In a macro when I write the tool change command (ex T0101), it pauses for the user to input the tool. Is there a way to not have this input if I already know which tool is in the holder?
Thanks in advance
stop pause after tool change
Moderator: cnckeith
Re: stop pause after tool change
Does the control already know which tool is in the holder?
If the tool number in the status window says "T01xx" (where "xx" can be anything), then a call for "T01yy" (where "yy" can be anything) should not cause CNC12 to prompt for a tool change.
If, on the other hand, you call for a tool number in which the first two digits are different from what was already shown in the status window, then CNC12 should prompt for a tool change.
Are you seeing something different? On your control, if you have "T0101" or "T0100" active, and you run a program that calls "T0101", does it stop and prompt?
If the tool number in the status window says "T01xx" (where "xx" can be anything), then a call for "T01yy" (where "yy" can be anything) should not cause CNC12 to prompt for a tool change.
If, on the other hand, you call for a tool number in which the first two digits are different from what was already shown in the status window, then CNC12 should prompt for a tool change.
Are you seeing something different? On your control, if you have "T0101" or "T0100" active, and you run a program that calls "T0101", does it stop and prompt?
-
Thomas
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:09 pm
- Acorn CNC Controller: No
- Plasma CNC Controller: No
- AcornSix CNC Controller: No
- Allin1DC CNC Controller: Yes
- Hickory CNC Controller: No
- Oak CNC controller: No
- CNC Control System Serial Number: none
- DC3IOB: No
- CNC12: Yes
- CNC11: No
- CPU10 or CPU7: No
Re: stop pause after tool change
Hello,
Sorry for the delayed reply,
I wanted to write a macro to change the tool number and offset which means at that point, the new tool would already be in the holder, so ideally I don't want a delay there.
In the macro, I am changing the tool number (ie Txx).
However, if it is the same type of tool, I don't necessarily have to do that. I could just update the offsets without delays then.
Sorry for the delayed reply,
I wanted to write a macro to change the tool number and offset which means at that point, the new tool would already be in the holder, so ideally I don't want a delay there.
In the macro, I am changing the tool number (ie Txx).
However, if it is the same type of tool, I don't necessarily have to do that. I could just update the offsets without delays then.