[Smouk]

Hi!
When the command M6 (manual tool change) I want to stop all movement on and off the spindle.


I use the command StopCoordinatedMotion ();
But it only works in the main stream. And the external program is M6 - no. Spindle - stop, but no waiting user click button.


What to do? Thank U

[TomKerekes]

Hi Smouk,

I don't really understand your question. Are you looking for a way from the Spindle being turned on while a Tool Change is in progress? If so how is your spindle controlled? Does it need to be on and hold position during a tool change?

Regards

[Smouk]

When a command M6 I run the program (M6.c). It contains:
- Disable the spindle
StopCoordinatedMotion ();

Since I have a manual tool change, I want that to after change tool, operator press the button "feed hold".

But "Feed Hold" does not work.

P/S. "Feed Hold" in the initialization file works without problems.

[TomKerekes]

Hi Smouk,

StopCoordinatedMotion() should not work any differently no matter what Thread or Program is is called from.

But it will be ignored by KFLOP if no Motion is in progress (Independent or Coordinated motions).

I still don't fully understand. It seems you want the Tool Change sequence to FeedHold the GCode so the Operator can release feedhold after performing the (manual) tool change?

Maybe consider other alternatives:

#1 add an M0 after the M6 to halt the Gcode

#2 add a pop up message box with the Gcode to prompt the Operator ie (MSG,Please Load Tool #3)

#3 generate a pop up prompt from the M6 C code to prompt the User

#4 Have the M6 C code Halt the Gcode. The operator might then push Cycle Start to continue

#5 wait for an external button press

Could any of these work for you?
Regards

[Smouk]

Yesterday, I realized that the "feed hold" only works when moving

I like option 2(#2 add a pop up message box with the Gcode to prompt the Operator ie (MSG,Please Load Tool #3)), could you give an example?

Thank you very much for your advice!

[TomKerekes]

Hi Smouk,

That was an example. Add to your GCode:

(MSG,Please Load Tool #3)

When executed it should display:

Attachment 272198

Regards