Build Thread - Emco 320

[suntravel]

No Encoder output Z /Z

more reading here:
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic. ... 0&start=10

Uwe

[Chaz]

Ah ok, I had seen that when I searched. Just checked. I have access to that via the pins, just need to solder more wires. Appreciated.

[Chaz]

No Encoder output Z /Z

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https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic. ... 0&start=10

Uwe

Got the parts, didnt see the SSR in your drawing but wired it up. Couldnt get it to work initially and of course the pulse isnt there for long. It looks like their In / Out for the Z itself is swapped. My writing on the part doesnt match yours exactly (suppose depends on if you are looking from top or bottom). Changed the input, it triggers and after some messing about, managed to get a normal relay to trigger and after more messing about, it looks like its homing now and then finding index and setting X. Thanks for your help. Ill see if I can get an SSR. Interesting that Centroid doesnt switch the input LED quick enough but at least the software sees the state change and triggers the event.

[cnckeith]

No Encoder output Z /Z

more reading here:
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic. ... 0&start=10

Uwe

Interesting that Centroid doesnt switch the input LED quick enough but at least the software sees the state change and triggers the event.

are you using advanced PLC i/o screen? its quicker than the Simplified i/o menu

[Chaz]

No Encoder output Z /Z

more reading here:
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic. ... 0&start=10

Uwe

Interesting that Centroid doesnt switch the input LED quick enough but at least the software sees the state change and triggers the event.

are you using advanced PLC i/o screen? its quicker than the Simplified i/o menu

Ah, I think simplified, let me change that however I'm referring to the LED on the board, not the PLC view. Let me check it again tomorrow. I might make a vid of it to see which is seen / not. The SSR Ive ordered should be delivered tomorrow however have a fairly busy day before I can fit it.

[suntravel]

A fly will see the LED lit up, I am to slow also

Uwe

[Chaz]

So, LED status doesnt change and the Advanced IO doesnt change either yet it detects the pulse. The SSRs that I bought dont work, it has around 1200 ohm impedance over the output when it switches (versus around 1450 before). Odd. Maybe there just isnt enough current to fully switch it. The relay works however so will use that.

[Chaz]

If the tool number is already T01xx, then "T0101" will do nothing; but T0202 will do something.

Coming back to this. If I have T0101 and I type T0202 in the MDI, the tool offset changes but the M6 macro does not run. The only way to 'force' M6 to run is to do M6 T0202 in the MDI. What do I need to set (potentially in parameter 160?) for me not to need to use M6 in the MDI command please? This also means that I wont have to edit any of the conversational code that is generated once it posts.

Thanks

[cncsnw]

It is a lathe.

It is not supposed to run an M6 macro when the tool number changes.

It is supposed to run the "cnctch.mac" macro when the tool number changes.

[Chaz]

It is a lathe.

It is not supposed to run an M6 macro when the tool number changes.

It is supposed to run the "cnctch.mac" macro when the tool number changes.

That would make sense, thanks. I presume I just transfer my custom code in M6func to cnctch? Will try it later once it warms a bit.