Carousel slots maxes out at 20?

[GaryLa]

Refering to versions: manual: 1.0046, software: 1.2111

I am implementing a carousel tool changer. I planned on using multiple carousels and swapping them out for particular jobs. They are pre-loaded with the tools needed for each job.

I also planned on reading a file to associate tool numbers with carousels and carousel positions. Then I came across this, on page 62 of 93, regarding G43:

"the H number ... is larger than the number of carousel slots, which is currently set to a value of 20."

I'm not sure what that's saying. Where is carousel slots defined?

Is this invalid?

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[dezsoe]

It is left from an old version. Of course, you can use all the 96 tools.

[GaryLa]

Thank you.

Do you know in what version "Plugininterface.Datatypes.Tooltablestruct[]" became a feature usable in macros?

I am using 1.2111.

Also, I noticed that there are tool lengths and tool diameters in the profile. Which takes precedence: the profile or the tool table?

Would using Writekey() change the profile only, or also the tool table?

Or is the tool table completely contained inside the profile?

[dezsoe]

Since 1.2112, but you'd better use 1.2113.

The tool table is loaded from the profile on startup. G43 uses the values that are on the screen, so you should modify those and after you finished do an exec.Callbutton(780) to save the values to the profile.