change to first tool at end of program

[Justin Fore]

Using X2, Mill 1

 

I'm trying to get my post to execute a toolchange back to the first tool [used in the program] when the program is complete.

 

In peof, I have:

-------------------------------

if t$ <> first_tool$

[

n$, *first_tool$, sm06, e$

]

-------------------------------

 

 

However, the output is always becomes:

 

T0 M6

 

Indeed, the first tool called is not Tool 0. What am I missing or doing wrong?

[J Coulston]

Are you staging tools in your post?

 

Try n$, *next_tool$, "M6", e$

[Guest]

how about in the peof section after the pretract call

 

code:

---

if next_tool$ = first_tool$, t$ = first_tool$

pbld, n$, t$, sm06, e$

---

See if that works

[Justin Fore]

Thanks for the reply John C. and John P.,

 

Tool staging was turned off, but I tried turning it on, but I still got the same result.

 

*next_tool$ and *first_tool$ are both returning T0.

 

Could I be missing something that is not post related? Previous toolchanges have correct output.

[J Coulston]

n$, *next_tool$, "M6", e$

n$, "M69", e$

n$, "M30", e$

 

N71 T7 M06 ( 0.5" 3FLT D) ptlchg$

N72 (MAX - Z1.475) ptlchg$

N73 (MIN - Z1.) ptlchg$

N74 M08 ptlchg$

N75 M88 ptlchg$

N76 G00 G90 G54 X.7562 Y-.7627 S9100 M03 ptlchg$

N77 G43 H7 Z1.475 T14 ptlchg$

N78 Z1.425 pzrapid$

snip

N250 M5 peof$ peof$

N251 G91 G28 Z0. peof$ peof$

N252 T14 M6 peof$ peof$

N253 M69 peof$ peof$

N254 M30 peof$ peof$

 

Is your post outputting the stage tool when you code?

 

Is your MMD using a unique .CONTROL file?

[Guest]

What post are you using Justin?

 

BTW, I have a little time, if you want to zip up the post, machine def & control def I'll have a look at it.

[Justin Fore]

It doesn't post the prestaged tool...no need since it isn't a random access tool changer.

 

It is a Fadal Format 2 generic post.

[Justin Fore]

John [Paris],

 

Can you PM me your email address so I can send it?

 

Thanks for the help.

[Guest]

Just click on my mail button, you'll send a message I will reply

[Guest]

Just I replied to your reply address.

 

Mine is

 

jmparis65 at gmail dot com

[Justin Fore]

John,

I just sent it...sorry about the slow reply. I got held up for a few minutes.

[Justin Fore]

Thanks John,

 

Worked like a charm!

[Guest]

GTH

 

[MIKE_B]

Hey John if your out there what was this fix.

I am playing around with the latest mpmaster and I'm getting T0 M6 at the end?

[Joel Walker]

I don't suggest you that have it change back to the first to at the end of the program. For the reason that if any other tool is in the spindle when you start the program it will give you an alarm, but if the tool change is at the begining it dosent matter what tool is in the spindle it will always get the first tool regardless of whats in the spindle.

 

Just a suggestion!!! Mabe your control dosent do that.

[Guest]

Mike mail

[MIKE_B]

Thanks John sent