MachPro RapidChange Tool Changer and Tool Setter

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MachPro Version

2026.5.13.1 and greater

RapidChangeATC provides a family of tool changers that work with a wide range of machines that do not have a traditional tool changer option. 

RapidChangeATC Resources

• RapidChange ATC Website
• RapidChange Documentation Portal
• RapidChange Web App (profile configuration)
• RapidChange Discord Community

Configure a RapidChangeATC Tool Changer on MachPro

Use the RapidChange Documentation Portal and your motion controller documentation to install and wire your RapidChange ATC product. You will need to wire 3 inputs and 1 output, then map them to software signals in the MachPro configuration. Then configurecreate your profile on the RapidChange web app using those software signals. 

Inputs

Configure -> Control ->Input Signals tab

MachPro has commonly used signals pre-configured to make your configuration process quicker. 

Please update the device and input for the signals that you will be using. Then disable and clear all signals that you will not be using. 

Tool Detection (IR beam Select an available Input number from the top of the screen. Configure it for your motion controller and the input on that motion controller. Add a description which will show on all of the diagnostic screens.  RapidChange Profile Setup screen

Tool Setter Position Scroll 2/3s of the way down the input signals list and look for the Probe1 signal Configure it for your motion controller and the input on that motion controller. Add a description and include RapidChange Tool Setter G31.1 in the description   Probe Z Configure the Probe2 signal for g31.2 your motion controller and the input on that motion controller. Add a description and include RapidChange Probe Z G31.2 in the description

Outputs

Please update the device and output for the signals that you will be using. Then disable and clear all signals that you will not be using. 

Dust Cover (optional)   Select an available Output number from the top of the screen. Configure it for your motion controller and the output on that motion controller. Add a description which will show on all of the diagnostic screens.

Set

MachPro to use your RapidChangeATC

Set the Tool Changer to RapidChangeATC.

1. Pull down the MachPro menu Configure -> Control -> Settings tab. Filter for Toolchange
2. Change Tool Changer Machine Brand Specific Operations to RapidChangeATC and click OK to save your changes

Create and install a RapidChangeATC profile

1. UseGo to the RapidChange DocumentationWeb PortalApp (profile configuration) to configure youra RapidChangeATC profile for your machine. Use the MachPro documentation section at RCATC Docs for the details on each section of the profile.
2. At the end of the setup you can download the RAPIDCHANGEMODULE.LUA
RapidChangeModule.lua file to your computer
• At the top left of the screenpage is an Export/Download button. Use
• Click the drop pull-down toarrow and select Download,Download function, and then click the Download button.button.
3. CopyClose thatMachPro and copy the downloaded LUA file into your Mach modules folderfolder: forC:\Mach\Modules. Mach.
   • If you are updating an existing profile, first delete your previous C:\Mach\ModulesModules\RapidChangeModule.lua before downloading your new profile.
   • FollowRename RapidChangeATC'sthe MachProfile configurationto instructionsremove version numbers (example (2).lua) from the file name after copying it into the Modules folder. 

ConfigureHow ait RapidChangeATCworks

Tool



Setter

Switch to the Tools tab and click the tool number that you want to switch to. 

The RapidChangeATC toolwill changersnow havecontrol incorporatedall of the motions of the machine while it switches tools and touches off the tool setters,setter to set the tool length. All of the coordinate moves, locations, and thoserates are configureddetermined withinby the values in the RapidChangeModule.lua file. Refer to RCATC Docs for the specific details. 

Optional

You can configure a RapidChangeATC tool setter to be used outside of the normal tool change sequence. This is optional, and not necessary for normal tool changes.

Use the instructions at MachPro Tool Setters and Offsets. You withwill need to re-enter some of the exceptionmachine notedcoordinate below.

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1. Wireyou should use the inputsvalues foryou theentered toolwhen setter'sconfiguring touch/IRyour Sensor,RapidChangeModule.lua and over-travel to two motion controller inputs. 
2. Map the software input signals. (This will be in the RapidChangeATC module)

Create a new Tool Setter in MachPro, selecting RapidChangeATC as the Setter Class.

1. Select the Tools tab
2. Click the Tool Setters button
3. Add a new Auto Tool Setter
4. Select RapidChangeATC as the Setter Class
5. Refer to MachPro Tool Setters and Offsets for the remaining tool setter options
6. Refer to the RapidChangeATC documentation for remaining steps specific to their tool setter

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