How to set distance probe move off surface after probing

[Fredsan]

When using a probe for part setup, I want the probe to move off the surface after a successful probe. The probe first does a fast probe, backs off 1mm and does a successful slow probe. I press F10 to accept the probed value. This all works, but after the slow probe the probe does not moves off from the surface.

I use a simple mechanical non-conductive probe. Connected to input-7 and COM.

I configured parameter 13 for the 1mm backing off between fast and slow probe, but I can't find the parameter to back off after the slow probe.

[Centroid_Tech]

The Centroid software has the probe sit on the part after performing the Part0 cycle so that the operator doesn't accidentally jog the probe into the part. there isn't a parameter that you can set that would adjust that as that is built into the software.

in general, if you want full use of the Centroid CANNED menu driven probing and digitizing cycles you need the Digitizing Bundle.

alternatively if you want a probing cycle to do something else different than the Canned menu driven cycles or if you don't want to pay for the Digitizing Bundle the user is welcome to simply write their own macro to command and instructions the probes to do what ever they like! this capability is included with all versions of CNC12


fyi.. starting on page 13-12 of the mill operator manual shows the M codes to write you own probing routines.

http://www.centroidcnc.com/downloads/ce ... manual.pdf

Example: Finding the center of a vertical slot. In this example, it is assumed that there is a probe connected to INP15 and that the probe tip is positioned somewhere in the slot, such that movement along the X-axis will cause a probe trigger.
M115/X P-15 F20 ; Move X minus at 20 ipm until probe trip
M116/X P15 F5 ; Move X plus at 5 ipm until probe clears #100 = #5041 ; Record the point in user variable #100
M116/X P-15 F20 ; Move X plus at 20 ipm until probe trip
M115/X P15 F5 ; Move X minus at 5 ipm until probe clears X[[#100+#5041]/2] ; Move X to center of slot

[Fredsan]

I do have the Digitizing Bundle, so I will further test the available probing options. I will only create my own routines incase it is really necessary.

Thanks for the clear answer.