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M107 Send tool number to tool changer
Centroid CNC12 Acorn M-code · Mill and lathe
Sends the current tool number to the tool changer through the PLC. It does not strobe or wait. Used inside tool change macros.
Format
M107
Addresses
| Address | What it does |
|---|---|
none | No words |
How it works
One shot.
Example program
M107 ; SEND TOOL NUMBER
M94 /16 ; STROBE ON
M101 /5 ; WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGE
M95 /16 ; STROBE OFF
M94 /16 ; STROBE ON
M101 /5 ; WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGE
M95 /16 ; STROBE OFF
Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.
Watch out for
- Works only with a PLC program written for the tool changer.
Machine builders set many M codes, and they change by model and options. Check the M code list for your machine.
Related codes
M107 on other controls
The same number can mean something different on another control.
| Control | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Doosan (Fanuc) | B-axis curvic coupling unclamp |
| Mazak (EIA) | Workpiece measurement WID end |
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