problem solved the i had hit the emergence stop button and forgot to release but why the message lot simpler to say emergence button engaged
i will no next time
thanks Geoff

drive is not enabled message
machine has been working ok now when i switch and try to home it comes up with this message any ideas

hi Martin
don't no if you reading these got the tool changer working today had a couple of funny messages
but it works many thanks for all your help will be in touch
Geoff

hi Martin
got round to dismantling tool changer today total seized Geneva wheel jammed all free now theres a cam on the motor and a sensor do you no how to set this up
thanks Geoff

hi Martin thanks for all the help no matter what code I put in the carousel will not move on closer look there is no movement in the mechanisem at all I would have thought there would be some movement beging to wonder if its seized there seems to be some rust on it will take it apart at the week end...

Martin have tried m27 and m34 no movement machine times out if I request m6 the table moves to tool change position the carousel moves to under the spindle and the head comes down at that point I have to stop it as the carousel is out of position if i put the m code to rotate the carousel nothing mo...

hi Martin yes that's worked the atc is moving but the carasol is half a turn out somewhere I read there is a m code to do this
Geoff

thanks Martin will try that this afternoon
Geoff

hi Martin thanks for replying the software is vr milling v5 via usb lead does this make a difference
the machine came form a collage
thanks Geoff

got the homing problem solved now cant get it to change tool got air to the machine im using mdi to change tool m6t1 any help welcomed
thanks Geoff

Hi all just purchased novamill atc the y and z home ok the x hits the hard stop and keeps running have to hit emergence stop is there a microswitch it should trigger or how does it work
its running on vr milling v5 aany help welcomed
Geoff