qtdragonhd / probing

Hi, 
Im trying to get probing working
currently it looks like working all the functions I need but cant set up tool dia measurement

It test the dia with Z=0*, not 0*-Z_CLEARANCE

so the flow is
1. do probe_tool_with_toolsetter
1.1 touch TS
1.2 go back Z_CLEARANCE (Z = *0 + Z_CLEARANCE)

2. perform XMinus
2.1 Go to X+ # move X - edge_length- xy_clearance
2.2 Go down with z_clearance_down (Z = Z - Z_CLEARANCE == *0)
2.3 Perform probe('xplus')

on 2.3 I have an issue, since its try to locate the edge of the TS with Z = top_of_TS == *0

lcnc: 2.9.3

You may already know this but here is the function qtvcp calls for tool diameter probing (probe_tool_z_diam):
github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/blob/master...obe_routines.py#L314

Can you describe, using this code where the problem is?
If I understand you properly, you are saying the tool doesn't lower enough to touch the probe on the side of the tool when soide probing in X+ direction.
Does that mean when doing X- probing the tool _is_ low enough?

Chris
 

Hi Chris,
The problem as I see it
The time we go to line
# move X - edge_length- xy_clearance
we are at Z = 0* (found by probe_tool_with_toolsetter) + Z_CLEARANCE (made at the end of probe_tool_with_toolsetter)
and then we start probing xplus with Z move = Z_CLEARANCE, meanse we are doing probing on Z = 0*

Ok I see what you mean. What dimension should we use for Z depth?
Should it be 2x Z clearance?

I did some work on this in master. It now lowers/raises the tool 2x z_clearance.

Will check on master and be back

It looks like with 2x Z it works

Excellent.
Is there other things that need to be addressed to make it better?

It does not set dia to the tool, not sure if its expected beheavior, but its minor.

Do you think a dialog to confirm that you wish to update the probed diameter in the tool table would be better or just always update?