If my ppmc.tbl file says that Tool 1, is D.100 and after I start EMC/Axis, I either MDI T1M6 or the program does I can see that the tool information is displayed in the Axis interface. If I run a program with G41 it does pick up cutter comp, now if I open the tool table from within the Axis interface and change the diameter of Tool 1 to D.01 it does write that information to the ppmc.tbl file. I can open the file ppmc.tbl and see that the value has been changed to D.01, but as soon as I run the program I get an error message from within the tool table window that says "Warning file changed by another process" If I go back and look at the ppmc.tbl file it has been changed back to D.100 Now that I think of it I get the error message "Warning file changed by another process" even if I have not made any changes to the tool table.
Also it will not let me set the Diameter to zero. See a screen shot of the error message, Image 2: https://sites.google.com/site/bmklawt/home/pictures I tried to do this with EMC/tkemc but the tool table window would not pop up, also the calibration window. Your help is appreciated, Bruce --- On Fri, 10/21/11, James Louis <[email protected]> wrote: From: James Louis <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Tool offset and cutter comp, confused To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <[email protected]> Date: Friday, October 21, 2011, 8:33 AM Bruce, Try to not edit your tool table outside of Axis. In EMC2.4.6 the tool table is edited from a pulldown menu in the Axis interface. When a tool call (Tx M6) is performed either in MDI or from a G-code program running, the values for your tool diameter and length will be displayed in the lower left corner of the Axis interface. It's safe practice to always look there before running. If these values are active (displayed) then they will be used for G41 Cutter Compensation Left and G43 Tool Length Compensation. It is also good practice to put these in a XY move block and Z move block respectively. After the cancel codes G40 and G49 are active, the display will read "no tool". I hope this helps, because I am unclear what you mean when you say it is not working or what that error means. Jim -----Original Message----- From: Jon Elson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:21 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Tool offset and cutter comp, confused Bruce Klawiter wrote: > Thanks Jon I added that the hal component to motion.hal file and I was able > to run the program. > > The problem now is the cutter comp does not work if I change the comp in the > tool table, when I run the program the I get an error message in the > "tooledit: ppmc.table" that says "Warning file changed by another process" > Even if I set up tools in the ppmc.tbl file before I start EMC Axis, the G43 > comp does not work. > I don't run the very latest EMC on my production machine, and there has been some work on the tool table and tool table editor since then. If anyone else knows, please jump in. Anyway, this is an EMC/Axis issue and is very unlikely to have anything to do with my servo interface. Jon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users This communication is for the use of the intended recipient only. It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, the disclosure, copying, distribution or use hereof is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please advise me by return e-mail or by telephone and then delete it immediately. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
