Originally Posted by
JEST
Manual gives 2 options
1) cycle thru with Mcodes (not an option)
2) to depress buttons I don't have.
If the Z home is preventing you it is probably because of a Prox. or L.S. showing a tool change arm extended or not in initial position.
As long as everything is clear, you could try covering the appropriate switch that may fool the T.C'er that it is in position, but this also depends if the T.C.er is at a pocket position?
In some cases this can be wound round to a pocket position while the power is off.
These are not normally recommended but in a situation such as yours, it may be the only option to explore, also the dependent on the design of the TC.
Take care as these function operate pretty fast when they move.
The inhibiting of the M codes in MDI point to a bit lacking in the PMC changer program.
Al.
CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design
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