Z Touch-off Puck - Revision history

Admin: /* Code */

2019-04-08T16:27:13Z

‎Code

Admin at 16:25, 8 April 2019

2019-04-08T16:25:46Z

Admin at 16:25, 8 April 2019

2019-04-08T16:25:26Z

Admin: /* Code */

2019-01-23T15:33:34Z

‎Code

Admin at 15:28, 23 January 2019

2019-01-23T15:28:53Z

Admin at 04:01, 29 August 2018

2018-08-29T04:01:50Z

Admin at 00:19, 1 August 2018

2018-08-01T00:19:57Z

Admin at 00:07, 1 August 2018

2018-08-01T00:07:19Z

Admin: /* Z-puck Usage */

2018-07-25T17:39:31Z

‎Z-puck Usage

Admin: added pins for ATLaS and Z-puck

2018-05-24T21:46:14Z

added pins for ATLaS and Z-puck

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 o102 SUB
-#<_ZP_HEIGHT> = REPLACE_ZP_HEIGHT
+#<_ZP_HEIGHT> = NN                          (NN is the height of your z-puck)
 #<_MULTIPLIER> = 1				(1 for INCH, 25.4 for MM)
-#<_Z_MIN> = REPLACE_ZMIN			(maximum Z- probe search distance)
+#<_Z_MIN> = nn			                (nn is the maximum Z- probe search distance)
 M5 M9						(turn off spindle and shop vac)

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 To set the Z origin using the Z-puck, attach the alligator clip to the tool by either clipping it or using the magnet. It's a good idea to touch the puck to the tool and watch the [PROBE] indicator on the screen to make sure the software is recognizing the probe. After the initial configuration, it should always function, but it never hurts to check in the event the puck was disconnected, broken wire, etc. If the puck is not functioning the probe operation will most likely break your end mill.
-TO USE:
+'''TO USE:'''
 Place the puck under the tool, then click the {{AxisButton|Set Z Origin w/ Puck}} button (found in the [[Probotix Axis Interface]]). Be careful to keep your fingers out of the way. The Z-axis will probe down at 10IPM until contact with the puck is made. At that point the Z origin for the height of the puck will be subtracted from the Z height, and the '''current coordinate system''' Z origin will be set to zero at the base of the puck. You view or set the current coordinate system in the MDI tab.

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 To set the Z origin using the Z-puck, attach the alligator clip to the tool by either clipping it or using the magnet. It's a good idea to touch the puck to the tool and watch the [PROBE] indicator on the screen to make sure the software is recognizing the probe. After the initial configuration, it should always function, but it never hurts to check in the event the puck was disconnected, broken wire, etc. If the puck is not functioning the probe operation will most likely break your end mill.
-Place the puck under the tool, then click the {{AxisButton|Set Z Origin w/ Puck}} button (found in the [[Probotix Axis Interface]]). Be careful to keep your fingers out of the way. The Z-axis will probe down at 10IPM until contact with the puck is made. At that point the Z origin for the height of the puck will be subtracted from the Z height, and the current coordinate system Z origin will be set to zero at the base of the puck.
+TO USE:
 Our [[ATLaS]] makes use of the built-in tool table system to handle multiple tools but you may want to read here if you want to try achieving similar results with the Z-puck.

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 #<_ZP_HEIGHT> = REPLACE_ZP_HEIGHT
 #<_MULTIPLIER> = 1				(1 for INCH, 25.4 for MM)
-#<_Z_MIN> = REPLACE_ZMIN
+#<_Z_MIN> = REPLACE_ZMIN			(maximum Z- probe search distance)
 M5 M9						(turn off spindle and shop vac)

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	After installing the puck, you will need to reconfigure the software to recognize it: [[LinuxCNC Configurator]]		After installing the puck, you will need to reconfigure the software to recognize it: [[LinuxCNC Configurator]]
		+
		+	== Code ==
		+
		+	Below is the Z-puck routine and must be kept in the <code>/nc_files</code> directory and be named <code>102.ngc</code>
		+
		+	<pre>
		+	o102 SUB
		+
		+	#<_ZP_HEIGHT> = REPLACE_ZP_HEIGHT
		+	#<_MULTIPLIER> = 1 (1 for INCH, 25.4 for MM)
		+	#<_Z_MIN> = REPLACE_ZMIN
		+
		+	M5 M9 (turn off spindle and shop vac)
		+	REPLACE_GUNITS (set units)
		+	G53 G90 G0 Z0 (retract z)
		+
		+	G10 L2 P9 Z0 (remove Z offset in G59.3)
		+	G91 G38.2 Z-#<_Z_MIN> F[10 * #<_MULTIPLIER>] (feed down until probe is active)
		+	G10 L20 P0 Z#<_ZP_HEIGHT>
		+	G53 G90 G0 Z0 (retract most of the way up)
		+
		+	o102 ENDSUB
		+	</pre>

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:01, 29 August 2018
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	* Z-puck signal on pin 13		* Z-puck signal on pin 13

−	After installing the puck, you will need to reconfigure the software to recognize it: [[~~NEW_LinuxCNC_Configuration \|~~ LinuxCNC Configurator]]	+	After installing the puck, you will need to reconfigure the software to recognize it: [[LinuxCNC Configurator]]

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 [[File:Z-puck_usage.jpg|thumb]]
-To set the Z origin using the z-puck, attached the alligator clip to the tool by either clipping it, or using the magnet. Its a good idea to touch the puck to the tool and watch the [PROBE] indicator on the screen to make sure the software is recognizing the probe. After the initial configuration, it should always function, but it never hurts to check in the event the puck was disconnected, broken wire, etc. If the puck is not functioning, the probe operation will most likely break your end mill.
+To set the Z origin using the Z-puck, attach the alligator clip to the tool by either clipping it or using the magnet. It's a good idea to touch the puck to the tool and watch the [PROBE] indicator on the screen to make sure the software is recognizing the probe. After the initial configuration, it should always function, but it never hurts to check in the event the puck was disconnected, broken wire, etc. If the puck is not functioning the probe operation will most likely break your end mill.
-Place the puck under the tool, then click the {{AxisButton|Set Z Origin w/ Puck}} button (found in the [[Probotix Axis Interface]]). Be careful to keep your fingers out of the way. The Z-axis will probe down at 10IPM until contact with the puck is made. At that point, the Z origin for the height of the puck will be subtracted from the Z height, and current coordinate system Z origin will be set to zero at the base of the puck.
+Place the puck under the tool, then click the {{AxisButton|Set Z Origin w/ Puck}} button (found in the [[Probotix Axis Interface]]). Be careful to keep your fingers out of the way. The Z-axis will probe down at 10IPM until contact with the puck is made. At that point the Z origin for the height of the puck will be subtracted from the Z height, and the current coordinate system Z origin will be set to zero at the base of the puck.
 Our [[ATLaS]] makes use of the built-in tool table system to handle multiple tools but you may want to read here if you want to try achieving similar results with the Z-puck.
 * http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/2.5/html/gcode/tool_compensation.html
-== Retrofiting an existing machine:==
+== Retrofitting an Existing Machine ==
 Here is the inside of the connector for machines without the ATLaS Tool Length Sensor:

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:07, 1 August 2018
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		+	== Z-puck Usage ==
		+	[[File:Z-puck_usage.jpg\|thumb]]
		+
		+	To set the Z origin using the z-puck, attached the alligator clip to the tool by either clipping it, or using the magnet. Its a good idea to touch the puck to the tool and watch the [PROBE] indicator on the screen to make sure the software is recognizing the probe. After the initial configuration, it should always function, but it never hurts to check in the event the puck was disconnected, broken wire, etc. If the puck is not functioning, the probe operation will most likely break your end mill.
		+
		+	Place the puck under the tool, then click the {{AxisButton\|Set Z Origin w/ Puck}} button (found in the [[Probotix Axis Interface]]). Be careful to keep your fingers out of the way. The Z-axis will probe down at 10IPM until contact with the puck is made. At that point, the Z origin for the height of the puck will be subtracted from the Z height, and current coordinate system Z origin will be set to zero at the base of the puck.
		+
		+	Our [[ATLaS]] makes use of the built-in tool table system to handle multiple tools but you may want to read here if you want to try achieving similar results with the Z-puck.
		+	* http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/2.5/html/gcode/tool_compensation.html
		+
	== Retrofiting an existing machine:==		== Retrofiting an existing machine:==

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	After installing the puck, you will need to reconfigure the software to recognize it: [[NEW_LinuxCNC_Configuration \| LinuxCNC Configurator]]		After installing the puck, you will need to reconfigure the software to recognize it: [[NEW_LinuxCNC_Configuration \| LinuxCNC Configurator]]
−
−	~~== Z-puck Usage ==~~
−	~~[[File:Z-puck_usage.jpg\|thumb]]~~
−
−	To set the Z origin using the z-puck, attached the alligator clip to the tool by either clipping it, or using the magnet. Its a good idea to touch the puck to the tool and watch the [PROBE] indicator on the screen to make sure the software is recognizing the probe. After the initial configuration, it should always function, but it never hurts to check in the event the puck was disconnected, broken wire, etc. If the puck is not functioning, the probe operation will most likely break your end mill.
−
−	Place the puck under the tool, then click the {{AxisButton\|Set Z Origin w/ Puck}} button (found in the [[Probotix Axis Interface]]). Be careful to keep your fingers out of the way. The Z-axis will probe down at 10IPM until contact with the puck is made. At that point, the Z origin for the height of the puck will be subtracted from the Z height, and current coordinate system Z origin will be set to zero at the base of the puck.
−
−	~~Our [[ATLaS]] makes use of the built-in tool table system to handle multiple tools but you may want to read here if you want to try achieving similar results with the Z-puck.~~
−	* http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/2.5/html/gcode/tool_compensation.html

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 == Z-puck Usage ==
-To set the Z origin using the z-puck, attached the aligator clip to the tool by either clipping it, or using the magnet. Its a good idea to touch the puck to the tool and watch the [PROBE] indicator on the screen to make sure the software is recognizing the probe. After the initial configuration, it should always function, but it never hurts to check in the event the puck was disconnected, broken wire, etc. If the puck is not functioning, the probe operation will most likely break your end mill.
+To set the Z origin using the z-puck, attached the alligator clip to the tool by either clipping it, or using the magnet. Its a good idea to touch the puck to the tool and watch the [PROBE] indicator on the screen to make sure the software is recognizing the probe. After the initial configuration, it should always function, but it never hurts to check in the event the puck was disconnected, broken wire, etc. If the puck is not functioning, the probe operation will most likely break your end mill.
-Place the puck under the tool, then click the [Set Z Origin w/ Puck] button. Be careful to keep your fingers out of the way. The Z-axis will probe down at 10IPM until contact with the puck is made. At that point, the Z origin for the height of the puck will be subtracted from the Z height, and current coordinate system Z origin will be set to zero at the base of the puck.
+Place the puck under the tool, then click the {{AxisButton|Set Z Origin w/ Puck}} button (found in the [[Probotix Axis Interface]]). Be careful to keep your fingers out of the way. The Z-axis will probe down at 10IPM until contact with the puck is made. At that point, the Z origin for the height of the puck will be subtracted from the Z height, and current coordinate system Z origin will be set to zero at the base of the puck.
-[[File:Z-puck_usage.jpg|500px]]
+Our [[ATLaS]] makes use of the built-in tool table system to handle multiple tools but you may want to read here if you want to try achieving similar results with the Z-puck.
+* http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/2.5/html/gcode/tool_compensation.html
-Click here to learn about the new Axis interface: [[NEW_LinuxCNC_Configuration#Axis_Rev1.5_Interface]]
-−
-[[File:Axis_rev1.4.jpg|500px]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:46, 24 May 2018
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	[[File:Z-puck_wiring_atlas.jpg\|500px]]		[[File:Z-puck_wiring_atlas.jpg\|500px]]
		+	* ATLaS signal on pin 15
		+	* Z-puck signal on pin 13

	After installing the puck, you will need to reconfigure the software to recognize it: [[NEW_LinuxCNC_Configuration \| LinuxCNC Configurator]]		After installing the puck, you will need to reconfigure the software to recognize it: [[NEW_LinuxCNC_Configuration \| LinuxCNC Configurator]]