Quote Originally Posted by zavateandu View Post
i have a machine with fanuc 0-MC controller and a 8 tools changer
i do not know if it is the same but:
-tool change always on z reference point ,no other position
With M97 TXX i say to controller what tool i have in the spindle,example: if in spindle is tool number 2 i type in MDI M97 T12 where 1 is first spindle and 2 is the number of the tool present in first spindle
After that i type in MDI M94 TXX where i say to controller what tool number from atc is in the direction of the spindle,exemple: if the tool numer 6 is in the direction of the spindle i type in M94 T16 where 1 is the number of the first spindle and 6 is the number of the tool nearest to spindle
after these 2 commands i type in any tool i want to change typing in MDI TXX ,exemple just T13 and hit cycle start and the ATC should change to tool number 3
This is whta i do
My tool changer used Txxx the only difference. Also might try M197 or M194 on some controls,