Thanks TP
I've been giving it some thought, and started making a study of another probe cycle. What I see is that the machine it is used for has Z zero set at home switch. Mine is set with zero at spindle face kissing table top. I intend to have a pinned position for the tool probe at somewhere in the X+ extent and centered on a rib on Y. The position is not set yet. I change tools by hand and have the tormac tool system, plus I use some other R-8 tools. I have and can use a G28 position for tool chng. What I have been thinking is for a general first pass probe cycle using tool's height, and follow up with a second and real probe at reduced feed to set new height. First probe is thought to find any mistakes in tool initial setting then correct etc. I have considered making some kind of swing-out tool probe, but so far don't think I'd be able to trust it fully. My thoughts are to start somewhere and learn as I go. As mentioned, The routines so far are all set WRONG side of Zed ! As I said too, lots too learn about how VB is put together and what is what pertaining to Mach. I'm starting to make some sense the code and will start simple and grow with it !
Well, this is the plan and Yes I would really appreciate any and all help in getting me started, If I had a better code to start with I'd erase the one I'm looking at now and not miss it for sure.
Thanks
PS. I changed wires for my two probes this morning to parrallel, not tried yet, but I know it be OK ! So simple that I couldn't see it !