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OK, I've just found the M-code manual. It appears M107 might do the tool number output in step 1 above, except the manual provides no details whatsoever on HOW it does this, what outputs it uses, or HOW to set a "strobe". Similarly, it appears M100/M101 could likely be used to do the "...

OK, now we're getting somewhere. So, if I understand correctly, I would have the ability to write a PLC program for the Acorn that will do something like the following: 1) Output the requested slot # to, for example, PLC outputs 1-4, as a binary number 0-15. A value of 1-12 indicates the toolchanger...

We seen to be going in circles.... The ATC is one I built myself. It has an 83MHz ARM CPU, and I lots of I/Os. I can program it to do almost anything. I have no interest in adding a PLC, but I'd be amazed if the ARM could not be programmed to "look" like a PLC to the ACORN, if I knew WHAT ...

As I indicated, the ATC can support almost anything. It currently supports USB, Ethernet, I2C, RS232, and several other non-standard interfaces. I can add any other interface that is required. The ONLY thing it requires from the controller is a tool number or slot number. The documentation I've seen...

I'm looking for information on the ATC interface for the Acorn. It appears to use the PLC outputs, but I've found NO information on exactly what signals it drives, and what signals it looks for as an acknowledge. Where is this information published? I have a proprietary 12-tool ATC for a mill that i...