[mountaindew]

I have always set tool heights with a digital height gage and entered them manually.

This tool setter is new to me and I dont have a handle on it yet.
I am setting the tool 0 - spindle nose touch off in the ETS setup column.
then setting the tools by entering the tool number and press set "tool height" in the offsets page and it does it automatically.

my hangup is setting the spindle position so that its in the same position each time. I may be just over thinking it though.

thanks all for your efforts guys!

I think you need to download the most recent version of path pilot manual and look at ets setup section
I would also guess you might need to be on the most recent version of PP install for manual to fully apply

That said my router uses a electronic tool setter. The PP control has an ets setup tab-page and there is a button to go to the ets location. There is also a button you press to set the ets location.
Then in router programs it calls for a tool and goes over to the ets location and waits for tool change and to set tool height.
Codes g37 and g37.1 control the ets automatically these codes were added to PP ver 2.4.0

anyway here is a
copy clip from manual to set position

Set the G37 Position
1. Remove the collet nut and the tool from the spindle.
2. From the PathPilot interface, in the Tool DRO field, type
0. Then select the Enter key.
3. Jog the spindle until it's over the ETS, and center the
spindle over its contact pad.
4. Jog the Z-axis up (+Z) until it's at a safe clearance height
for your longest tool.
NOTICE! If the Z-axis is set below the highest
position, there's a risk of tool collision.
5. From the PathPilot interface, on the ETS Setup tab, find
the ETS G37 Position Setup group, and select Set G37
ETS Position.
Figure 7-46: Set G37 ETS Position on the Probe tab.
The G37 position is now set.
6. Verify that the X, Y, and Z ETS position displayed in their
DRO fields are accurate.




Edit
I also copied a clip of code for a tool change using an e.t.s.

N10 G90 G64 G50 G54 G80 G17 G40 G49
N20 G20 (Inch)


(Roughing waterline surface)
N30 G30
N40 G37.1
N50 T4 M6
N60 G37
N70 G43 H4
(Fly Cutter)
N80 S11000 M3
N90 G0 G94 X-2.2494 Y-3.0146
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