I would like to use my 3D-probe and TLS together, so I can have the TLS at a fix position on the CNC.
What I’d like to achieve: Load the 3D-probe, touch it off on the TLS, then automatically do X/Y/Z with the probe.
The problem, when using the TLS button, the probe gets pushed down on the TLS, not being triggered. Since my TLS has a way of 3mm, the probe gets pushed up (not triggering, because the TLS is measuring and the input is being ignored it seems), so the final measurement is off by 0.3mm or so. If zeroing with the probe afterwards, the 0 is not exact, because the TLS is seen as the wrong lenght.
Do you guys understand what I am saying. I don’t seem to find the right words… Does Estlcam have an offset for the 3D-probe? There are no 3D-probe settings in Estlcam as far as I know, right @christian-knuell?
Hello,
sorry, this is not supported so far.
Christian
And I guess no plans to implement it? 
It is a rather uncommon combination for machines running Estlcam I think.
I have plans to add more distinctions between different sensor types - but it is just one of many items on my todo list. So short term unfortunately no chance but it is something that has good chances of implementation. It makes sense in combination with a tool changer and tool length table.
Yes, absolutely! Thanks. 
I see the guys from Rapidchange got to you as well. 
I asked them whether it was possible in Estlcam. Adding Rapidchange would be really neato, then I’d switch to a spindle from my AMB as well.
Did you talk to them already @christian-knuell ? That would really be awesome.
TLS ? Tool touch-off probe? If so, shouldn’t the router bit itself be what’s hitting the TLS, not the 3D probe?
Also, depending on the controller you’re using on your CNC, you may be able to do all that in a start-up macro on the controller itself instead of in ESTLCam. I’m not sure if ESTLCam can run a machine macro at the start of a gcode. I haven’t used ESTLCam in quite a while and don’t remember what gcode settings it had.
Still need to know where the tool setter triggers in relation to the 3d probe, at least once.
Use a gauge pin of known length. Using something soft to test something soft just doesn’t make sense to me.
It works though. If you are using the toolchanger, there is one position for the touch off, so the probe needs to use the toolsetter as well.