Probing error

[grsabourin]

Hi,

I'm using Mach3 with MSM under windows xp. I have issue when starting probing. In my case my probe is tool 250. I do tool change operation by doing T250 M6. The tool change mode is activated, I load the probe in the spindle and continue the operation and finally it confirm tool change completed. I start probing by probing the z height. It starts the operation but nothing move I get the following error : MT Mode Probe Op _MT not mounted. Probe Op Canceled.

Why this error is happening

Thank you

[DaveCVI]

Hi,
Go to the probing page, check the probe number DRO - that is what tells MSM what tool number the probe is. It's probably not set to 250 but some other number.
Dave

[grsabourin]

Thank you

I look at it and give you feedback

[grsabourin]

I verified my tool table and it seems I have completely lost my tool table.

Where mach3 is storing the tool table?

I have tried to edit the tool table and set values related to my probe. When it exit I have got the following error : UpdateCurrentTool Error getting Tool 250 XML items. Things read from the tool file seems strange

Do I need to put something special or tell Mach 3 it is a probe for it to recognize when I will load the tool?

Thank you

[DaveCVI]

Hi, it sounds like you are trying to edit mach's tool table directly, or via the mach menu bar entries "config/tooltable". You don't want to do that when using MSM. MSM supports tool table features that mach does not, and you should only use the MSM controls to edit, save and reload the tool table. Please see section 5 of the user manual, in particular section 5.4.3 and 5.4.4 for more information.
Dave

[grsabourin]

Thank you I will try that

[grsabourin]

Finally it is working perfectly. I was completely lost after loosing all my probing parameters. Thank you for your help