Edge 1.3.4 hangs in a Tool Change Loop can’t run one job with an M6 command in the gcode
same as 1.3.3
Hey @TimRod
We’ve made several fixes to tool change since 1.3.3-EDGE, are you still experiencing this bug on the latest main version of gSender, 1.4.6?
I’m now on 1.4.7 ever thing works, But the fixed location tool change, When I set up the location
for the tool change load a job click start router goes to the right place I click all the boxes that
all works GREAT but when it comes to first M6 command it turns off the router and just stays there
where it stopped if I hit resume it will start cutting the rest of the file with same bit and no tool change
I’m Running a shapeoko 3 XXL using Cut2d-Desktop 12.0 was wondering if this could be a post processor problem ? Cut2d PP says it’s for carbide 3d auto TC inch the one I’m using
Commands output for tool change are
begin TOOLCHANGE
“M5”
“M6 T{T}”
“{S}M3”
Yes, this is a bug we are aware of and have a fix for. It will be in the next release of gSender 
You would need to make sure the postprocessor you are using utilizes an M6 command and not an M0, from the gcode you posted it seems that it is outputting an M6 so that should be fine.
If this is a known bug why did the moderator move my post to software I didn’t say it was software
problem I said post processor problem that gSender could not get past the M6 command that works in
carbide motion
I moved it in error.
You did say in your first post that you were “wondering if this could be a post processor problem”. You did not mention that everything worked fine in carbide motion. Given those two pieces of information and given that a post processor in of itself is not part of gSender, I came to an incorrect conclusion.
As I do not work Sienci, I was unaware that this was a known bug in gSender and I believed that moving your post to the Vectric category would get it more attention.
I apologize for the error. I can assure you that it will not happen again. With luck, the next version of gSender will address your issue.
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You are correct I seemed to omit at the end of it working in carbide motion SO SORRY about that
I did mention for carbide 3d ATC but left off the working part brain fart maybe again sorry
@TimRod No worries. I’m sure that the upcoming gSender release will fix you up.
I am having the same issue on 1.4.7 with the fixed tool sensor, my post processor outputs an M6 command but it’s effectively treated as a pause.
I do get the wizard at the first tool change (line 1918), but not the second (line 2662). GCode attached
probeTest.nc (51.7 KB)
I’ve also attached my F360 post processor (modified slightly from Neil’s).
grblFerreri2.cps.zip (6.2 KB)
Yes, the issue we’ve found was the tool change wizard only appears once for the first M6 command that comes up, any other ones after the wizard is hidden which is not what is supposed to happen. This will be fixed in our next gSender release.
Thanks, is there any estimation on the timing of the next release? I’m trying to decide whether to postpone some work or find a workaround.
We don’t have a definitive timeline on the next gSender release at the moment unfortunately as we are focused on other tasks, but it will not be too late in the future
This has been fixed in the latest version of gSender (v1.4.8)
Let me know if you are still experiencing issues
I tested it this past weekend and can confirmed things worked as expected!
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Awesome! I’m going to close this thread now, feel free to open a new one if you run into any more tool change bugs!
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