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VB and the development of wizards / Auto Tool Zero without Z surface
« on: August 12, 2020, 11:45:20 PM »
Hello,
I have my auto tool button functioning fine with my probe however it does not help me when doing carvings and such that remove the surface z datum. What I want to be able to do is fixate the probe somewhere and do this:
Current tool -> click auto tool zero -> touch probe -> store Z value in variable -> Retract to g28 -1mm then:
Change tool -> click auto tool zero again -> touch probe -> set z value to stored value -> retract to g28 -1mm -> tool change complete -> cycle start continues the code
I have completely removed my M6start and m6end to avoid any collision. For some reason when it would return to previous location after tool change sometimes it would lower the z to the previous z and just dragged across the workpiece. This way when I am done I'm above the part and the g code will rapid to location before the toolpath start anyways so I'm safe.
Even if I could just have a simple script that goes to the probe and just touches it and waits for me that would even help. Right now what I am doing is touching it manually by jogging it down slowly and seeing the diagnostic probe button register the touch, then I write down the z value on paper, then I touch the next tool and enter in this value manually. This is unreliable and tedious because the registering of the touch is not precise or accurate its by hand.
I do programming but not visual basic. If anyone can tell me if this is even possible or if you have a better method to not have to rely on the z surface and still be able to change the tool properly using the probe fixated then please your help and suggestions are greatly appreciated!
I have my auto tool button functioning fine with my probe however it does not help me when doing carvings and such that remove the surface z datum. What I want to be able to do is fixate the probe somewhere and do this:
Current tool -> click auto tool zero -> touch probe -> store Z value in variable -> Retract to g28 -1mm then:
Change tool -> click auto tool zero again -> touch probe -> set z value to stored value -> retract to g28 -1mm -> tool change complete -> cycle start continues the code
I have completely removed my M6start and m6end to avoid any collision. For some reason when it would return to previous location after tool change sometimes it would lower the z to the previous z and just dragged across the workpiece. This way when I am done I'm above the part and the g code will rapid to location before the toolpath start anyways so I'm safe.
Even if I could just have a simple script that goes to the probe and just touches it and waits for me that would even help. Right now what I am doing is touching it manually by jogging it down slowly and seeing the diagnostic probe button register the touch, then I write down the z value on paper, then I touch the next tool and enter in this value manually. This is unreliable and tedious because the registering of the touch is not precise or accurate its by hand.
I do programming but not visual basic. If anyone can tell me if this is even possible or if you have a better method to not have to rely on the z surface and still be able to change the tool properly using the probe fixated then please your help and suggestions are greatly appreciated!