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RapidChange Tool Changer and Tool Setter

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

Configure a RapidChangeATC Tool Changer on MachPro

  1. Wire the output for the RapidChangeATC dust cover (optional) to the motion controller outputs. 
  2. Set the Tool Changer to RapidChangeATC. Pull down Configure -> Control -> Settings tab. Filter for Toolchange
  3. Change Tool Changer Machine Brand Specific Operations to RapidChangeATC and click OK to save your changes
  4. Install the MachPro module from RapidChangeATC
  5. Follow RapidChangeATC's MachPro configuration instructions

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Configure a RapidChangeATC Tool Setter

The RapidChangeATC tool changers have incorporated tool setters, and those are configured within MachPro Tool Setters and Offsets  with the exception noted below.

  1. Wire the inputs for the tool setter's touch/IR Sensor, 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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