Gmocappy- no z tool offset displayed
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						04 Aug 2017 10:11				#96997
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				I have changed from axis to gmocappy, and I am very impressed. The only problem is the z tool offset is always displayed as zero. If I apply a z tool length in the tool table, my cnc machine works correctly using the tool length, but the display is always zero (see pics). Linuxcnc 2.7.11  Gmocappy 1.5.8
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						04 Aug 2017 21:21				#97011
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				Have you connected the corresponding hal pn in your postgui.hal file?
Have you issued a G43 after the tool change?
Norbert
					Have you issued a G43 after the tool change?
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						05 Aug 2017 08:59				#97021
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				Replied by chrisfairbrother on topic Gmocappy- no z tool offset displayed			
			
				Hi Norbert, Yes I have issued a G43 after the tool change. It must be the hal pin I am missing. I will check later today.
It's strange that the tool length is working, but not being displayed.
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Chris
					It's strange that the tool length is working, but not being displayed.
many thanks
Chris
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						05 Aug 2017 15:36				#97040
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				Replied by chrisfairbrother on topic Gmocappy- no z tool offset displayed			
			
				All working now. I was missing
"net tooloffset-z gmoccapy.tooloffset-z <= motion.tooloffset.z"
it was obvious once i looked at my hal file. I had removed some lines when I changed from axis to gmoccapy.
For your interest; I have gmoccapy running with:
Hyuanyang vfd using rs285
Xhc-Hb04 wireless hand control
Nativecam in an embedded tab
Andonstar usb microscope in an embedded tab
Thanks for your help Norbert.
					"net tooloffset-z gmoccapy.tooloffset-z <= motion.tooloffset.z"
it was obvious once i looked at my hal file. I had removed some lines when I changed from axis to gmoccapy.
For your interest; I have gmoccapy running with:
Hyuanyang vfd using rs285
Xhc-Hb04 wireless hand control
Nativecam in an embedded tab
Andonstar usb microscope in an embedded tab
Thanks for your help Norbert.
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						08 Aug 2017 15:26				#97181
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Out of curiosity, why are you using a HAL pin rather than polling linuxcnc.stat.tool_offset ?
					
	
			
			 		
													
	
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			Have you connected the corresponding hal pn in your postgui.hal file?
Have you issued a G43 after the tool change?t
Out of curiosity, why are you using a HAL pin rather than polling linuxcnc.stat.tool_offset ?
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						09 Aug 2017 16:29				#97243
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				Replied by chrisfairbrother on topic Gmocappy- no z tool offset displayed			
			
				Hi Andy, I had an old config for gmoccappy that I modified to suit my current setup when i changed from axis. I had 'remmed' out the HAL pin seen above. Should I change it to linuxcnc.stat.tool_offset ? I will follow your expert knowledge.
I have been involved with CAD/CAM for many years, but I have only been using Linuxcnc for 18 months.
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					I have been involved with CAD/CAM for many years, but I have only been using Linuxcnc for 18 months.
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						09 Aug 2017 16:55				#97246
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Absolutely not, that was a question for Norbert.
The stat object is only visible inside the software, not in the HAL layer.
					
	
			
			 		
													
	
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			Should I change it to linuxcnc.stat.tool_offset ?
Absolutely not, that was a question for Norbert.
The stat object is only visible inside the software, not in the HAL layer.
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						09 Aug 2017 20:07				#97259
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				Andy, that is a good question, i do not know out of my confused brain, why i did that the way i did it. I will check on your proposal, as the internal use would it make easier for most users.
But i am very short on time at the moment, i should not have taken my new job:-)
Norbert
					But i am very short on time at the moment, i should not have taken my new job:-)
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						09 Aug 2017 20:35				#97261
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				Replied by andypugh on topic Gmocappy- no z tool offset displayed			
			
				I did wonder if stat() returns lookahead values. That would explain the decision.			
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