The PathPilot robot control is able to connect to multiple PathPilot CNC controllers, allowing the user to easily create robot programs that interact with CNC machines. When properly set up, the CNC machine model is brought into the robot control, providing collision avoidance. The following documentation demonstrates connecting to a PathPilot CNC machine and setting up the machine offsets that will ensure collision-free programming. The documentation uses an 1100M as an example, but the connection works with all Tormach mills, the 24R router, 1300PL plasma, the 15L and 8L lathes, and all Tormach milling machines.
Machine tool software update
You must first update the software on your milling machine control computer to connect it to the robot. Download the following .tgp file and install it as an update on the mill controller but using the Update button on the Settings tab:
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Network connections
For the robot’s PathPilot controller to talk to the mill’s PathPilot controller, both must be connected to a local area network. While this could be done over wifi, a wired network connection is recommended. Both robot and mill controllers use the native Ethernet port for machine control, so connecting to a LAN over Ethernet requires a USB-Ethernet adapter similar to https://tormach.com/usb-3-0-to-gigabit-ethernet-network-adapter-39133.html.
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