Finding top of a work piece using touch plate

[masso-support]

By using G38.2 command MASSO can be used to easily and accurately find the top of the work piece, more details can be found on this link: https://www.masso.com.au/docs/masso-cnc-controller-documentation/touch-probes-plates/touch-plate/

 

[simcorp]

Is there a way to make this a button or a macro?

 

[breezy]

Load this code

• G38.2 Z-20 F200
  
• G92 Z20
  
• G0 Z50
  
• M30
  

into a file named autoload1.nc located in the root directory of your USB stick. Adjust Z values to suit your machine.

Then setup a pushbutton on an input and select Autoload GCode-1 Input for that input and you're in business.

See 12.6.Auto Loading G-code

Regards,

Arie.

 

[simcorp]

Thanks Arie,

After staring at it all day that was the conclusion I'd come too.

It would still be nice to have a button on the screen, not a physical button.

Sime.

 

[breezy]

Quote from SimCorp on July 12, 2019, 9:00 am

It would still be nice to have a button on the screen, not a physical button.

Take a look at What do we want to the included in Probe Menu

When that feature is implemented the above solution will be redundant.

In the meantime I will continue using the pushbutton.

Regards,

Arie.