I updated to 4.64 and the tool changer works fine rotating the tool changer and keeps the correct tool offsets OK but the A axis will not display the tool number correctly, it just keeps counting up on the A axis.
So I would like to have the tool number displayed on the A axis or just remove the A axis display. ( would really like to have the A axis shown as T axis)
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FYI my M18 uses tool tool changer magnetic switches to feed back tool position inputs to Acorn automatically.
Lathe ATC display problem with 4.64 <resolved>
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Re: Lathe ATC display problem with 4.64
So to be clear (would be nice to have pictures/video of your setup), you are controlling your tool changer with the A Axis and you don't want it to be displayed as it is showing degrees?
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Re: Lathe ATC display problem with 4.64
Hi jmezomatrix,
The tool the turret is currently on is displayed in the upper right hand corner of the centroid software Screen in the form T##HH, where ## is your tool selected and HH is the offset selected.
If you want to hide the A axis DRO, you can change parameter 94 to 512, this will hide your 4th axis (A in your case) from the DRO display.
The tool the turret is currently on is displayed in the upper right hand corner of the centroid software Screen in the form T##HH, where ## is your tool selected and HH is the offset selected.
If you want to hide the A axis DRO, you can change parameter 94 to 512, this will hide your 4th axis (A in your case) from the DRO display.
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Re: Lathe ATC display problem with 4.64
The tool number, offset and turret moves to the correct position but the DRO A axis (turret axis) does not display tool number like it did with the older version.
I'm OK with removing the A axis from the DRO display so thanks for the work around.
I'm OK with removing the A axis from the DRO display so thanks for the work around.
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Re: Lathe ATC display problem with 4.64
hello.
The first versions of acorn atc did display the tool number on the DRO. It did this by issuing an M26 zeroing the location and setting it to a particular number 1,2,3, and ect. we changed cnc12 plc and macros to not do this, as the resetting of the location was causing issues with losing turret position during certain jobs with multiple tool changes. the only reason back then this was done was that the old one did not list the T number on the top right like the current release does. So we added proper tool number indications and removed the "hack" of the dro to display tool numbers and made it reliable in all conditions.
after initial commissioning of the turret the Display of the A axis is not needed or wanted so it is common to hide the axis after the turret is working with the parameter mentioned above by chris.
The first versions of acorn atc did display the tool number on the DRO. It did this by issuing an M26 zeroing the location and setting it to a particular number 1,2,3, and ect. we changed cnc12 plc and macros to not do this, as the resetting of the location was causing issues with losing turret position during certain jobs with multiple tool changes. the only reason back then this was done was that the old one did not list the T number on the top right like the current release does. So we added proper tool number indications and removed the "hack" of the dro to display tool numbers and made it reliable in all conditions.
after initial commissioning of the turret the Display of the A axis is not needed or wanted so it is common to hide the axis after the turret is working with the parameter mentioned above by chris.
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All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html