Configuring the spindle motor's power draw bar (tool change)

I have an output from the Mesa 7i76e that releases the tool holder draw bar on my spindle motor when asserted, and locks it when deasserted.

What's the right net to connect this hardware pin to in the HAL configuration? Since other advice I've gotten about the tool changer is to sequence to the full tool change operation with gcode subroutines, right now I'm just trying to get to where I can open and close the draw bar.

I found stuff in the Motion module for M62-M65, but I wondered if there already existed a higher-level concept of "open/close drawbar".

There is no builtin mechanism to open and close a drawbar.
You would need to add this to your remap routine.

Chris M

cmorley wrote:

There is no builtin mechanism to open and close a drawbar.
You would need to add this to your remap routine.

I figured this was the case, but would I use M64/M65 for this? Or something else?

M codes would work.
personally I am pretty good with python - so I would make a python remap and add dedicated HAL pins.

Time for you to start experimenting!

Chris M

better to use a safty double press button external electronics
that only outputs one shot
like used in WOODSPLITTER or Methell press /Punchers
that the user only can start at this conditions