Tool Setting Options For Routers and Mills
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 2:09 pm
<cnckeith update 2-26-24>
New tool height offset methods document here.
viewtopic.php?p=83421#p83421
and see Swissi software that holds your hand for you here..
viewtopic.php?f=60&t=4686
M6 Tool Change Macros compatible with Acorn CNC12 v4.14+
No warranty expressed or implied these are provided as a courtesy use at your own risk and feel free to edit to your liking.
1. Manually jog the Z axis to the new position and press cycle start to accept the new position. Download here: Save as : c:\cncm\mfunc6.mac
2. Manually jog the tool over the Tool Touch Off Device and press Cycle start to probe the the Tool Touch Off Device: Download here: Save as : c:\cncm\mfunc6.mac
3.) Tool Touch Off device in fixed location: Download here: Save as : c:\cncm\mfunc6.mac
4.) Clints "Router" M6 see Clints video for how it works. Download here: Save as : c:\cncm\mfunc6.mac
5.) Clints "Router" with G54-59 Set added download here: Save as : c:\cncm\mfunc6.mac
6.) Not using any custom Tool MEASUREMENT macros and use Centroid Built in Tool Library with Fixed Tool Holders.
Introduction to Centroid Macro Programming
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... amming.pdf
Instructions before first use for those with tool touch of device:
See Probe Setup manual. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _setup.pdf
1. Use the Wizard to set the PLC input for "Probe Tripped" (NC) (usually 7). "Write Settings.."
a)Test your tool touch off device by entering the Acorn software, press alt-i to bring up the real-time I/O screen and touch your tool touch off device to your tool. INP7 should toggle to green when touched and red when not.
NOTE: Not all machine configurations will have continuity between the tool and the chassis. In that case, connect an alligator clip from the tool to and of the terminals labeled "COM" on the Acorn board
2. Setup your G28 Return #1 "Tool change position"
a) F1-Setup->F1-Part->F9-WCS Table->F1-Return
The fields under G28 are in machine position, press alt-d to toggle your display between machine position and wcs position
b) Jog the machine to the position you want to physically change the tool at. Enter the X, Y and Z machine position values displayed in dro. It is strongly suggested to leave Z at 0.
c)F10-Save
3. Setup your G30 Return #2 "Tool touch off device position" ** Not needed if you do not have a permanently mounted tool touch off device
a) F1-Setup->F1-Part->F9-WCS Table->F1-Return
The fields under G30P2 are in machine position, press alt-d to toggle your display between machine position and wcs position
b) Jog the machine to the position directly over your tool touch off device. Enter the X, Y and Z machine position values displayed in dro. It is strongly suggested to leave Z at 0.
c)F10-Save
4. Setup the height of the tool touch off device in parameter 71, if you want to subtract the height of it.
a) F1-Setup->F3-Config(pw=137)->F3-Parms
b) Measure the height of the detector at it's location - enter that value in parm 71, press enter
c) Press F10 -Save
5.) And for Routers with repeatable homing you can Set Z ref at Z home position automatically. Set CNC12 parameter 3 = 2 and when machine is homed out, Z reference position will be set at Z home. therefore tool heights values will be the distance from Z home to the tool touch off point/device. a common setup on routers. press the keys ALT and D at same time to switch from WCS coordinates to Machine Coordinates when in the Tool Library. see video above (#6) for further explanation.
New tool height offset methods document here.
viewtopic.php?p=83421#p83421
and see Swissi software that holds your hand for you here..
viewtopic.php?f=60&t=4686
M6 Tool Change Macros compatible with Acorn CNC12 v4.14+
No warranty expressed or implied these are provided as a courtesy use at your own risk and feel free to edit to your liking.
1. Manually jog the Z axis to the new position and press cycle start to accept the new position. Download here: Save as : c:\cncm\mfunc6.mac
2. Manually jog the tool over the Tool Touch Off Device and press Cycle start to probe the the Tool Touch Off Device: Download here: Save as : c:\cncm\mfunc6.mac
3.) Tool Touch Off device in fixed location: Download here: Save as : c:\cncm\mfunc6.mac
4.) Clints "Router" M6 see Clints video for how it works. Download here: Save as : c:\cncm\mfunc6.mac
5.) Clints "Router" with G54-59 Set added download here: Save as : c:\cncm\mfunc6.mac
6.) Not using any custom Tool MEASUREMENT macros and use Centroid Built in Tool Library with Fixed Tool Holders.
Introduction to Centroid Macro Programming
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... amming.pdf
Instructions before first use for those with tool touch of device:
See Probe Setup manual. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _setup.pdf
1. Use the Wizard to set the PLC input for "Probe Tripped" (NC) (usually 7). "Write Settings.."
a)Test your tool touch off device by entering the Acorn software, press alt-i to bring up the real-time I/O screen and touch your tool touch off device to your tool. INP7 should toggle to green when touched and red when not.
NOTE: Not all machine configurations will have continuity between the tool and the chassis. In that case, connect an alligator clip from the tool to and of the terminals labeled "COM" on the Acorn board
2. Setup your G28 Return #1 "Tool change position"
a) F1-Setup->F1-Part->F9-WCS Table->F1-Return
The fields under G28 are in machine position, press alt-d to toggle your display between machine position and wcs position
b) Jog the machine to the position you want to physically change the tool at. Enter the X, Y and Z machine position values displayed in dro. It is strongly suggested to leave Z at 0.
c)F10-Save
3. Setup your G30 Return #2 "Tool touch off device position" ** Not needed if you do not have a permanently mounted tool touch off device
a) F1-Setup->F1-Part->F9-WCS Table->F1-Return
The fields under G30P2 are in machine position, press alt-d to toggle your display between machine position and wcs position
b) Jog the machine to the position directly over your tool touch off device. Enter the X, Y and Z machine position values displayed in dro. It is strongly suggested to leave Z at 0.
c)F10-Save
4. Setup the height of the tool touch off device in parameter 71, if you want to subtract the height of it.
a) F1-Setup->F3-Config(pw=137)->F3-Parms
b) Measure the height of the detector at it's location - enter that value in parm 71, press enter
c) Press F10 -Save
5.) And for Routers with repeatable homing you can Set Z ref at Z home position automatically. Set CNC12 parameter 3 = 2 and when machine is homed out, Z reference position will be set at Z home. therefore tool heights values will be the distance from Z home to the tool touch off point/device. a common setup on routers. press the keys ALT and D at same time to switch from WCS coordinates to Machine Coordinates when in the Tool Library. see video above (#6) for further explanation.