to spin.  At least no notice or warning and it

so, checked a bunch more through hal_show..   it's using the correct spelled pref section name probe number...good.

when are the qtversaprobe hal pins formed??? 
seems to have other issues.   see the last image of the hal_show....