[Molds0]

I am new here, not sure this is the correct category, but I have a problem...

My machine repair guy left my O9xxx macros unlocked on my Toyoda FH-55, my laptop (that had my backup programs) got a virus and had to have the OS re-loaded, and my night shift operator deleted ALL my files in the control memory.

My tool change program was O9000, and was registered, so I cannot call a tool without it, I can run an M6 tool change, but it just changes from tool zero to tool zero.

Does anyone have a quick solution? A copy of a tool change macro would be helpful, I could write one, but just don't know what parameter I need to be able to tell the control what tool it is supposed to go get.

I know this is a stupid problem, and I should have had another backup, as well as a hard copy, but I have jobs that need to ship (After I re-program them)

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!

[Molds0]

A bump so I can find this post

[Al_The_Man]

Did you try Toyoda as a long shot?
They must have had them in there originally.
If you succeed in getting them, even a hard copy is nice, at least it is just a case of typing in.
Al.

[dcoupar]

I agree with Al. The Toyoda dealer in Ohio is Yamazen.

[sinha_nsit]

Quick solution?
If working with only one tool, change it manually at a safe position, delete the tool change code from the program, and execute it!

[Molds0]

The one tool is an option, just making sure the operators get the right tools in at the right time, for each part. I am afraid it is a mistake waiting to happen. The major roughing tool we use on the job, we already ran through the first 20 parts, I will attempt to contact Yamazen today, we have dealt with them in the past, although never regarding the Toyoda.

Thanks for your suggestions, I am at least in a better place and able to think it through a little more clearly without wanting to commit violent acts right now.

[Molds0]

Solved!

Okay, first thank you for your attempts to help!

Yamazen for whatever reason is closed today.

Here is what I discovered, in case someone in the future has a similar problem:

I figured that they had to store the tool number somewhere, so I just called a tool, then looked for that value. When I found it, I called another tool to see if it changed.

When the original programmer registered the program, they had it write the tool number to macro parameter #149.

Basically I wrote a program that looks like this:

O9000;
G80:
G91 G30 Z0;
X0Y0;
G90;
M9;
M5;
M19;
T#149;
M6;
M99;

It was just that simple!! I think I was just upset enough at all the stupidity (My own included) that I wasn't thinking straight.

Again, thanks for all that tried to help.

[stevo1]

Good job. Got it on your own.

Stevo