On Sat, 2009-05-02 at 22:49 +0000, Chris Morley wrote: > > > i am just implementing the tool changer and i would like to know when > > setting the current tool with > > M61 Q02 > > this should set current tool in spindle to T02 > > will this also set the iocontrol.0.tool-number = 2 > > as when issuing the above the tool-number value did not change from 0 to > > 2 as exspected > > > > Did you copy this wrong? > > should it not read m6 t2 ?
There is an M61 here: http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//gcode_main.html#sec:M61-Set-Current-Tool-Number but I use: ... Tx M6 G43Hx ... in MDI. I think this might do the same thing. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Register Now & Save for Velocity, the Web Performance & Operations Conference from O'Reilly Media. Velocity features a full day of expert-led, hands-on workshops and two days of sessions from industry leaders in dedicated Performance & Operations tracks. Use code vel09scf and Save an extra 15% before 5/3. http://p.sf.net/sfu/velocityconf _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
