When my machine comes to a tool change it will stop and wait till I change the tooling.
Is there a way to trigger one of the extra outputs (maybe spindle on / off)  so I can also stop and start my router motor and
vaccum system?
I know I can enter the code at every tool change in the program but I was wondering if when Mach3 came
to a tool change it could be configured to turn on / off one of the outputs on my breakout board.
We run the machine during store hours and sometimes we are waiting on customers when
its time to change to the next tool.
I have solid state relays with 3 - 15 volt input and 25 amp rating.

Thanks for any help!!
olf20

Using  the M6stop, M6start macros you can program whatever sequence you need during a tool change. The hardware side has to be hooked up though to work.

(;-) TP

Thanks vmax549!!
How do I access the Macro, I have never delved into this part.
Thanks again!
olf20

Olf,
   Open Mach. look at the tabs at the top, operator, vb script editor, browse to mach 3 folder, macros, the profile you are using. Should find M6 start and M6 end there.

Brett

Thanks Chaoticone!
I found exactly what you described. Now I have to learn about VB Scripting.
I know that there are some examples on the forum. I'll do some searching.
Thanks Again!

Not very good at VB myself but if you have your vacuum and spindle working from code already it should work by just putting the code in the macro, the example below should switch off the spindle and stop coolant (I am presuming you have your vacuum connected via the coolant on/off).

code "m5"
code "m9"

As I said I am not good at VB but pretty sure that will work.
Hood